Re: Octanes and textures with Performer

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Derek Jewhurst (derekj++at++cartman.csd.sgi.com)
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 13:32:32 -0800 (PST)

On Feb 1, 1:25pm, Angus Dorbie wrote:
> Subject: Re: Octanes and textures with Performer
>> Paul Hussein wrote:
>>
>> How can I upgrade an SSE or and SSI cheaply to be and MXE or MXI so
>> that it runs performer textured terrains and models fast.
>>
>> Cheers
>
>There may be an upgrade in the price book. You CAN'T just add TRAM, you
>need to replace the graphics card.
>
>Cheers,Angus.

This is actually incorrect. You do just add TRAM. A MXE system is just a SSE
with 4MB TRAM, a MXI system is just a SSI with 4MB TRAM. hinv just reports it
differently. If you have an SI or SE and add TRAM then it reports as you would
think (SI + tex or SE + tex).

So to upgrade, just call your local SGI office and ask for the texture memory
upgrade for you Octane.

-Derek

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