VGA cards for XT and AT

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From: Alex Lai
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 1990 22:18

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I have an 8 bit XT clone right now. I like to get a paperwhite
VGA for it. In a few months, I'm going to upgrade to a
386sx. If I get the VGA card and monitor for my XT now,
can I still use the same monitor and card later for the 386sx?
 
I'm pretty sure I can use the same monitor, but what about 
the card? I understand that the 386sx uses 16 bit VGA cards.
Are there VGA cards that are interchangeable between 8 and 16 bit
computers i.e XT and AT?

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Alex Lai                           ^^^^^^    (((((( In Stereo ))))))
Communication Systems Management  / O  O \        Where Available
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio    ( \____/ ) 
alai@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu         \______/   ad094@cleveland.freenet.edu

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