alt Hacker NewsPresumably every pixel is 32 bits rather than just 8. So the count starts at 33.2MB just for the display.
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hsbauauvhabzb • today at 9:37 AM
Damn pixel bit-depth bloat!
Presumably every pixel is 32 bits rather than just 8. So the count starts at 33.2MB just for the display.
Damn pixel bit-depth bloat!
It is now, but back then it was 1 byte, with typical resolutions being 800x600. There were high-color modes but for a period it was rare to have good enough hardware for it.