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From: Bernie Doehner <bad@uhf.wireless.net>
To: Randall Hopper <rhh@ct.picker.com>
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Subject: Re: wincast/tv which one?
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> 
> When I was video card shopping, this was one of the many I surfed.  If
> memory serves, the Stealth 3D 2000 is a S3 Virge-based DRAM card.  

At least my clone uses EDO. I am not a believer in EDO, but this card cost
1/2 of the real Stealth 3D's. I have been battling with slow SIMMs so I
haven't time to install Wincast. Hopefuly today.

> with the Wincast with no problems.  The XFree86 3.2A S3V server works fine
> in 8 and 16bpp.  These are VRAM cards though, so though the chipset is the

I noticed.. So nice to have 16bpp (with my Trident 9680/2MB it didn't work
all that well). Can't wait for 24bpp functioning support.

> Standard line (not speaker) impedence, so you'll want to use an amp or the
> line in jack of your soundcard.
> 

All set in that department.

Thanks.

Bernie