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stewart@stoob.demon.co.uk (Stewart Samson) writes:
> Can anyone tell me please, for a user not doing anything fancy with
> his PC (maybe only for MS Flight Sim) is there a vast difference
> between video DRAM & VRAM ?  Is it worth paying the difference ?

- VRAM cards are faster & usually more expensive.
- VRAM allows a higher refresh without performance loss unlike DRAM.

- VRAM cards usually come with, or allow, a larger Video memory.
  This means higher colours & resolution depths.

Pros/Cons however depend on your intended use & monitor quality (re the
maximum refresh it can accomodate - the vH or vertical scan frequency).
- For occasional games &/or non critical speed use a DRAM card can
  be cost-effective and a 2MB card allows 800x600 @24-bit colour etc.


For some other info re such cards, see the Monitor/VDU FAQ at my web 
page. It covers it in a bit more detail.
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Julian AF Bradbury            Ergonomist; Human Factors & IT Specialist
Ergonomics, VDU & IT FAQs                  http://webzone1.co.uk/www/3b