Re: matrox cards

["Adam C. Powell, IV" <adam powell nist gov>]

Vincent Murphy wrote:

>  i want to get an alpha system in a few weeks.  i have it all specced out but
> i have not chosen a video card.  i would like to get a matrox card with at
> least 16MB video memory, so i can have 1600x1200 resolution with decent colour
> depth.

Er, this may be a dumb question, but why do you need 16 MB?  8 MB gives the full 32
bpp at 1600x1200, and 16 bpp (4 MB) is really quite nice.

Or does the G200 have some texture or z-buffer memory for 3-D?

Zeen,

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