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From: chuck@umbc5.umbc.edu (Chuck Rickard)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Video Choices: 34010 or 8514/A?
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Date: 29 Jun 91 06:35:46 GMT
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I've heard random discussions on this topic for some time, but I don't
think I've heard a summary anywhere of this information.

Anyway, I am looking to get either a 34010 or a 8514/A based card, and
I'm not really sure which one is best suited for overall general use.
I run MS-DOS 5.0, OS/2 1.3, and SCO Xenix on my 386-40mhz machine.
Right now, the 8514/A seems to be the best supported card for the
operating systems I use, but how does it compare in raw specs to the
34010 or 34020 cards that are available.

I am currently looking at two cards, the ATI Ultra 8514/A with 1meg and
the Hercules Graphics Station with 1meg.  I am leaning toward the HGS
because of its 24-bit graphics and built-in VGA card, but I have heard
that the drivers for Windows aren't good.  I haven't heard anything
about OS/2 and Xenix drivers for it either.  The ATI Ultra, on the other
hand, seems to be supported across the board since it is register
compatible with IBM's 8514/A.

So, if anyone has any info they can send pertaining to my future decision,
please email me.  I will compile a summary and post it if there are enough
responses.

Thanks in advance!


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Chuck Rickard
(chuck@umbc5.umbc.edu)