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                                                                     EXHIBIT 2


                                 PROMISSORY NOTE


$27,675.00                                              Santa Clara, California
                                                              November 13, 1994

 At the times hereinafter stated, for value received, the undersigned promises
to pay AccelGraphics, Inc., a California corporation (the "Company"), or order,
at its principal office the principal sum of $27,675.00 with interest from the
date hereof at a rate of 7.32% per annum, compounded semi-annually, on the
unpaid balance of said principal sum. Said principal and interest shall be due
and payable on November 9, 1998.

 If the undersigned's employment by or association with the Company is
terminated prior to payment in full of this Note, this Note shall be immediately
due and payable.

 Principal and interest are payable in lawful money of the United States of
America. AT ANY TIME, THE PRIVILEGE IS RESERVED TO PAY MORE THAN THE SUM DUE.

 Should suit be commenced to collect this Note or any portion thereof, such sum
as the Court may deem reasonable shall be added hereto as attorneys' fees. The
makers and endorsers have severally waived presentment for payment, protest,
notice of protest, and notice of non-payment of this Note.

 This Note, which is full recourse, is secured by a pledge of certain shares of
Common Stock of the Company and is subject to the terms of a Restricted Stock
Purchase Agreement between the undersigned and the Company of even date
herewith.

                                           /s/ JEFFREY W. DUNN
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                                           Jeffrey W. Dunn
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