SPARCstation 10 Graphics Options

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1 total messages Started by Derek Winter Wed, 18 Nov 1992 01:16

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Author: Derek Winter
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 01:16

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Hello All,

					Investigating the options available for the SPARC 10 series, there are 4
different Graphics Accelerator chips which can be used. In the advertising
these are outlined as shown below, BUT this does not mean a great deal to me.
Could some one please explain what the asterisked (*) terms mean, and what
practical significance they have? i.e. what real benefits are there from moving
from GX -> GXPlus -> GS -> GT?

					Thanks for your help.
 
Here are the options... 

                GX      8bit 2D/3D wireframe(*)
                        1152x900 resolution
                
																GXPlus  8bit 2D/3D wireframe
                        1280x1024 resolution
                        hardware double buffering(*)

                GS      24bit 3D solids(*)
                        1152x900 resolution
                        double buffering
                        Z-buffer(*)
                        Gouraud shading(*)
                        Depth cueing(*)

                GT      24bit 3D solids
                        1280x1024 resolution
                        double buffering
                        Z-buffer
                        Gouraud shading
                        Depth cueing
                        Transparency(*)
                        Anti-aliasing(*)
                        Overlays(*)

												Thanks for your help.

													Regards,
																Derek.

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