gatew4y 500MHz vs |BM 2.4GHz, day 2
So, another annoying factor in the |BM is the integrated Inte1 graphics controller. I mean, screen refresh is AGONIZINGLY slow. I'm investigating the hardware differences today, not only to make this report complete, but also to verse myself better in hardware issues.
My stress test is running POORLY. WebTrend5 is processing logfiles as slow as it was on the PII-400 I had it installed on before.
You may ask why I'm testing this new machine... Well, it seems my workplace made a $75M (maximum, if everybody bought from them) deal with |BM as a "prime vendor". We don't have to use them, but they gave us "great pricing" on their hardware. Funny, buzz on the distributed computing site echoes what I'm experiencing... they just cant compete hardware-wise, dollar for dollar with De11.
This is what happens when you put dollars in front of quality.
(Footnote: |BM claims on its site that we made a $75M deal. A woman who I trust who was in charge of the paperwork for the deal, says that |BM has misreported their facts and would only be in the millions if we decided to use them for all of our purchases. Again, I trust her. After all, she knows the policies.)
[breakfast done]
Back to the testing... Now I know why the graphics are so unresponsive in the test machine...
shares and dynamically allocates system main memory with video memory usage up to 64 MB based on application, demand and available resource. For [...] models without a separate video card, memory supports both system and video. Accessible system memory may be up to 64MB less than the amount stated, depending on video mode.
This, of course, is in comparison to the ATI Tage 128 GL AGP card in the Gatew4y. Or my 3D RAGE II+ PCI card, also in the Gateway.
It sometimes feels as if I'm using my old Performa 6300... UGH!
This box simply won't do, with an integrated card.