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To: Michael G. Potter who wrote (8713)	10/31/1998 8:04:00 AM
From: Joe C.	Respond to of 16960

Banshee board listed on the spec sheet is positive proof that Compaq will offer the Banshee board (in addition to the Diamond V2). The big question is how - the current 5600 line (450mhz) lists: 1. the 8MB ATI 3D RagePro LT as default 2. a 4MB ATI 3D RagePro LT for $29 less 3. a Diamond Viper 550 (TNT) w/16MB VDRAM for $50 more So where does Banshee fit in? In terms of price, at about the same price as the default option based on the TNT add on cost of $50. It would be nice if they made it the default, and I have to imagine that they will on the higher end models versus the ATI on the low end. TNT will continue to be a $50 upgrade. Banshee seems to have a nice potential niche at Compaq. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Joe C.