FGB wrote:Anonymous Coward wrote:I have seen 8-bit and 16-bit RAMDACs. What is the difference if they both operate at the same speed?
Also, I believe the MicroLabs card DOES support 1024x768 at 64k colours, but only in interlaced mode.
The difference is the color depth: 8-Bit means the DAC is capable of 256 colours, 15-Bit 32768, 16-Bit 65536 and 24-Bit 16 Million colours.
This sort of begs the question of why modern video cards try for 32-bit true color when oftentimes the monitors are only capable of 24-bit.
Very interesting stuff here, will have to hold onto it for when I start getting 286/386 systems together.
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