[Info-vax] OpenVMS Alpha Graphics Controllers (was Re: Offline VMS hobbyist question)

[Rich Jordan]

On Apr 8, 2:09 pm, Stephen Hoffman <seaoh... at hoffmanlabs.invalid>
wrote:
> On 2013-04-08 17:38:44 +0000, Rich Jordan said:
>
> > ...Given a DS10 or DS15 system (he has both), if you have the supported
> > graphics cards, which one is the best performing (for general use, web
> > browsing, fast scrolling, playing with graphics, but not 3D heavy
> > stuff)?
>
> > Powerstorm 300/350 PCI
> > Radeon 7500
> > Oxygen VX-1
> > Powerstorm 4D20
>
> Pretty much anything in that list would be reasonable for what you're
> describing.
>
> Lately, Radeon 7500 (non-Mobility!) PCI is probably the nicest, though
> they're getting a little more expensive.
>
> The PowerStorm 3D30 and 4D20 were pretty good for their time, but some
> can get a little wonky with some LCD displays; some of those
> controllers weren't good at 60 Hz.
>
> The ELSA GLoria Synergy is very slow, and not one I'd choose.
>
> List of some of the options:  <http://labs.hoffmanlabs.com/node/46>
>
> --
> Pure Personal Opinion | HoffmanLabs LLC

Hoff,
thanks, I actually started at your page, and had provided your site to
the hobbyist.  I didn't see that it rated (by any particular measure)
the functionality/usability/'niceness' of the various cards; normally
newer in a given range is better, but if VMS had better support on an
older card and dumb framebuffer only on a newer one, that might not
hold true.