Silicon Graphics VGX
Physical Object
2023.08.08.06
The PowerVision graphics subsystem is the "second generation" of graphics options available for the Silicon Graphics PowerSeries (and Crimson) machines and is the first to feature hardware texture support. VGX was introduced around 1990, VGXT a bit later. VGXT has "better" texture support (higher fill rate, perspective textures) - the "T" or the lack thereof does not mean that VGXT supports textures in hardware and VGX not.
Our system is a VGX, not a VGXT, but of note: the VGXT is both featured in and was used to help make the original Jurassic Park movie!
Our system is a VGX, not a VGXT, but of note: the VGXT is both featured in and was used to help make the original Jurassic Park movie!