>A 5300cs with 256 colors, can one upgrade the VRAM and have "thousands" of >colors? (excluding solutions for external monitors). Not VRAM upgradeable. The 512K VRAM is sufficient to run a 5300c screen though you'd have to swap. It'll do 16 bit at 640x400 (not 480). 1MB from the 5300c/ce logic board is required for this. > >I thought this would be easy to find out, but the answer eludes me after >more than a little searching. See the graphic of all the 5300 logic board configs at my page at:
<http://macpowerbook.com/pb5300.html> > >I assume "not" though as I don't see anything mentioned for 5300 VRAM chips >after trying several RAM vendors. But I don't understand "why >not"....surely they did not surface mount a nonstandard part for something >this basic.....but perhaps they did. Yes. I don't think any PB VRAM is upgradeable, except for external monitors with separate cards driving them. > >The dead 5300 I picked up super cheap came back to life after the REA >motherboard replacement, (woo hoo!); a friend wants to use it (buy or loan, >not sure yet, but I have a preference :) to generate little web graphics >while away for the summer. GraphicConvertor or Photoshop plus 256 colors >would not be horrible for web as final destination, but 1000's colors would >be nicer. You'd need the Focus Lapis PDS card which replaces the Apple video card (the card's VRAM for ext. is entirely independent of the internet soldered VRAM). If you find one cheaply enough, it'll give you '000s colours on an external. cheers, RD Remy Davison Contributing Editor and News Editor, Insanely-Great Mac <http://www.insanely-great.com> mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> RD's PowerBook page: <http://www.macpowerbook.com> -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
