Re: Sun equiv to SSE

tristram.scott@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Tristram Scott) writes:
> rb <rb@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > Toni Grass <toni@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes:
> >> rb wrote:

[...]

> >> Sorry, don't know which are approximately equivalent but if you
choose
> >> one with HD15 connector it would be easier to find a matching cable.
> >> I was lucky to get a XVR-500 for my Blade 1000 which should be faster
> >> than Expert3D, AFAIR.
> > 
> > Thanks, I believe you're right - I'm considering a Blade 100 with
> > Expert3d/3d-Lite (Expert3d-Lite does have an HD15 connector).
> > 
> > rb
> 
> SSE graphics in an Octane is pretty low end by today's standards. 
(Still a
> step up from the SSI I use, mind you.)  From what I have heard you
should
> really avoid a Blade 100 if at all possible.  They are re****ted to be
much
> under powered.  XVR-500 in a Blade 1000 would be a much better choice.

Thanks for the recommendation - I'll see what risk I'm willing to
take - Blade 100's cost much less than Blade 1000's. In any event, it
won't be an Octane!
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