[rescue] IRIX/SGI opinions of O2 for graphics?

[Shawn Wallbridge]

Gary Nichols wrote:

>Good information!  What's your take on the 320?  The one in my possession 
>came with EN-TEE 4 Workstation on it - I've read online that some people 
>are picking these boxes up now for cool linux/gimp workstations.
>
>What's your take on it Nick?  
>
>Gary (who feels much more enlightened about Linux on SGI)
>  
>
I actually passed on a 320 this weekend (I was hoping to get a U60 
instead) and it went for $1100 (CAN). I would have liked to have it, but 
oh well.

 From what I understand the 320 is more like an Octane than a PC. Here 
is a good review....

http://www.arstechnica.com/reviews/1q99/sgivw.html

shawn