>Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 16:08:36 -0800 >From: David Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>I've never checked actual numbers, but I get very smooth 320x240 or >640x480 with >no dropped frames. I haven't tried larger, but the capabilities are >there for up >to 1800x1200 with my existing configuration. > >I'm far from stock, with a G3, Rage pro, SCSI 3, etc., so my numbers would be >much higher than a stock 8600. >I had a VVS in my 840 AV and whatever their specs may say, I couldn't get more >than 15 FPS @ 640x480. Much of that was probably the old, slow SCSI >drives, even >though I had them in a raid configuration. The AV chipset let my 68040 process >video faster than a friend's comparably equipped 7100/80. It might >be noted that >the 68040's CPU actually runs at 80 MHZ, but is slowed to 40 MHZ in the bus, >like the 601/80 in the 7100. The only way I could get close to 30 >FPS (actually >I remember I topped at about 26 FPS) was @ 320x240. My friend's 7100/80 topped >at about 24 FPS. Thank you for the detailed answer, David. I take it that you did not have a JackHammer in your Q840 to run your hard drives? Jeff Walther -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
