graphic card options for flat panel LCD

Strange....my GeForce 5200 AGP works great with my Compaq TFT8030
LCD monitor with a DVI connection. Did you install the correct drivers
for your ViewSonic LCD monitor?

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"MSN" <nospamnuckolsm@wildak.net> wrote in message:
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| I just bought a GeForce 5200 AGP that does not work with
| my Viewsonic VX800 LCD monitor when using the DVI cable.
| Evidently, there was a design flaw (not following
| standardized specifications) in either the monitor or card
| (probably the card). Therefore, be aware that the bugs
| haven't been worked out of the DVI specs yet. Also, max
| resolution with most consumer cards is 1280x1024 using
| DVI. I recommend that you go VGA until this is resolved.
| >-----Original Message-----
| >I am looking at purchasing a new pc with a 6526G-L
| mainboard based on the
| >Intel 845G chipset. I understand from the Intel website
| that this chipset
| >includes graphics capabilities and that the board has a
| VGA video out.
| >
| >Am I correct in thinking that a flat panel LCD will work
| better (more
| >stable, less flicker etc) with a DVI connection?
| >
| >If so, what is a suitable graphics card to get? I have
| looked at various
| >cards and they all seem aimed at hard core gaming
| enthusiasts, which I am
| >not. I intend using this setup mainly to work with
| photographs.
| >
| >Given that motion (movies or games) is not important,
| should I just go for
| >the cheapest AGP card that offers a DVI connector? I have
| seen one that has
| >32MB RAM, whereas all the gaming cards seem to be at
| 128MB. Will this be
| >adequate?
| >
| >Thanks
| >
| >
| >.
| >

well, no offence, this is some advice, the card is crap. the end..lol it is
over priced for what you get!@ in this case any ATi in that price range
woulf of been far superior to that card! if uhave the receipet, return it!


What is your budget for a card? and what will this system be used for?
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"Nicholas" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message
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Strange....my GeForce 5200 AGP works great with my Compaq TFT8030
LCD monitor with a DVI connection. Did you install the correct drivers
for your ViewSonic LCD monitor?

--
Nicholas

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"MSN" <nospamnuckolsm@wildak.net> wrote in message:
news:701001c34a51$43ed2fd0$7d02280a@phx.gbl...

| I just bought a GeForce 5200 AGP that does not work with
| my Viewsonic VX800 LCD monitor when using the DVI cable.
| Evidently, there was a design flaw (not following
| standardized specifications) in either the monitor or card
| (probably the card). Therefore, be aware that the bugs
| haven't been worked out of the DVI specs yet. Also, max
| resolution with most consumer cards is 1280x1024 using
| DVI. I recommend that you go VGA until this is resolved.
| >-----Original Message-----
| >I am looking at purchasing a new pc with a 6526G-L
| mainboard based on the
| >Intel 845G chipset. I understand from the Intel website
| that this chipset
| >includes graphics capabilities and that the board has a
| VGA video out.
| >
| >Am I correct in thinking that a flat panel LCD will work
| better (more
| >stable, less flicker etc) with a DVI connection?
| >
| >If so, what is a suitable graphics card to get? I have
| looked at various
| >cards and they all seem aimed at hard core gaming
| enthusiasts, which I am
| >not. I intend using this setup mainly to work with
| photographs.
| >
| >Given that motion (movies or games) is not important,
| should I just go for
| >the cheapest AGP card that offers a DVI connector? I have
| seen one that has
| >32MB RAM, whereas all the gaming cards seem to be at
| 128MB. Will this be
| >adequate?
| >
| >Thanks
| >
| >
| >.
| >