I tried out a widescreen, but didn't like it. I do a lot of work with my photos, and I didn't like the way it stretched them horizontally. Jo Ann GuitarMan wrote: > Rudy, > Actually, the X1300Pro supports up to a 2560 x 1600 resolution through a > digital monitor (2048 x 1536 for analog). In most cases, the drivers for > the monitor will enable the additional resolutions you'd need for a > widescreen to work properly. In other words, your present card should work > just fine with whatever monitor you decide to get (unless you decide you's > prefer to have more video muscle for whatever games you might wish to play, > of course). :O) > > Peace, > GMan > > "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rudy" <rudylopeznc@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 12:44 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: LCD Guru's - what about this monitor? > > >> Hey G, I looked up your LCD and indeed, the specs are very nice. Although >> my >> video card only supports up to 1280 x 1024, I can not take full advantage >> but I run at 1024 x 768 now. If I bumb it up to 1280 x 1024 everything is >> really too small..Just wondering when I buy the new LCD, should I get a >> new >> video card? This card is brand new, Dell gave me the new Dual Core as an >> upgrade, nice system but only a 256MB ATI Radeon X1300PRO. If I do not >> plan >> on running above 1280 x 1024, would I need a new video card to get full >> use >> of the LCD? And DVI I look forward to. My Samsung 19" SyncMaster 912n, >> looks >> like Samsung would let me upgrade to the 226BW but I asked about >> upgrading..mine is under warranty another year. >> I was leaning towards this: >> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2974456&sku=H94-1909 >> >> But for some extra money I could stick with Samsung :) My first LCD was a >> 17" SyncMaster.....thanks. >> Rudy > -- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/