Why V2 8MB can only do 800x600?

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From: Maple Moose
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 00:00

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I once ran across the calculation but had since forgotten it.  Could some
one enlight me the math as to why V2 8MB or 12MB can
only do 800X600 16 bit with Z buffer but could do
1024X768 16 bit without Z buffer?  I know about the 4MB frame buffer
limit but couldn't get the math right.  Thanks.

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From: maple-moose@home.com (Maple Moose)
Subject: Why V2 8MB can only do 800x600?
Date: 1999/10/14
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