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6 Oct 2024 03:00:46 EDT (-0400)
  Re: What PVENGINE to use on a K6 II  
From: Ken
Date: 4 Mar 2000 15:01:25
Message: <38C16B5C.4B8BD1B0@pacbell.net>
Lars Luthman wrote:
> 
> Ken skrev i meddelandet <38C127E9.8AF04006@pacbell.net>...
> >
> > If you do decide to try it I would love to hear back from you whether you
> >notice any appreciable difference on the K6 processor.
> >
> 
> Downloaded and tried it - rendered "chess2.pov" at 640x480 with
> anti-aliasing:
> 
>     Watcom:        27 min 35 sec
>     MSVC6++:    24 min 34 sec
> 
> Not a huge difference, but still a difference.


I would consider that an appreciable difference where raytracing is concerned.

Thanks for the feedback.

-- 
Ken Tyler -  1300+ Povray, Graphics, 3D Rendering, and Raytracing Links:
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