First post, by torindkflt
Greetings. I recently found these two cards (Attached pictures) at the area computer recycler/refurbisher, and I was curious to know more about them. It was unusual that they even had them available, since their storefront where I found them rarely has anything older than about 15 years. I know vaguely what they are from Google searches, but I'm curious to know more about whether they were fairly common or uncommon back in the day, whether they're of any potential use in anything newer than an XT (I doubt it, but it doesn't hurt to ask), and maybe if anyone here might be interested were I to decide/realize I have no real need for them.
I don't even know if they work, considering I don't have a compatible monitor for the Hercules card, and I don't even know how to use the AST card. When it comes to vintage PC hardware, the farthest back I've ever gone is 286, so this is a bit before my area of knowledge.
Thank you.