On Sat, 9 Dec 1995, Ashok Aiyar wrote:
> > 
> > Is this the 24-bit card, or an 8-bit card?
> 
> How would I tell the difference between the two?
> 

Look in the monitors control panel.  See how many colors you can 
display.  If it's 256 colors, 8 bit.  If it's Thousands, 16 bit.  If it's 
millions of colors, 24 bit.  Note that a 24 bit card can display in 
thousands or 256 color mode, but an 8 bit card can't display over 256.

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