Re: SUPER VGA cards

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From: Lance Michel
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1990 12:32

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In article <1640063@hpspcoi.HP.COM> dlow@hpspcoi.HP.COM (Danny Low) writes:
>>Installed is a Paradise VGA 16 card, allowing me to access 800x600 in 16
>>colors, and 640x400 with 256.  Now, by adding 256k, I can increase 256 color
>.....
>I did that upgrade. Total cost was $20 plus tax. It was 8 64x4 80 NS DRAM 
>chips at $2.50 ea. I was rather amazed at the difference in picture 
>quality going from 640x400 to 640x480. It's a cheap upgrade. Less than
>the price of dinner at a fancy restaurant.
>

Whoa! Can I do this with a Paradise VGA Plus card?  I always thought my card
wasn't upgradable because of the lack of empty sockets.  Also, the 
documentation I have doesn't mention an upgrade option.

Thanks,
lmm@cci632.UUCP

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From: lmm@cci632.UUCP (Lance Michel)
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Subject: Re: SUPER VGA cards
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Date: 23 Feb 90 12:32:58 GMT
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