GLINT09 Microstep AGC-3D
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This item is from the PC 3D Graphics Accelerators FAQ, by Blair MacIntyre with numerous contributions by others. (v1.2).
GLINT09 Microstep AGC-3D
MicroStep, Inc., a California based company, specializes in the design and manufacture of high performance computer graphics and imaging controllers. Within 10 years, the company has developed a full line of graphics products, including the world's highest resolution display controller.
AGC-3D is the first of MicroStep's 3D graphics accelerator family. Based on the GLINT 300SX chip from 3Dlabs, AGC-3D delivers workstation class performance for all 2D and 3D rendering operations, including Gouraud shading, anti-aliasing, depth buffering, alpha blending and texture mapping assistance.
AGC-3D incorporate 4MB of VRAM for display memory, 4/8MB of DRAM for Z-buffering, stencil, etc., and PCI local bus. The supported display modes include 1280x1024x16, 1152x900x24 and 1024x768x16 double buffering, etc.
Availability: Q3, 1995
For more information contact:
Ping Hu Tel: (818) 964 5048 Fax: (818) 964 6278 17800 Castleton Street, Suite 135, City of Industry, CA 91748.
R3D01) Lockheed Martin R3D/100
Based on the R3D/100 chipset described above. No other information available.
CONTACT INFORMATION: email: real3d@mmc.com voice: 800-393-7730 fax: 407-826-3358
COMMENTS: From Chris Hinch (chris@dcc.govt.nz):
Contact these people and ask for the glossy brochure - WOW!!!! (ok, so I'm not being objective...I like poring over glossy brochures as much as the next person...*grin*)
Their staff were also really helpful and responsive.
Apparently, application notes will be available in August of this year, with sample chipsets and reference boards available in November. Production quantities will be available in the first quarter of 1996. Price for the reference board is in the US$2,800 area.
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