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From: Archangel Zeus
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
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Message-ID: <10969.2281.forumexp@mts.rpi.edu>
Date: 22 Mar 90 07:34:00 GMT
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     I have some questions on the new video boards that Apple released...
   First, what is the dif between the 4*8 and the 8*24 aside from
   the fact that one has a greater pixel depth.  Is it true that the these
   are the SAME card but the 8*24 just has more memory to support the added
   colors?
      If not, then what is the difference between the two? 
   Also what about the memory for the cards?  If I buy the 4*8 and
   plug in more memory (Apple only like the fx or any old SIMM chips?)
   on the card will I have in my hands a 8*24?  Is there any difference
   between adding the memory and buying the 8*24?  (read is the 8*24
   just the 4*8 with more memory)
 
    Sorry or asking the same question in different ways, i thought i had
   it from the spec sheets but someone said that both the 4*8 and 8*24 gc
   aren't avail till June... i understand the gc being delayed due to
   its radical new design (read kick a$$ RISC chip) but why is the 4*8
   also being delayed if the 8*24 isn't???
   Or did I get all my info wrong, only the gc is delayed till June?
 
   thanks...