>At 09:02 +0100 on 25/05/02, Mark Benson wrote: > >>>What is the advantage of additional VRAM in the above computer? More >>>resolution? More color? >> >>The advantages of adding more VRAM is 2-fold. One aspect is that you >>can get the screen up to much higher resolutions (1024x768 @ > >I'm reasonably sure that no Macs attain higher resolutions through the use >of VRAM, but bit depth is certainly helped.
Theoretically, and on a PC, more VRAM allows higher screen resolutions as it allows more VRAM to store a larger screen area data in. In the case of Macs however your right, it doesn't tend to increase screen res, only bit depth. > >the desktop and that being used to display the video input. This >>means the more VRAM the better. It makes out at 2MB taking 4 (60ns > >IIRC) 68-pin 256k SIMMs. > >I think only the regular RAM has to be 60ns; the VRAM can be 80ns. If it >had to be 60ns, faster-than-80ns VRAM would be a helluva lot more common >(read: it would exist). Right again. The 60ns VRAM is the PowerMac SIMM/DIMM types. All 68ks use 80ns AFAI can see. -- -- Mark Benson Any spelling errors are attributed to PEBKAC Vintage Macs List Nanny SilValleyPirate - AIM silicon_valley_pirate_uk - Yahoo! Visit Flat Pack Macs Online: <http://fpm.gotdns.com> Macintosh LC Central -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
