[comp.graphics] AT graphics adapter

dstrombe@ucqais.uc.edu (Dan Stromberg) (10/23/89)

Hi all.

I'm looking for information about inexpensive graphics adapters for an IBM AT
clone that would be good for solid modeling, preferably without needing to
dither. I'll probably want monochrome, though of course, color would be nice.

Essentially, I'd like to maximize: (# pixels)^(1/3) * (# shades of grey) / cost

It's also important to me, that whatever adapter I use doesn't conflict with
the hercules card I already have. I've become spoiled by "two monitor
debugging" with codeview or the turbo debugger, and really don't want to go
back.  So I guess that roughly boils down to: I want something whose display
memory is at segment 0a000h.

Good library support would also be nice, but isn't crucial if the documentation
for the adapter is clear.

I'll give slightly preferential treatment to adapters with more than one
display page.

'Not especially interested in blink attributes and the like, just grey scale.

Anyone have some ideas? Any pointers appreciated...