IrisVision graphics subsystem
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The IrisVision graphics subsystem was an early high-performance 3D graphics add-on for PCs, developed at Silicon Graphics and notable for bringing advanced workstation-class visualization capabilities to personal computers.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
3D graphics add-on
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PC expansion card ⓘ graphics subsystem ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | SGI IrisVision NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
PC graphics card
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computer graphics hardware ⓘ |
| computingDomain |
3D visualization
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computer graphics ⓘ |
| designGoal | to provide workstation-class graphics on PCs ⓘ |
| developer | Silicon Graphics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early PC 3D graphics solutions ⓘ |
| graphicsCapability |
3D rendering
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advanced visualization ⓘ |
| hardwareType | graphics accelerator ⓘ |
| marketRole | bridge between workstations and PCs for 3D graphics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bringing workstation-class 3D graphics to personal computers
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high-performance 3D visualization on PCs ⓘ |
| origin | Silicon Graphics workstation graphics technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceClass | high-performance ⓘ |
| targetPlatform |
IBM PC compatible computers
ⓘ
personal computers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
engineering visualization
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graphics-intensive applications ⓘ scientific visualization ⓘ |
| vendor | Silicon Graphics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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