[Info-vax] Most usable graphics card(s) for VMS on a DS10

[David Turner]

Use the ATi Radeon 7000 or 7500

I have them both. 64MB PCI card very quick

David


On 10/6/2020 1:09 PM, Rich Jordan wrote:
> I now have a full DS10 courtesy of a work DS10 with a failed main logic board that I saved from the recycler and transplanted my DS10-L MLB into.  So as long as my HPe hobbyist licenses work I'm going to get a workstation going again. HP VMS V8.4 patched up as far as HPe hobby downloads allowed.
> 
> I have the following VMS compatible video cards; all but the last were used successfully on a PWS workstation.  In order of original cost and capability levels:
> 
> Elsa GLoria 8MB
> PowerStorm 4D10T
> Powerstorm 4D20
> Powerstorm 300 PCI
> 
> Monitor will be a 1280x1024 to start (I don't think these support 1600x1200 or widescreen).  I'd need a PowerStorm 350 for 1600x1200 or 1920x1200 widescreen.
> 
> Hoping for snappy scrolling, clean window moves and resizes, no lagging like the old VAXstation when it got busy, etc.
> 
> Which one (or which pair if I can do dual screen) would be best?
> 
> Thanks
>