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From: Ray Jones
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 22:42

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Rob,

regardless of what brand screen you get, you really should consider a DVI 
video card.

Driving an LCD with an analog signal can produce a crap picture on an 
otherwise perfectly crisp LCD monitor using DVI.

Trust me, I've been there done that!

Cheers Ray

In article <3C19B768.5060207@moofed.com>, rob@moofed.com says...
> Hi,
> I need to buy a new monitor for my computer.
> My needs are the following:-
> 
> -Linux OS (x86 processor)
> -Mainly used for programming & viewing web pages; very rarely games
> -Want to look after my eyes as much as possible
> -Long periods of looking at screen (program code, etc) should not hurt 
> my eyes
> 
> My budget is $A1000, and size restricts me to a 17" CRT screen. 
> (obviously bigger for LCD, however lacking $$ for bigger LCD)
> 
> Is LCD better than CRT for my requirements?
> Which brands should I look for?
> 
> Will I need a new video card? (currently have nvidia TNT)
> 
> are there any online reviews about these topics?
> 
> thanks in advance,
> Rob
> 
>

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