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minimum graphics memory
How can I calculate the minimum graphics memory required,
for resolution of 800x600 pixels at 24 bit color depth how do you compute this ? thanks Rodger |
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Well here they are
Resolution Color Mode Memory Needed 640x480 8-bit (256 colors) 512Kb 640x480 16-bit (65,000 colors) 1Mb 640x480 24-bit (16 million colors) 1Mb 800x600 8-bit (256 colors) 512Kb 800x600 16-bit (65,000 colors) 1Mb 800x600 24-bit (16 million colors) 2Mb 1024x768 8-bit (256 colors) 1Mb 1024x768 16-bit (65,000 colors) 2Mb 1024x768 24-bit (16 million colors) 4Mb You may find this formula useful too Memory in MB = (X-Resolution * Y-Resolution * Bits-Per-Pixel) / (8 * 1,048,576) See : http://www.pcguide.com/ref/video/modesBuffer-c.html and http://www2.sunysuffolk.edu/mandias/..._settings.html its amazing what you can find on google by simply typing in the heading to this message! Tarl |
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