Buy a DVI Card or Adapater for DVI-VGA

[Chess]

I just got a flat screen, and it has a dvi input with 2 monitor outputs, i am just curious who would buy a new video card, or who would just buy an adapter for it to work with my existing ge force mx 400 card ? Im not a video guru, anyone that is let me know


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[Ciber]

Either get a DVI card or use VGA.

 

[Chess]

using vga do you mean with the adapter ?


Im just not sure what I want to do this instant ?

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

which flat panel did you get?

I'm assuming the monitor has a place to connect to dvi and a place for vga. your question being that is your vga out video card good enough for the display or should you buy a card that has dvi out to reap the benefits of the lcd.

Well I'm biased on the subject.

mine

I had it first set up with my video card (had 1 dvi out, 1 vga out). To me the dvi out looked a lot better, so I bought a card that has 2 dvi outs (Gainward GF4 TI4600) to replace the other card (PNY GF4 TI4600, currently FS)

I liked the results.

 

[Chess]

it is a dell,

only 4 buttons on the front, one for power and then 3 misc buttons, im not sure of the model though

anyway i can find this out by looking at the serial etc..

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

so.... hmm

simply put, if you had the cash I'd go for it.

If you've been using it for a little while and it looks good enough for you, save your cash.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

also from my experience, when using an lcd, going from vga to dvi there is a noticeable drop in ghosting. if you were a gamer (assuming you're not based on your present video card) this might be another thing to take under consideration.

 

[Chess]

thats the problem, i dont have alot of cash LOL, simply graduated from college with no present job , i rarely play games on here, i might play 5-10 a year maybe max...

I may save up possibly not sure..

looks like ill be going with the adapater

 

[Booster]

Well, you can get a DVI card almost for free. I got a GF 2MX DVI for only $25 a year ago, and it's indeed better than analog.

For $18 (new!) you can get ATI original Rage 2000 something 32MB AGP with DVI.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Yes. If you dropped the coin on a good DVI TFT, you have no excuse to not throw another $20 into a videocard upgrade to get DVI.

- M4H

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Yes. If you dropped the coin on a good DVI TFT, you have no excuse to not throw another $20 into a videocard upgrade to get DVI.

- M4H

very true. I just don't understand the concept of cheap video cards I guess.

Yep, go for the cheap DVI, you'll like it.

 

[toant103]

get a new card.

 

[Chess]

Does anyone have a suggestion of where to possibly get a decent card from, nothing thats for extreme use, but something that will get the job done?

I appreciate all the help