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128bit colour in r300

BKtje · 2002-06-26 22:46:25

Very short article about what may be in store for us. i never realised 32bit only allowed 256 colour. www.theinquirer.net/25060213.htm cant wait to get mine :)

26-06-2002 11:46pm

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BKtje

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Very short article about what may be in store for us.
i never realised 32bit only allowed 256 colour.
www.theinquirer.net/25060213.htm

cant wait to get mine

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#2 27-06-2002 11:21am

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So you will actually notice more than 256 shades of the same colour? Hmmm

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#3 27-06-2002 6:55pm

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Let it go Gerry, Carmack has spoken....

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#4 27-06-2002 7:03pm

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i doubt id notice more than 256 (tbh i doubt id notice a quarter of em) colours but thats not the only reason i want this card.
Not sure what the sarcasm was about tho.

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#5 27-06-2002 7:38pm

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So you will actually notice more than 256 shades of the same colour? Hmmm

you wouldnt notice the colour difference normally (in say a photo or dvd). the difference will be internally for 3d calculations.

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