How useful is 32MB of Video memory?

[Nick]

For just running basic applications like Word and internet, can you tell the
difference? What about when watching DVDs?

Thanks!

[Lester Horwinkle]

Video memory is not used when watching DVDs.

"Nick" > wrote in message
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> For just running basic applications like Word and internet, can you tell
the
> difference? What about when watching DVDs?
>
> Thanks!
>
>

[LVTravel]

Basic apps will work fine with 32 MB Video RAM. More memory allows higher
resolutions (1024 X 768, 1600 X 1200, etc.) and color depth 24 or 32 bit).
Only higher end systems, larger monitors and graphic intensive programs
(i.e.. games & graphic editing programs) normally benefit from more memory.

I am doing video editing with a video card that has 32 MB RAM and one of my
laptops has 8 MB. I can video edit on that system also.


"Nick" > wrote in message
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> For just running basic applications like Word and internet, can you tell
the
> difference? What about when watching DVDs?
>
> Thanks!
>
>

[Ron Martell]

"Nick" > wrote:

>For just running basic applications like Word and internet, can you tell the
>difference? What about when watching DVDs?
>
>Thanks!
>

Large amounts of Video RAM are primarily needed for high performance
games and/or for very high resolution monitors.

8 mb of video RAM is fully adequate for business type applications
using 32 bit color at monitor resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200.


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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