What limits the number of textures?

OpenGL OpenGL: Advanced Coding
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When I create textures with glTexImage2D, is the number of textures I can create limited by system memory or video card texture memory?

For example, if I have a 16Mb video card, and want to create 32Mb of textures am I right in thinking that I can do so but performance will suffer as it copies them from system to video card texture memory as they are bound?

2

yes… opengl will handle the management, so until your virtual memory in windows is full you should be able to add more textures.

3

Thanks, that’s a weight off my mind.