Not really a problem... just some advice plz

[BinoX]

Hi all

I want to get a graphics card for my A4000 (now it's all working again ^_^)

I want to get one of these and I was hoping that someone could give me a list of all the pros and cons:

Cybervision 64
Cybervision 64/3D
Cybervision PPC (For connection to Cyberstorm MK-III)

And any advice on where is the best place to look to get one of the above

[keropi]

Cybervision 64

get that because it has a roxxler chip, and an automatic switch for aga/rtg...
I guess cvppc is faster, but you need a manual switch...
and yes, auto-switch is important to me

ebay and amibench are good places to look for them....

[BinoX]

No-one else has any thoughts on this?

Any comment on what the /3D bit of the CV 64/3D is and what use that may be

[Jope]

The 3D bit of the CV64/3D is totally useless. :-)

C'mon, it's a Virge3D.. That was never a "real" 3D chip even in the PC world.

And pros and cons:

CV64
+ Pretty fast Zorro III implementation
+ Built in passthrough
- no scandoubler built in, you need one in the video slot or one that connects to the RGB port
- No Zorro II support

CV3D
+ A scandoubler with video switcher can be installed
+ Zorro III/II autosensing
- Slightly slower bus speed than the CV64
- No passthrough unless you can find yourself a scandoubler module

CVision PPC
+ Fast PCI bus
+ It actually has 3D features
+ The chipset is just about the most modern you can find in "Amiga" graphics cards. (however that doesn't mean it's in any way modern any more :-D)
+ doesn't take up a precious Zorro slot
- CSIII or CSPPC required for operation
- No passthrough per default, although I've seen automatic switchers that work with the CVPPC

[AMIGAZ]

And the CV64/3D only has 4mb video ram which is eaten up pretty quickly if you try to launch a Warp3D games like Freespace for example so buying a CV64/3D is only a good idea if you want a high res workbench for example

[BinoX]

So... it looks like the CVision PPC is the better choice? I have a monitor switcher already.. so I can always get a scandoubler and the connect up through a switcher...
Then again I could always keep the AGA connected up to a TV 'cause that sits next to my monitor anyway.. and for aga games it won't make too much diff...

Thanks for the advice

[AMIGAZ]

Originally Posted by BinoX

So... it looks like the CVision PPC is the better choice? I have a monitor switcher already.. so I can always get a scandoubler and the connect up through a switcher...
Then again I could always keep the AGA connected up to a TV 'cause that sits next to my monitor anyway.. and for aga games it won't make too much diff...

Thanks for the advice

Yep, not the cheapest option but the best if you don't care about pass thru/bulit in monitor switcher etc.
Going to use a CV PPC myself in my A3000, I just hope it doesn't get fried in the tight A3000 desktop case
There's the CMon monitor switcher which you can use with the CV PPC, think www.ggsdata.se still sells them