Den 28.10.2018 17:06, skrev John:
My current video card does have HDMI, but I'll have to check the
version. OTOH, I don't know if it will do 4k resolution. That's why I
think I may need to replace it to use a 4k monitor.
Even if it's a fairly old card there are databases online wher you can
look up its specs. Usually there is a column for "max resolution
supported across all screens" or something similar.
Does graphics card affect the color space that can be output to the
monitor? That is, if I get an AdobeRGB monitor do I have to make sure
the graphics card will support AdobeRGB.
Every graphics card has a lookup table (LUT) to map colours to a colour
space. In the cheapest cards that LUT is read-only, but every mid-range
and up has user configurable LUTs. Actually, putting a custom LUT into
the graphics card RAM is what the ColorMunki will do.
I hope my existing ColorMunki calibrator will still be good enough.
So do i. :-) Still use mine. Love the fact that I can calibrate prints
with it too.
My existing monitor has speakers built in which is good enough for
YouTube tutorials & such. Which brings up another question ...
Anyone using multiple monitors so you can have your work on the main
screen and toolbars and/or YouTube tutorials on a side screen?
Yep. Got an old 46" hooked up for the occasional Netflix binging. :-)
It's actually a screen that usually do service at shopping malls as
store maps or info boards. Got it cheap and works well. It has a TN
panel, though, so it's not good for much else.
Can you mix a 4k monitor with a 1080p monitor to do that? ... or even
lower resolutions (I have a spare monitor, but I don't think it's even
720p).
Mine is 1080p, but my main screen is not quite 4K. More like 3K.
Do you need two graphics cards to do that & if my current graphics
card won't support 4k, could it still work to drive a second monitor?
Depends on the card, really.
My system is based on a laptop with a docking station. The laptop has
two graphics cards built in so it's not directly comparable to your
system, but in principle I could have the better of the two cards handle
all the graphics no matter what. In my case it would consume more
battery when used off-grid so I don't, but it means you could probably
get away with a single card.
Jostein
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