Subject: Re: DS5000/240
To: Simon Burge <simonb@wasabisystems.com>
From: Mattias Nordlund <mathew@eagle.y.se>
List: port-pmax
Date: 10/09/2000 08:21:33
> > 
> > Building fast X server for PX product line is very difficult, indeed,
> > ULTRIX faq recommends to replace PX with TX for moderate 2D rendering
> > performance.
> 
> I can confirm this - using the Ultrix X server on a PX was similar
> performance to using a plain CFB (PMAG-A) graphics card.
> 

I have used it in Ultrix and I must say I was thought it was as fast as it
needs to be. And certenly not as slow as a PMAG-A. But now I also use GS
(Old _slow_ 24-bit 3D card) in SPARCstation 5's :)

/Mattias