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  • Anyone knows if what Z-buffer Parhelia has

    Just wondering , because I couldn't find what z-buffer it will support
    I just read an article about the new 3dlabs card and this one supports a 32bit zbuffer.
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    Because of the Parhelia's memory bandwidth, render cahces and advanced memory controllers, the Parhelia does not use a traditional z-buffer. We had a thread like this going here:



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    • #3
      I meant the amount of bits.

      GF3 and GF4 supports 16Bit and 24Bit Z-buffer
      THe new 3dlabs card also supports 32Bit z-buffer

      was just wondering about the parhelia

      but thx
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      • #4
        well i would guess it features the following combinations:

        16bit z
        24bit z +8bit stencil
        32bit z

        thats what the old G400 can do, so i think the parhelia can do the same, it is only a guess though.

        but would that mean that faa forces a 24bit z-buffer...
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