I did some tests using an HP Vectra 2 or 3 years ago and found that it
was indeed very good. However, I later found a Digital Celebris XL590
that was even better. This computer would be obsolete by now so I would
be interested in hearing from anyone who has used a newer Digital model.
Someone mentioned that they have had problems with monitors in the past.
I have also. It requires some work, but what I have done in the past is
to get a copy of all the video formats that will be used. I then look at
the number of horizontal pixels that are used to create a character and
calculate the expected emission frequencies from that data in advance.
The frequency coming from the monitor can obviously be slowed down by
switching to larger characters and this will reduce emissions. My
problem, though, is that I have never really been sure what is legal (or
ethical) when it comes to increasing the size of the characters.
As I recall, I think I settled for about 80-100 characters across the
entire width of the screen. In reality a typical PC user would probably
use smaller characters. In any case, I tend not to worry about it
(rightly or wrongly) since the monitor already has a class B sticker and
is not the device under test.
Max Kelson
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Sent: Friday, June 27, 1997 6:35 AM
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Subject: golden computers
I wanted to thank all the folks who responded to my
request for info on quiet PC's for peripheral testing. The info is
quite valuable and helps to provide some direction.
The result was that the clear favorite was the HP
Vectra...
Jim Nadolny
