[comp.sys.mac.hardware] Cache Card for the IIci

devynck@ibd.brl.mil (Didier Devynck (IBD) <devynck>) (11/02/90)

I presently own a MacPlus that I am trying to sell (advertised on 
comp.sys.mac.misc) because I want to upgrade to a MacIIci. The main reason 
for the change is that I am using Finale, the music notation software, 
that involves a fairly large amount of number-crunching.

I want to use the ci with a 2-page monochrome display since I don't 
think I need color, at least for a while.

Now I have read things, here and there, about the cache card that 
is supposed to speed up the IIci since it seems that the built-in 
video somewhat hinders the performance.

Since I am not a hardware guru (and far from it, I'm afraid), I'm 
asking y'all this question: will a cache card do me any good in the 
above configuration, or would I need it only if I were to use the 
color capabilities of the ci.

While I'm at it, does anybody have a recommendation for a cache card.
Apparently Apple was having some trouble with it lately. I think there 
are a couple of other manufacturers. What are they like?

Thanks for posting or e-mailing replies if you have an answer. If 
I get lots of e-mail, I'll summarize.

Didier Devynck
devynck@brl.mil