BVISION PPC questions...

[keropi]

Since I'm thinking to get a PPC card for my amiga, what's the deal with the BVISION card? Can it be used to play in good speed the ppc versions of heretic/quake2 and all other software? or would it be better to get a g-rex + voodoo3 or similar card?
And most importantly: the only way to switch between the amiga/rtg display is by using a manual switch? Is there a way to make the switch automatically, like many zorro rtg do?

Now this is a must have if you'll get a PPC In fact I used my PPC for the sake of this. This board has a 3d performance below a riva TNT if not close to it. I didn't try quake but I know it runs doom ultra fast. You don't switch between pal/ntsc and rtg moder you must have two different monitors. This one just has a vga port while you'll be using your old rgb connector for everything else.

[keropi]

perhaps I'll stick to the piccolosd64 for now... what troubles me is that with it, I won't be able to enjoy the newer ppc games...

[woody57]

Yes if you B-vision PPC you have to seriously move your 1200 into a tower and ADD SOME EXTRA heatsinks and fans

And B-Vision performance IS OF COURSE below that of even the cheapest Pc video card

BUT there is a way to play old games AGA/ECS without using a second monitor

You run can WinUAE on it and use the EMU screen

Just don't expect it to run at any real speed though

[Bamiga2002]

Originally Posted by ParallaxScroll

...You don't switch between pal/ntsc and rtg moder you must have two different monitors. This one just has a vga port while you'll be using your old rgb connector for everything else.

2 monitors is not a must if you get a monitor switchbox, like i have. Screen quality is reduced slightly but i've gotten used to it. BUT i intend to buy a second monitor someday.

[delshay]

Sorry to bring this old thread back but here are preliminary benchmarks blizzard PCI slot at AGP speed 8/26 using ragemem.

OS4.1 update 5 1024x768 32 bit screenmode.

NOTE: this is preliminary and is expected to improve with above screenmode.

[AmigaFriend]

Originally Posted by delshay

Sorry to bring this old thread back but here are preliminary benchmarks blizzard PCI slot at AGP speed 8/26 using ragemem.

OS4.1 update 5 1024x768 32 bit screenmode.

NOTE: this is preliminary and is expected to improve with above screenmode.

I'm sorry to ask but here, where? Is benchmarks you've done on your setup?

[delshay]

The idea behind this is to close the gap to those users that have radeon & voodoo cards on classic amiga.

Yon need minimum OS4.x PPC processor and a GFX card attached. Then download ragemem from OS4depot then look out for the last test result.

Video Bus

Read 8
Write 26

NOTE: you can get better test result by lowering the screenmode but 1024x768 32 bit screenmode is standard here.

Screenshot will be provided when I have time.

HARDWARE:

Blizzard/Bvision