A Comparison Of OpenGL Systems
When choosing hardware, the customer is normally only interested in the total price for a workstation. We've totted up the costs for your standard full system set-up. Dell was our choice here since this PC manufacturer carries all the graphics cards we tested. These days a typical graphics workstation is furnished with two monitors.
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| Basic System | Dell Precision 330 |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz |
| Motherboard | Intel 850 chipset (Dell) |
| Memory | 512 MB PC800 ECC RDRAM |
| Hard disk | 40 GB, IDE, 7200 RPM, ATA100 |
| Sound | 16 bit AC97 sound chip onboard |
| Network | 3Com Fast Ethernet with WOL onboard |
| 1st Display | 21 inch CRT TCO95 |
| 2nd Display | 19 inch CRT TCO95 |
| Operating System | Windows 2000 Professional |
The price for this basic system can vary, as seen below.
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| Variante | Price |
|---|---|
| Elsa Gloria III (Quadro2 Pro) | USD4,525 |
| ATI Fire GL2 | USD4,824 |
| ATI Fire GL4 | USD5,227 *) |
| 3Dlabs Wildcat II 5110 | USD6,035 |
*) Estimates are based on information provided by the manufacturer. When this card was reviewed, this product was not yet available in stores.
The cheapest solution is currently a workstation with the Gloria III from Elsa, a system costing less than $4,525. PCs supplied with the Wildcat II 5110 cost approx. $1,510 more than the cheapest configuration.
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