1280x1024 in 256 colors under OS/2 (Any Suggestions)

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From: Student Class Account
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 03:25

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I would like to use OS/2 in 1280x1024x256colors , and would welcome any and
all suggestions on how to do this.  I have come up with two options so far:

1.  Buy a New Monitor and card.  ATI Ultra Pro with 2 MB should do, with a 17"
monitor to go along with it.

or:  I have a nice FIXED FREQUENCY 19" 64KHz Trinitron Monitor.  Digital sells
a card made by Appian based on the TIGA 34020 chipset that will do all VGA modes
and Several SVGA modes at this FIXED FREQUENCY.  Also, Appian is planning
to release a Rendition IV card that may have this capability built in.  These
cards are about $1700 US at present.

2.  Buy the $1700 TIGA card, and hope for drivers for OS/2 from digital or Appian.
Appian.

I would like to limit the total cost of the system upgrade to $1700 US.

Does anyone have any suggestions?  Any and all input would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Rusty

rfj112@rsphy1.anu.edu.au      or       cn0gr8af@hydra.unm.edu
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