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From: richc@vaxwaller.UUCP (Rich Commins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Logix VGA card, "Ahead" VGA Card
Summary: I own a Platiniun VGA board
Keywords: VGA Cards
Message-ID: <4237@vaxwaller.UUCP>
Date: 19 Jan 90 20:44:01 GMT
References: <595@stdc01.UUCP>
Distribution: usa
Organization: Varian Instruments, Walnut Creek CA
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In article <595@stdc01.UUCP>, brigman@stdc01.UUCP (James Brigman) writes:
> I too would be interested in any information or impressions of the Logix VGA
> card or even the "Ahead" VGA card. These bargain-priced cards (Both are under
> $250, 512k, 16 bit cards) are not commonly owned cards and I'd appreciate any
> information before considering these as purchase options.

      I own a Platinium VGA board and someone here at work owns a Logix VGA
      board. The best I can see, these are the same boards with different names.
      The boards use a Trident VGA chip.  The boards come with the necessary
      drivers to run high-res screens under windows, ACAD, gem etc..
      Get the board with the 512K of memory.  I own a Multisync 3D, and the
      1024x768 resolution with 16 colors in windows386(excel...), ACAD etc.,
      puts a lot of information on the screen.  My only obsevation is that
      1024x768 is too high a resolution for a 14 inch monitor (a 19 inch monitor
      would make the text size bigger and easer to read and would resolve more
      detail).  The software includes a TSR that maps the VGA BIOS into ram,
      so the display refresh rate is incredible.  I read a review of the Logix
      VGA board in a magazine (VGA magazine I think) and was one of the best and
      fastest boards on the market.  I'm very pleased with the board.
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