Re: Truecolour graphic cards

2004-11-14 Thread Herb Chong 
the ones that offer more than 24-bit mode that i know about all use the
extra bits for Z buffering.

Herb
- Original Message - 
From: "Frantisek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 8:23 AM
Subject: Truecolour graphic cards


>I am considering upgrading the graphic card in my computer. I have
>read that most of the 32-bit graphic modes are in reality 24-bit
>anyway, but that some cards offer true 32 or 30 bit colour modes
>(e.g. Matrix Parhelia). Does anybody please know more?

Re: Truecolour graphic cards

2004-11-14 Thread Mishka 
On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 14:23:22 +0100, Frantisek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>1) is there an advantage in working in 32 or 30 bit mode? 

no. i don't think there's any advantage whatsoever.

best,
mishka