[SunHELP] C3D s3 vs. Expert3D-Lite

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I said in the last email I compared the two framebuffers for *3D* use and
found no difference. I did not mean to say that !!!
I meant to say I compared them in *2D* applications, and found no
perceptible difference. Both seem 'instant' to my brain (perhaps my brain
has just slowed). I've not personally compared them in 3D use. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Kirkby, David [mailto:David.Kirkby at marconi.com]
Sent: 23 January 2002 10:49
To: 'sunhelp at sunhelp.org'
Subject: RE: [SunHELP] C3D s3 vs. Expert3D-Lite


I asked exactly the same question the other day on comp.sys.sun.admin.
Although the Elite3D is the more expensive framebuffer, the Creator3D does
have some advantages. For instance, the resolution of the Elite is lower -
see
http://www.sun.com/desktop/products/graphics/expert3d/expert3djtf.html
Someone pointed out there are some benchmarks on Sun's website
http://www.sun.com/desktop/products/Graphics/graphicsbenchmks.pdf
You will notice the Elite3D wins most of them, but I think the one it looses
(Xmark93) is 2D. 

The framebuffer FAQ at 
http://www.sunhelp.org/faq/FrameBuffer.html
says "The problem is that as with the ZX, the Elite is geared towards
high-end applications. It's not a frame buffer for the casual user; in most
cases I would prefer the Creator 3D running at 1600x1200 in 24 bit mode."

I'm in the position of having an Ultra 60 and an Ultra 30. The U30 will be
sold and the U60 kept, but I don't know what framebuffer to sell. Having
tried the two for 3D use, I can detect no difference. Both are very fast on
my U60 and my monitor does not allow above 1280x1024. I think I'll keep the
Elite3D-m3, since I might get a 3D application that can make more use of it,
but are not sure. 

If anyone else has some comments, I'd like to know of them. 


-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Bradford [mailto:mrbill at mrbill.net]
Sent: 22 January 2002 23:50
To: sunhelp at mrbill.net
Subject: [SunHELP] C3D s3 vs. Expert3D-Lite


Anybody know about a Creator 3D series3 versus an Expert3D-Lite, in
terms of desktop (2D, 24bit) performance?  

Bill

-- 
Bill Bradford
mrbill at mrbill.net
Austin, TX
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