HP Professional AP500 Compaq Workstations Graphics Product Positioning - Page 1

Technical Guide February 2000 0053-0499-D Prepared by Workstation Division Compaq Computer Corporation Contents Introduction 3 Graphics Excellence Program....5 Market Requirements 7 ATI Rage Pro Turbo 7 Matrox G200 Quad MMS............8 ELSA Synergy II 8 Matrox Millennium G400...........9 Appian Gemini 9 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 10 Compaq PowerStorm 600........10 ELSA GLoria II 11 Intense3D Wildcat 4110 Pro.....11 Figures GEP Tiers 3 Performance and Productivity Solution Functionality 7 Compaq's Graphics Advantage Quantified 12 Compaq Workstations Graphics Product Positioning Abstract: This paper covers all graphics options certified for use with Compaq Professional and Deskpro Workstations. This paper also introduces updated information regarding Compaq's Graphics Excellence Program and how this program stands to usher in a new age of customer choice for the 21st century. It provides an overview of the benefits of and defines how Compaq delivers the widest selection of powerful graphics solutions for nearly every customer type and requirement. It provides a new comparison framework for considering the various levels of price, performance, functionality and features available on each of two classes of graphics. This paper includes product features, positioning and comparisons between products and recommended selection criteria based on application usage and customer environments and perspectives. Appendices GEP Certified Solutions.........12 Compaq Workstations Graphics Support Matrix 13