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Video memory has nothing to do with monitor size. It determines
the number of colors you can use at each resolution. 4MB will
allow a maximum of 16 million colors up to 1280x1024 resolution,
4Mb at 1600x1200 supports a maximum of 65,000 colors.
The more colors your display is set to use the more memory every
window you open on your screen takes. Unless you have a system
with more than 32Mb or only have one or 2 applications running at
a time I would not recommend more than 256 colors on a day to day
basis. Unless you have more than 64Mb I would not recommend more
than 65,000 colors. You can always go to more colors when you
want to do picture/graphics work.
regards,
tbr
> Terry Rhodes
>
> Was wondering what size in video on-board mem is needed? Have 4 megs
> (Matrox Mystique) now but not sure if this is enough for a 21" monitor.
> Seems I hjave a ton of e-mail concerning monitors but nothing has been
> discussed on video card mem. Thought you mmight know more about this
> since you are using a 21" monitor.
>
> Best Regards
>
> bill greening
>
> > > I'm seriously considering purchasing a 21" monitor to enable me to
> > stuff
> > > a number of things on the screen and still have them be large enough
> > to
> > > make sense of the sense of scale.
> > >
> > > What is the max resolution people are finding suits them?
> > >
> > > 1280 x 1024???
> > >
> > > 1600 x 1200???
> > >
> > > Any reco's on brand and video drivers for the above application??
> >
> > IMHO once you try a 21" monitor you will never go back. If you
> > want to get the most data on a screen then get 1600x1200
> > resolution. If you have to stare at the screen all day 1280x1024
> > may be is the best resolution, especially if you are getting a
> > little older like me and are close to needing bifocals. 8-(
> >
> > If you decide on 1280x1024 then I suggest buying an ~$1,400.00
> > monitor that advertises it will do 1600x1200. This pretty much
> > guarantees that 1280x1024 will work well. Aand you can use the
> > higher resolution from time to time.
> >
> > If you decide to use 1600x1200 then be sure to buy a monitor that
> > will scan at least 72Hz at that resolution. Anything less than
> > this will cause unacceptable eye strain. A bargain price here
> > may be no bargain at all.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > tbr
>
>
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