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From: paulb@mlacus.oz (Paul Bandler)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Does X386 Support Intelligent Graphics Co-processor Adapters?
Keywords: X386
Message-ID: <772@mlacus.oz>
Date: 22 May 91 01:33:17 GMT
Article-I.D.: mlacus.772
Organization: The Australian Centre for Unisys Software
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I have followed much discussion on the network about the X386 package.  I
understand it supports many graphics adapter cards with many chip sets.

However I have read an article on the merits of using graphics cards which
have graphics co-processors such as the Texas Instruments TMS34010

Does anyone know if X386 supports any such adapter cards?

I am in the process of deciding what configuration of home computer to buy.
I want some form of Unix workstation environment for s/w development.

I would be most interested in opinions on displays and graphics adapter
boards.  For example, is it better to spend a little more on the
video adapter at the expense of the CPU?  I had been considering a 486-25,
with an ET4000 based SVGA board, but I wonder now whether to trim down to
a 386-33 (or 40) and spend the money saved on more inteligent peripherals.
Would get better all round performance this way?

Please email, rather than, or as well as post replies as news takes a long
time to get to my site.

Thanks in anticipation of any information,

Regards,

Paul Bandler
ACUS - Australian Centre for Unisys Software