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To: Don Westermeyer who wrote (511)8/27/1997 10:58:00 AM
From: Sleeperz   of 16960
 
>>>I think all 3Dfx was implying is that keeping texture data, z-buffer, etc. in main memory is slow even with the AGP. <<

Most test do not test the full capability of the AGP. Its like
driving a Pinto and a Viper in rush hour traffic. Getting from
A to B would result in ~the same times.

AGP shines in tests that really push a lots of textures. SEE:

sysdoc.pair.com

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