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From: blom@cc.helsinki.fi
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Faster display under Windows ?
Message-ID: <1991Apr4.170207.5822@cc.helsinki.fi>
Date: 4 Apr 91 17:02:06 GMT
Organization: University of Helsinki
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Does graphics co-processor speed up Windows applications?

I am trying to find out ways to improve the screen drawing speed
of CorelDraw. Tests with 386 and 486 systems have shown that a
more efficient processor or increased amount of RAM have only a
marginal effect.

Now I am considering video boards with a graphics co-processor 
like the NEC Graphics Engine. Tests (e.g. PC Magazine 4/91) 
indicate that they would have a significant effect on drawing 
speed with MS-Windows. This doesn't necessarily apply to application 
programs like CorelDraw. Therefore I would be grateful to hear 
experiences about high-end graphics boards and Windows application 
programs.

Tom Blom
Univ. of Helsinki, Finland