Southern California Distribution Issue 01 Part 02

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Southern California Distributi

 · 5 years ago

  

                  Continuous Edge Graphics chipset(CEG) 

   The new chipset from Edsun Labs and Analog Devices will boost 
a standard VGA setup to a degree of photorealistic quality. The 
chip blends the 256 color palette to 700,000+ shades, and smoothens 
the jagged edges in 320x200 mode to make it look as if it was 1024x768. 
The chip will also work with ordinary VGA monitors, so no additional 
upgrades. It'll require drivers, and only two are available, but more 
are on their way. The chipset will increase the cost by roughly 300 
bucks, which should drop to about 150 or so at street/pirate prices. 
The chipset itself only costs the manufacturer 30 bucks, though. 
An additional 10% of speed increase will also help balacing out the 
price increase. This chip should bring "New Hopes" for the slow-as-hell 
VGA..