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Julian A F Bradbury (Julian@xabcs.demon.co.uk) wrote:
: Had a faulty Idek 17" VDU, replaced with one seen working ok. Idek & others
: are of the opinion that the remaining problem is due to the G.Card, a DS64
: 2MB *DRAM* which had a very chequered history.

: Prob: 1024@72Hz - text has light-patch ghosting after text.
:       1280@72Hz - unusable.

:      Both @60Hz - matters improve
:   Matrox/Orchid - no problem!

:              ... so the card is suspected as faulty or not up to it in terms
:                  of bandwidth (RAMDAC of 135MHz + DRAM + 1280 = poor mix).

: Solution:
: - I have the option of exchanging the card for a DS64 Video? VRAM card,
:   which I am told will provide a better quality image.

: - BUT I have a few questions here! ...

:   o  DS64 Video VRAM ok under - Linux & Windows95:347 (Beta) ?
:   o  What are the known driver problems ? (long AFAIK)
:   o  Are there two RAMDAC versions, 175 & 220MHz, available ?

: Many thanks for replies.

: (If the card is definately faulty they will replace it, if it's a matter
:  of 'well they are just poor at 1280@72' they will replace with a VRAM.)
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: Julian A F Bradbury                               Ergonomist & IT Specialist

The Diamond Stealth64 Vieo VRAM has a 220MHz RAMDAC, I believe the
Diamond Stealth64 3200 has a 175MHz RAMDAC.  The 3200 has, I believe, 2MB
VRAM as well and may be upgradable to 4.  Not sure on that.  Check out
Diamond's web at WWW.DIAMONDMM.COM
 
The web should have all of the information you need.  Just search around 
it a little bit.