32 bit colors?

benjiboy180elfa · 12-21-2006, 07:49 PM

How come i don't have the option to have 32 bit color? It goes form 256 colors to 24 bit (true color). Is this a graphics card problem?

**pharoah** · 12-21-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by benjiboy180elfa

How come i don't have the option to have 32 bit color? It goes form 256 colors to 24 bit (true color). Is this a graphics card problem?

hmm maybe what kind of video card do you have,and are its drivers up to date

benjiboy180elfa · 12-21-2006, 11:17 PM

I am not exactly sure if they are or not. I tired to download the most recent ones, but it is so hard to tel if i have it or not. I did Have Intel Corporation 810 Graphics Hub, but now i have Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller. Is that upto date or not?

**TheMatt** · 12-22-2006, 12:41 PM

You won't notice a difference between 24 and 32 bit color as most monitors cannot display higher than 24 bit (~16.7 million) colors.

benjiboy180elfa · 12-22-2006, 01:41 PM

Ya, thats what i had seen when i looked it up., but it kinda bugs me that i cannot run it. What is the point if you cant tell then?

**TheMatt** · 12-22-2006, 04:31 PM

It is explained well in the 32 bit section of this article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_depth

benjiboy180elfa · 12-22-2006, 11:10 PM

Strange. It still kinds bugs me that there is something 'better' than what i have and i can't get it. Oh well though. I will just have to live with it if i can't upgrade my drivers anymore.

**TheMatt** · 12-23-2006, 04:07 PM

The truth is it is not actually better. It isn't just that your eyes won't notice it, it is that your monitor is only displaying 24 bit color even though your video card is processing 32 bits.

benjiboy180elfa · 12-23-2006, 05:08 PM

Oh well. I guess i can drop it now. Thanks for your help.

**TheMatt** · 12-23-2006, 05:11 PM

Your welcome.

12-21-2006, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
benjiboy180elfa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19 OS: Windows 2000/98/XP	32 bit colors? How come i don't have the option to have 32 bit color? It goes form 256 colors to 24 bit (true color). Is this a graphics card problem?

12-22-2006, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	You won't notice a difference between 24 and 32 bit color as most monitors cannot display higher than 24 bit (~16.7 million) colors. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	It is explained well in the 32 bit section of this article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_depth __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

12-23-2006, 04:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	The truth is it is not actually better. It isn't just that your eyes won't notice it, it is that your monitor is only displaying 24 bit color even though your video card is processing 32 bits. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

12-23-2006, 05:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
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12-21-2006, 11:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
benjiboy180elfa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19 OS: Windows 2000/98/XP	I am not exactly sure if they are or not. I tired to download the most recent ones, but it is so hard to tel if i have it or not. I did Have Intel Corporation 810 Graphics Hub, but now i have Intel(R) 82810E Graphics Controller. Is that upto date or not?

12-22-2006, 01:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
benjiboy180elfa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19 OS: Windows 2000/98/XP	Ya, thats what i had seen when i looked it up., but it kinda bugs me that i cannot run it. What is the point if you cant tell then?

12-22-2006, 11:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
benjiboy180elfa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19 OS: Windows 2000/98/XP	Strange. It still kinds bugs me that there is something 'better' than what i have and i can't get it. Oh well though. I will just have to live with it if i can't upgrade my drivers anymore.

12-23-2006, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
benjiboy180elfa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19 OS: Windows 2000/98/XP	Oh well. I guess i can drop it now. Thanks for your help.