CV64/3D vs CV64

[samanosuke]

Right... I was planning on picking up a CV64/3D for my A3K but on stumbling upon another topic I am now not so sure. What I want to know is will the Amiga screens (via Ambra) be redirected to the CV64/3D saving the need for a monitor switcher? Does the CV64 have this option? Are any WarpGL games (eg Freespace) compatible with the CV64/3D? And if so are they playable? And finally is the performance of the CV64/3D really that bad? I am not sure which of the two to go for if any. Would I be better off picking up another Picasso IV instead?

[samanosuke]

I've seen a CV64 on eBay but the cheeky git is asking 199 Euros for it! I paid less than that for my (brand new at the time) Picasso IV currently sitting in my A4K. Are there any other Zorro based graphics cards worth considering? Preferably one which works in conjunction with the A3K's scandoubler?

[samanosuke]

I already have a Picasso IV installed in my A4K. The reason I am reluctant to get another is simply cost - I don't really want to pay a premium price for a card when the A3K already has a built in SD/FF. So how much slower is the GVP from the PIV? I certainly don't want anything more than even slightly slower. Also, how does the Piccolo compare speed wise? Is it P96/CGX compatible? And does it have a pass through for native screenmodes aswell?

Thanks to everyone so far for their answers... without you guys I might have bought a turkey (CV64/3D)