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From: feinberg@acsu.buffalo.edu (john a feinberg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Speeding up a IIsi
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Date: 16 Feb 91 01:03:46 GMT
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Ever since I got my IIsi a couple of months ago, all I ever did was leave it
in 256 colour mode.  However, I tried out a game called Star-Roids, and after
noticing that it was simply too slow, I tried it's suggestion of putting the
computer in black & white mode.  The game went a *lot* faster!  I then tried
out a lot of other programs in black and white mode.  Sure enough, the computer
seems to be up to five times faster than in 256 colour mode!  So if you're one
of those out there who feels the need for speed, and haven't really had the
common sense to try this out before (like me!), try out the black & white mode!

I recently traded my MacRecorder & miscellaneous stuff for an Apple video card,
which I hope will substantially speed things up, since b&w white, to be frank,
sucks.  Does anybody have a IIsi with a separate card?  Does it help?

Finally, does anybody know the name of a program/DA/FKey that allows you to
switch from one color depth to another, without having to call up the Control
Panel?  I thought I saw it posted on Comp.Binaries.Mac once, but I didn't
bother downloading it.  

John Feinberg
SUNY Buffalo