Graphics computer

• Runs simulations/calculations and graphics
  
  
• Should have fast processor, large memory, and fast AGP graphics card
  
  
• Ideally a dual-CPU computer (not always vital)
  
  
• Needs two video outputs for passive stereo

Graphics cards

Dual-headed, 3D-accelerated graphics cards include:

• 3D Labs Wildcat
• nVidia GeForce4 & Quadro4
• ATI FireGL
• ATI Radeon 8500

Linux drivers for nVidia-based cards are available from nVidia.
For Wildcat and Radeon cards, from Xi Graphics.
For FireGL cards, from ATI.

Some example PC configurations