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ICR2, Rendition Card, Cyrix P120

David A. Dirnberg

ICR2, Rendition Card, Cyrix P120

by David A. Dirnberg » Wed, 13 Nov 1996 04:00:00

I have a Cyrix P120 computer with 16 meg and would like to move up to
the rendition card.  I have read various horror stories about ICR2
rendition ready with Cyrix processors.  I presently am using a Diamond
Stealth 64 video card, and get pretty lousy frame rates with all or
most graphics on (15 or less fps with everything on, can't get much
higher than 20 with most everything off, but still testing for exact
numbers).

Question, will the Intergraph card and ICR2 rendition ready version
improve my frame rates and graphics?  If so, any estimates of
improvement?  I know there is an ICR2 patch for non-pentium processors
on the Intergraph's web sight, and their technical support said this
patch would make everything run fine, but I'm not sure I believe them
since she was hesitant on the phone.

I really would like a Rendition card, the screen shots are to die for,
but I want to avoid buying a Pentium processor.

David E. Anderso

ICR2, Rendition Card, Cyrix P120

by David E. Anderso » Wed, 13 Nov 1996 04:00:00


> I have a Cyrix P120 computer with 16 meg and would like to move up to
> the rendition card.  I have read various horror stories about ICR2
> rendition ready with Cyrix processors.  I presently am using a Diamond
> Stealth 64 video card, and get pretty lousy frame rates with all or
> most graphics on (15 or less fps with everything on, can't get much
> higher than 20 with most everything off, but still testing for exact
> numbers).

> Question, will the Intergraph card and ICR2 rendition ready version
> improve my frame rates and graphics?  If so, any estimates of
> improvement?  I know there is an ICR2 patch for non-pentium processors
> on the Intergraph's web sight, and their technical support said this
> patch would make everything run fine, but I'm not sure I believe them
> since she was hesitant on the phone.

> I really would like a Rendition card, the screen shots are to die for,
> but I want to avoid buying a Pentium processor.

Hi David.  It should work.  The patch fixes a problem where the
initial release did not recognize Cyrix as a valid processor and
there were an infinite number of labs.  Some Cyrix's seem to
have a problem with DMA and the utility Indyfast may have some
difficulty.  I believe Papyrus and Rendition are working to
understand this problme more fully.  We have a LOT of happy
Cyrix customers and a 14 day Money Back Guarantee so there
really isnt anything to lose.

--
David Anderson
Customer Support Manager
Intergraph Computer Systems
Workstation Solutions

Dave Bar

ICR2, Rendition Card, Cyrix P120

by Dave Bar » Thu, 14 Nov 1996 04:00:00

I don't know about on a Cyrix, but the difference on my Intel P133 is
stunning.  It's not only the frame rate, but the sim just flat out
LOOKS so much better.  It's kind of like hearing a Roland for the
first time, when all you've ever heard prior to that is an old 8 bit
sound blaster with FM music.

David

You're only young once, but you can stay immature forever.


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