Click on the specs tab of the pages I referenced. For the cheaper one
(128MB) you'll see in the specs: 2048 x 1536@60Hz. I think any
relatively modern card (even the cheapest) will easily handle HDTV
resolution and aspect ratio.
Chuck Norcutt
Jez Cunningham wrote:
> 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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