[Info-vax] PowerStorm 350 vs Radeon 7500

[John H. Reinhardt]

On 2014-09-04 17:31:06 -0400, Alan Frisbie said:

> For use in an Alpha XP1000, which of these graphics controllers
> would you consider to be superior?
> 
> PowerStorm 350
> or
> ATI Radeon 7500
> 
> For bonus points, why?   :-)
> 
> I've got both, and can stick either one into the XP1000,
> so naturally I want the better of the two.
> 
> Thanks,
> Alan

The Radeon.  It's faster, has more resoutions and if you're using an 
LCD monitor, better supports that.  On the other hand if you're being 
retro and using a sync-on-green DEC monitor the PowerStorm 350 might be 
a better choice.  But I have Radeons in my 2 XP1000's and I like the 
choice.

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John H. Reinhardt