The PT-524G reflects the brief period when VESA Local Bus offered a substantial performance advantage over ISA. Its Cirrus Logic GD5428 accelerator and direct connection to the 486 processor’s local bus made Windows graphics and high-resolution DOS games noticeably more responsive than contemporary ISA cards. With 1 MB of RAM and an upgrade path to 2 MB, it was aimed at users who wanted workstation-like graphics performance without the cost of high-end professional accelerators.

Details

Manufacturer	Pine Technology
Model	PT-524/8G
Year	1995
Condition	Working
Source	https://theretroweb.com/expansioncards/s/pine-technology-pt-524g-ver-2
Reference	https://theretroweb.com/expansioncards/s/pine-technology-pt-524g-ver-2

Specs

Chip	CL-GD5428-80QC-A
Interface	VLB
Connector	VGA
Memory	1 MiB

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