Buying a new monitor (suggestions please)

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Boomer, Jan 12, 2008.

  1. Boomer

    Boomer

    i was reading about vga and dvi. is that the digital and analog modes?

    if you get a new computer, will it have dvi capability?

    how do you know if your video card handles dvi for your monitors?
     
    #11     Jan 12, 2008
  2. Boomer

    Boomer

    specific question:

    i found a samsung monitor at sams model 223bw.

    on the dell website they have a 226bw.

    is this the same model, but a different number or code for who sells the monitor?
    the specs look the same...
     
    #12     Jan 12, 2008
  3. FCCT

    FCCT

    Most likely a standard pc will have a single vga, but you are going to need to upgrade and specify a video card.
    Most dual cards are either 2 vga or 1 vga and 1 dvi. I have a dual dvi and two dell 22s.
    I dont notice any difference between VGA and DVI.
     
    #13     Jan 12, 2008
  4. Boomer

    Boomer

    any video card advice? i dont know much about these?

    like mentioned above, i guess i should look for 2 dvi outputs.

    what about mb? i see 128, 256...etc. does this make a big difference?

    like mentioned above...i am looking to run 2 22inch monitors.
     
    #14     Jan 12, 2008
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  6. Boomer

    Boomer

  7. gnome

    gnome

    Just about any new video card you buy today will have 64MB or more. That's plenty for trading.

    Get a fanless card.
     
    #17     Jan 13, 2008
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  9. Boomer

    Boomer

    any ideas on "where to look around"?

    i found that one above at sam's club for 269.
     
    #19     Jan 13, 2008
  10. Boomer

    Boomer