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In article <1993Jan24.230727.1@ulkyvx.louisville.edu> jsmcgi01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu writes:
>Howdy everyone
>I am just getting ready to buy a brand-spanking new IBM clone and have narrowed
>the field down to 4 choices.  First, I have a few questions that I would like
>the knowledgeable people to answer a few questions.
>1.)  Is a VESA LB worth it??  I know that it dramatically speeds up graphix and
>hard drive transfers, but not much else about it.

YeS!  If you run Windows, you want a local bus video card.  Even if you dont,
the local bus will speed up any video operations your system does, even in
standard VGA modes.

>2.)  Are there any incompatabilities with VL-Bus??  Are there any programs that
>don't work with VL-Bus, etc.

If the card is properly designed, you shouldn't have any problems.  I happen
to use a local bus ATI, and it flawlessy runs all VGA, SVGA, and 8514 software
that I have tried, and they have ironed most of the serious problems out of
their Windows drivers.

>3.)  Does anyone know about the ET-4000 or Genoa VL-Bus cards, and which would
>be the best for BOTH DOS and Windows performance?  I know that the Genoa gets
>about 29 WinMarks but have no idea what the ET-4000 gets.  Help here would be
>appreciated (a $95 difference for the Genoa).

I really don't know much about those two cards, but when you get into fast
local bus video and into the 20 and 30 M winwark range you wont notice much
difference.

>4.)  Any information on the reliability/reputation of the below companies would
>also be appreciated.  :-)

I don't know much about the 4 systems you listed, as I own a Gateway.

I hope this helps...

Dan

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