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Today in DCC Workstation
 First
Look: 3dfx
Voodoo 5 Raises the Stakes for Mac Display
Two new models dramatically increase quality, speed and resolution of
Mac graphics, by
Tim Wilson, Man About
Town™
As
I was on my way to my last scheduled interview at Macworld, I was mentally
composing the lead paragraph of my show wrap-up story, and it was going
to go something like this: "While many companies offered interesting
products, all of them combined were overshadowed by Apple's announcements
of standard multiprocessing CPUs, the G4 Cube and a new mouse." That's
what I was thinking, anyway, until I saw the pictures coming from the
two new display cards from 3dfx Interactive, the Voodoo 5 4500 and 5500.
more
 The
IBM Intellistation M Pro at 733MHz:
With dual processors, 64MB pro graphics card, and embedded IBM security
chip, everything you need in a mid-range design system, by Jacqui
Dawson
IBM knows how to put together a sturdy
well-designed product. The Intellistation is a well-built classy-looking
machine. Little touches like the top handle for carrying the CPU unit,
the no-screws easy-to-remove side panel, and the stabilizing swing-out
feet add to the overall appeal of the charcoal-colored system. The front
CD-ROM and floppy drives are easy to access and firmly rooted in their
slots. The system, although it contains three separate cooling fans, is
still relatively quiet. And, the 21-inch monitor which I tested has the
latest flat-screen technology for a crisper sharper image with no distortion
and less glare. more
 Hewlett-Packard
VISUALIZE X-Class:
1.466Gz CPUs, 1GB RAM, and Professional OpenGL Hardware--What can't you
create? by
J. V. Bolkan
Although
the recently announced 1Gz CPUs are garnering all the attention lately,
dual-processor systems running Windows NT crossed that threshold long
ago--at least when running multi-threaded applications. The Hewlett-Packard
(HP) VISUALIZE X-Class currently contains 1.466GHz of processing and rendering
power, thanks to a pair of Intel Pentium III CPUs at 733MHz each. ...more
 The
Xi 650 MHz Athlon Workstation
by J.V.
Bolkan
Xi Computer's 650MHz Athlon-based powerhouse
sets a worthy standard for both 2D and 3D performance. Xi understands
the DCC and CAD marketplaces and offers a number of options to complement
the fast CPU. The AMD Athlon at 650MHz is a screamer. more
 The
SGI 320 550MHz Pentium III
by J.V. Bolkan
The SGI 320 isn't likely to be mistaken for a simple
NT-based clone. Although it is built largely around the same technology
found in other Intel-based workstations, the 320 is crammed with differences
both subtle and striking. more
 Intergraph
TDZ 2000 GX1 ViZual Workstation: Rock and Roll!
by Charlie White
Strap yourselves in, friends, because Intergraph raises
the bar once again with its new Dual Pentium III Xeon 550-equipped TDZ
2000 GX1 ViZual workstation. With all that horsepower underneath its seriously
scary purple cowl, the new Xeon Pentium III chips offer some serious bang
for the buck. more
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