[SunRescue] Q: about creator graphics cards...

[James Lockwood]

On Wed, 18 Apr 2001, Ken Hansen wrote:

> So I shouldn't feel that I am missing out on anything substantial (for
> general use) by getting the $95 Creator 3D Series 1?

No.  It's a very good card and provides much better graphics performance
than any SBus-based cards.

> Is there a marked difference between the 3D and non-3D cards (i.e. should I
> consider replacing the non-3D card in my third Ultra 2)?

The 3D cards allow for higher resolutions and OpenGL/XGL acceleration.  If
you run any applications which can take advantage of 3D acceleration the
difference in speed will be extremely large.

-James