Re: 1Meg -> 2Meg graphics upgrade

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From: Nick Brown
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 1995 00:00

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> > I have a Cirrus logic 5429 1Meg card 
> > and am thinking of upgrading to 2Meg.
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> As far as I know, you are at the moment capable of displaying 1024x768 at 256 colours (quite adequate),
> 800x600 at 65,536 colours, and 640x480 at True Colour (16.8m). If you want anything more than this, the
> extra memory is required (I find those specifications quite adequate).

I have the same card, upgraded to 2mb (to give 1024x768x64K). I like 
the extra screen space, but wouldn't find it essential. I would find 
the same space with 256 colours difficult (but then I'm probably in 
the minority).
--
Nick.

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