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From: mdellomo@dash.mitre.org (Michael Dellomo)
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Subject: Re: XGA video-boards ?
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Date: 21 Feb 91 18:30:47 GMT
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>In article <3126@oce-rd1.oce.nl>, prvh@oce-rd4.oce.nl (P. v. Houten) writes:
>> I've got to know what the new XGA video-boards from IBM can produce.
>> Can it display 24bit full color pictures?
Yes.

>> What are the resolutions, and what are the maximum number of colors at
>> these resolutions?
I don't remember

>> What sort of PC do you need for this card?
I think you need a MCA bus ... for now (clone makers will probably supply EISA
in the near future

>> How much does it costs?
somewhere between $1000 - $1400 i think

Rather than blast IBM let me just say this:
You can probably find all the answers you want in Byte jan. or feb. 1991.

In its most limited state, I believe, it acts like SVGA. but then there are
other things it does that look like real high end video. Read the article
and draw your own conclusions.  

Mike Dellomo
mdellomo@mitre.org