Thanks to Chuck and Steven for recommendations for NewEgg - but they don't
deliver to Europe :-(
Incidentally, how can you tell if a card will drive a widescreen (16:9)
display - they often don't list all the pixel dimensions _anywhere_?
I'll have a look at Donald's UK suggestions...
cheers
jez
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 4:30 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You might want to try one of these
>
> $46, 256MB, large heat sink, no fan (runs hot but fan can fail later),
> has VGA, DVI and S-video outputs.
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130289>
> or
> $35, 128MB, fan, no VGA just DVI and S-video (this one won't run your
> old display because it lacks VGA but should be fine for the new one).
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130188>
>
> But you probably don't have a DVI cable so you'll need that too.
> Although the more expensive card does have VGA output you'll probably
> get a better picture with the DVI. You probably need this type of
> DVI/HDMI cable (DVI on the video card, HDMI on the monitor) but check
> the connectors on your monitor. $8.
> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119233>
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Jez Cunningham wrote:
> > Hi Ali,No it only has regular PCI slots. Not looking for hi-end
> performance
> > (just 1920x1080 size!)
> > No other slots used so hope psu adequate...
> > cheers
> > Jez
> >
> > On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 3:41 PM, AS <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Does the PC have a pci-express slot? Beware that if you purchase a
> higher
> >> end graphics card it may require external power from a power supply and
> a
> >> minimum of 400w power supply.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --- On Sat, 3/14/09, Jez Cunningham <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>> From: Jez Cunningham <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> Subject: [OM] [OT] Does someone understand PC graphics cards?
> >>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> Date: Saturday, March 14, 2009, 9:34 AM
> >>> I just bought my wife a new lcd monitor and took
> >>> recommendations from here
> >>> to get a 23" Samsung. It says its optimum setting is
> >>> 1920x1080 (fullHD
> >>> 16:9) but her low-end Dell PC has a simple on-board Intel
> >>> graphics chip that
> >>> only supports 4:3.
> >>> So I guess I need to buy a graphics card. Where do I
> >>> start?
> >>>
> >>> tia
> >>> jez
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