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

[Rich Jordan]

On Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 3:14:36 PM UTC-5, Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> On 2020-10-06 17:09:59 +0000, Rich Jordan said:
> 
> > I now have a full DS10...
> > 
> > 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
> > ...
> > Which one (or which pair if I can do dual screen) would be best?
> 
> Of those...
> 
> PowerStorm 300 or PowerStorm 4D20.
> 
> Those are decently fast, by OpenVMS standards. PowerStorm 300 is 
> somewhat newer, whether it's faster?
> 
> Not PowerStorm 4D10T / ELSA GLoria Synergy.  I might use those as 
> text-only consoles, or maybe as doorstops. They're slow.
> 
> 
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Thanks for replying.  I think I recall that the 3D30 card was the best for 2D performance under VMS.  I'll see if I can find any info on the 4D20 and the PS300 coexisting in the same system.  Not sure if supported but I'd really prefer dual monitor anymore now that I've been spoiled by the very high resolution monitors on my Macs.

My only other remaining Alpha is a PWS600au; all the older systems are long gone.  I may put one of the older video cards in it so its usable, but its not going to be set up full time with the DS10 available.

Thanks again

Rich