On Tue, Feb 29, 2000 at 08:20:24PM +1100, Ron Stodden wrote:
> Ivan Trail wrote:
> > More bpp means more memory
> > needed right? If you put pencil to paper you get 2,621,440 megabytes for the
> > 1280x1024 resolution in 16bpp definition. Well within the 4M memory capacity.
>
> You need to read the Video-Timings HOWTO to get the real formula. The
> real one allows for the overscans and sync pulses that are necessary and
> will soon show you how inadequate 4Mb is, for very good reason. The
> scanned raster is much bigger than what you see on the screen.
4 meg should really be enough for 1280x1024 x 16bpp. I ran this
configuration on a 4 meg card for a few years before upgrading.
- rick
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