Are there still PCI and AGP video cards available that can image the newer
wide-screen panels at their native resolutions?
I do know that most PCI-e video cards do, but I have a need for a card that
is either AGP or PCI. The current video card is an old Asus nVidia-based
card (1st/2d generation). It is an {Asus V6800 Pure GeForce 256 DDR} in
AGP format. It has been driving a GEM (scansport) 150A 15" VGA panel for
the last 3 years. The panel is dying. It now has full width grey bars
wherever text is displayed. Sis has lived with this anomaly for 18
months................ :)
My Sister has ordered a Dell SE178WFP. The native res is 1440x900. Her
current video card (according to what winXP says) seems to top at
1024x768. I do suspect somebody in the family has been dicking around and
killed the card's driver. I am the Uncle, so I can not say anything! I did
supply all the innards of my Sister's machine (the best of my boneyard!).
Due to economic constraints, a current-tech modern video card is not
possible because the current m/b (Abit KG7) is limited to PCI and AGP only.
Is this possible? If so, we have found a Christmas gift for my Sister!
Thank you,
Duncan
