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Using Flatscreen Digital or LCD Monitor with GeForce 2 Ultra



 
 
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Old June 30th 03, 10:39 PM
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Default Using Flatscreen Digital or LCD Monitor with GeForce 2 Ultra

most flat screen monitors will either allow analog or digital cable
connection. However if your going to spend the money on a flat screen I
highly recommend getting a video card that outputs digital. They can be had
very cheap. I think you can get a ti 4200 for under 100 dollars. As for the
flat screen I would recommend the kds rad 9
"Damaeus" wrote in message
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I have a Creative Labs Annihilator 2 card. It only has the standard
analog monitor output on the card. I know it probably won't connect
directly to a digital flatscreen (isn't that LCD?) but do they make
adapters? My current monitor is looking worse and worse all the time
and I think it's time for a new one. Black looks like a hazy green.
It's a shame because this monitor is only about 2.5 years
(micronpc.com).

So I'd like to replace it with a lighter, crisper monitor that doesn't
double as an old fashioned radiator as it's hot enough in my room
without having this huge 19" monitor filling the air with more heat.

Any advice?

Thanks,
Damaeus



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Old June 30th 03, 10:41 PM
Martin Eriksson
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"Damaeus" wrote in message
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I have a Creative Labs Annihilator 2 card. It only has the standard
analog monitor output on the card. I know it probably won't connect
directly to a digital flatscreen (isn't that LCD?) but do they make
adapters? My current monitor is looking worse and worse all the time
and I think it's time for a new one. Black looks like a hazy green.
It's a shame because this monitor is only about 2.5 years
(micronpc.com).

So I'd like to replace it with a lighter, crisper monitor that doesn't
double as an old fashioned radiator as it's hot enough in my room
without having this huge 19" monitor filling the air with more heat.


Just get an LCD screen with both analog and digital connectors (VGA & DVI).
That way you can upgrade later. Most LCD's come with either VGA or VGA+DVI.
Almost none come exclusively with DVI.

I can recommend the Hitachi CML174 LCD's. They are very nice and not too
expensive. If you want stylish design you should probably go with Samsung.

/M


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Old June 30th 03, 10:54 PM
Martin Eriksson
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"Martin Eriksson" wrote in message
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"Damaeus" wrote in message
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I have a Creative Labs Annihilator 2 card. It only has the standard
analog monitor output on the card. I know it probably won't connect
directly to a digital flatscreen (isn't that LCD?) but do they make
adapters? My current monitor is looking worse and worse all the time
and I think it's time for a new one. Black looks like a hazy green.
It's a shame because this monitor is only about 2.5 years
(micronpc.com).

So I'd like to replace it with a lighter, crisper monitor that doesn't
double as an old fashioned radiator as it's hot enough in my room
without having this huge 19" monitor filling the air with more heat.


Just get an LCD screen with both analog and digital connectors (VGA &

DVI).
That way you can upgrade later. Most LCD's come with either VGA or

VGA+DVI.
Almost none come exclusively with DVI.

I can recommend the Hitachi CML174 LCD's. They are very nice and not too
expensive. If you want stylish design you should probably go with Samsung.


Also, as the other poster says, get a new video card. A GF4 440 or better,
or a GF FX 5200 should be cheap and get you a DVI signal and a much better
VGA signal too!

/M


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Old July 2nd 03, 12:35 AM
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uhhhhmmmm WRONG!

I have 2 Compaq TFT5010i displays (running in a dualhead config) and they
only have DVI in the back. The cables I use have DVI plugging into the
display, and D-Sub (VGA) that plug into the cards. They came that way from
Compaq.

Be very careful when making uninformed, blanket generalizations like that.

NuTs

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On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 20:06:12 GMT, Damaeus

wrote:

I have a Creative Labs Annihilator 2 card. It only has the standard
analog monitor output on the card. I know it probably won't connect
directly to a digital flatscreen (isn't that LCD?) but do they make
adapters? My current monitor is looking worse and worse all the time
and I think it's time for a new one. Black looks like a hazy green.
It's a shame because this monitor is only about 2.5 years
(micronpc.com).

So I'd like to replace it with a lighter, crisper monitor that doesn't
double as an old fashioned radiator as it's hot enough in my room
without having this huge 19" monitor filling the air with more heat.

Any advice?

Thanks,
Damaeus




All LCD's have a Standard 15 pin VGA socket..




 




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