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On 1/30/2011 2:03 AM, PeeCee wrote:
> On 30/01/2011 2:21 p.m., g wrote:
>> A user has a HP xw 4600 workstation with a 17inch monitor. He needs a
>> larger monitor due to the work he is doing. I glanced at the HP site and
>> see some different sizes of monitors
>> http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/store_access.do?template_type=storefronts&landing=display&category=display
>>
>>
>> which are 21.5�, 23�, 25� and 27 which range from 149 to 399.
>>
>> 1. Do we have to be aware of any compatibility issues when getting a
>> monitor for the HP xw 4600 workstation? I mean is it required(or
>> advisable) we get a 21.5�, 23�, 25� and 27" monitor from HP only or we
>> can get a lower priced monitor from elsewhere.
>>
>> 2. Would a LCD monitor be a better choice due to the lower cost compared
>> to LED monitor? I understand the dynamic contrast ratio is less than
>> LED, but would that actually make a difference?
>>
>> 3. Any other factors I need to be aware of when purchasing a new wide
>> screen monitor?
>
>
> All you have to look at is if the Graphics card in your users XW4600 can
> output the 'native' resolution of the Monitor you wish to use.
> eg 1366 x768 or 1920 x 4080 or 1440 x 900 ...
> The XW4600 looks like a fairly recent PC so it will 'probably' drive any
> of today's LCD screens.
>
> The specification sheet at HP
> (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12792_na/12792_na.PDF)
> shows several graphics cards are optional for this model.

I think the user has NVIDIA Quadro FX 370

Just determine
> which one your users XW4600 has, what resolutions it is capable of and
> that it has the right connection type (VGA/DVI/HDMI)

The link at
http://www.nvidia.com/docs/IO/40049/NV_DS_QFX_370_LowProfile.pdf
mentions resolutions upto 1920 X 1200 and single link DVI output so I 
estimate any of the 21.5" to 27" inch would work.

> The maker/model of the LCD is of no consequence other than for personal
> quality / support / brand reasons.
> Likewise the size of screen you get 21.5" ... 27" (or 50 inch for that
> matter) is also purely down to personal preference and work requirement.
>
> Note a LED screen is merely a LCD screen with Light Emitting Diodes as
> the backlight instead of the older CCD (flourescent tube) technology.
>
> Because LED backlight screens are the newest technology they carry a
> price premium while manufacturers & retailers work LCD's with CCD's out
> of the supply chain.
>
> Best
> Paul.
>
>

Thanks for your suggestions and time.