Hello all,
I am looking for specific experiences on certain bits of hardware - throw
in you usual suggestions if you like but I am really interested in these
questions:
1) Dennis S. and others - did you ever sort out the Matrox G550 issue you
had? I know the G550 has pretty poor 3D performan
Ian,
I've been using a ViewSonic P815 (~20") for more than four years now at
1600x1200 and it's as sharp as the day I bought it (USA). But it does
require a good video card. I don't know about their current offerings.
Regards,
Fred A Rupinski
- Original Message -
From: "Ian Wilson" <[EM
Step #1, video card:
If you want dual head, & you want a perfect match, you will need to chose a video
card where both video outputs are the same.
If you have a digital flat panel interface, make sure both outputs are digital. Never
go for half & half, then place a digital -
analog adapter
Monitors (yuk!):
Oh boy, this is a delicate subject.
#1, Size. From your letter, I'll bet you want at least 21 inch. I've had more
experience with the monitors which have the damper
wires. I've gotten stuck in a loop where these have proven to be brighter, sharper, &
affordable. To get the
i will defer to Brian G on this except to comment that the G550 has one
VGA output and one DVI output
so assuming both monitors are analog the DVI output will need the crappy
convertor dongle and yes that does fuzz it up a bit
also as per Brian, the following is a GOOD THING:
when installing the
I'm using 2 17" LCD's at 1280x1024 each, with a dual head card. I wouldn't
go back to a CRT . 17" LCd's can be had for little money now, paid $1000 for
both months ago. All things considered, the 2 lcd's give me more viewing
area for the money, more resolution , take less desk space and are sharpe
Careful, Brian might call your LCDs junk as he did mine a few months ago. I
happen to agree with you Matt. I purchased two brands of 17" LCD monitors:
Sylvania (which is Princeton I believe) and Envision and they booth are
razor sharp. The color gradation is nowhere near a tube, but I don't care.
Never said that the LCDs are junk. They have come a long way since their beginnings.
This is why I recommend taking a look here:
It's native resolution is 1600x1200.
http://www.cadalyst.com/reviews/hardware/0402lcd/dell.htm
And why is it that the STUPID 17 inch outdoor LCD screen at my local
