Tips for buying a new SGI Onyx

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From: Lee Marden (Lee_Marden++at++res.raytheon.com)
Date: 04/12/2001 05:58:52

Hey All,

  I'm looking for tips on buying a new SGI Onyx. I'm looking to upgrade
my existing Onyx RE2 for my Performer based application. I'd like to
understand my pixel fill requirements, and other key metrics before I
talk with my SGI sales rep. Can someone point me to some good resources
to help me figure out what my system requirements should be?

For Example:
 - How do I calculate depth complexity?
 - How do I calculate my pixel fill rate requirements?
 - How do I determine if I should go with 3 graphics pipes ++at++ 2 channels
or 2 graphics pipes ++at++ 3 channels?
 - How do my light points effect my requirements?
 - How do my animated textures effect my requirements?
 - Should I upgrade from Performer 2.2 to 2.4?
 - Does Performer 2.4 run differently on different hardware
configurations?

Thanks,
Lee 

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