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24bit and 32bit both have 8bit per RGB color channel, the extra 8 bit are either alpha (for textures) or padding (for performance). All other things being equal
by bla3 8y ago
24bit and 32bit both have 8bit per RGB color channel, the extra 8 bit are either alpha (for textures) or padding (for performance). All other things being equal, colors should look the same on both.
- michaelgrafl 8y agoIf I remember correctly Matrox cards had the best video output quality through D-Sub at that time, which might be what your post's parent might have referred to.
- Zenst 8y agoYes, I was trying to quantify it from experience over just saying it was the best. They sure was and some would say, still has an edge, though some still prefer CRT's as well.
- sliken 8y agoYes, but keep in mind that monitors of the time were analog devices. Matrox was well known for higher quality at the time. It was visible even just with black text on a white background. Basically their implementation of moving from pixels to the analog signal was better. Less artifacts, less shadows, better colors, better frame to frame stability, etc.
- blattimwind 8y agoGood RAMDACs cost good money. That's why analog outputs of laptops (those that still have them) are usually crap.