[rescue] O2's

[Robert Rose]

At 04:52 PM 14/06/2002 -0500, Josh wrote:
> > > R10k O2s drop frames.  It is well documented.
> >
> > So, if I was to want an O2 to do video, I'd want a r5k model?
>
>Or an rm5.2k model.
Well my R5k O2 (180MHz SC, 320Mb RAM) seems to drop frames too at 
fullscreen PAL resolution; half-size appears to be fine though.

I don't know if it's a lack of RAM (it's probably still pretty cheap) or 
the 180MHz CPU.  Just for laughs I rang SGI for a price on an upgrade, a 
remanufactured 300MHz R5k (might have been R5200, the telesales girl didn't 
know) is $AUS4500 which is exactly nine times what I paid for the O2 and 
there is no credit for the trade-in of the old CPU.  Needless to say I 
didn't order one, anyone know if they're significantly cheaper elsewhere, 
or are they unobtanium?

Any speculation on whether additional RAM is the solution to dropped 
frames?  Josh? I could probably fund an additional 256Mb or so from the 
sale of my Octane if it will help.

Rob.