[rescue] Creator 3D versus Expert 3d

[Bill Bradford]

On Wed, May 29, 2002 at 08:45:51PM -0400, D.A. Muran-de Assereto wrote:
> Anyone have any empirical testimony about the difference in performance
> between these two cards for day-to-day desktop use?
> I've been reading specs, and it looks like the Expert kicks ass, but I am
> confused as to why it's a PCI card.
> Reason I ask is that I can pick one to use with my 24" Sun monitor, and am
> not convinced that the extra couple of thousand bucks for the Expert will be
> worthwhile for a non-graphics professional.

I have the Expert3D-Lite in my SunBlade 100.  Better than the built-in PGX64,
but for 2D stuff, a C2d/C3D would be just fine.  I'd say go with a C3D (or even
a C2D) and save the bucks.

If you're not Josh Boyd, C2/3D are fine for 24bit desktops.

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Bill Bradford     
mrbill at mrbill.net 
Austin, TX