My CRT monitor is about to die

[MplsBob]

I need to be able to decide whether my graphics card is up to the task of dealing acceptably with a new LCD flat panel.

It would seem to me that LCD flat panels monitors would require some minimal parameters in order to work. I currently am running at 1280by 1024 pixels and the card itself maxes out at 1600X1200. What sorts of ratings are sufficient for an LCD unit.

Is there anything else I need to know?

MOD EDIT: Moving to Video Cards and Graphics. - Zap

 

[o1die]

Go for the lowest pixel rating you can get. Mine is .256. Lower means sharper. And most lcd's with built in tv reception only go to 1024 x 768; anything higher won't work.

 

[Winterpool]

You might gain more information if you moved your query to the 'Video Card and Graphics' forum, or even 'General Hardware'. Unless your graphics chip is integrated on to your motherboard... What is your graphics chip by the way?

 

[Creig]

LCD monitor don't really have any minimal specs as far as video cards go other than being able to work at its native resolution.. It would help us if you would list your current/projected system specs, what games you want to play and the native resolution of the monitor you'd like to purchase.

 

[CKent]

You really have an ancient graphics card that maxes out at 1600x1200? Or was that just the highest it would allow you to display because your CRT was limited to that resolution?

There's not really much to know, LCDs are great, it'll make you wonder how you ever put up with a CRT. The 22" widescreens are the best price/performance ratio out right now, but it's because they use 6bit panels which are slightly cheaper and provide a slightly lower quality image. Still, that much screen real estate for $200-$250 is a steal and I'm madly in love with mine. Just make sure your video card can push games in your LCD's native resolution, since you can't just scale them down for better performance like with a CRT. Rather, you can, but it will look godawful.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

If you want to watch Bluray movies, I recommend you get a bigger screen -- like 32inch+.
I have a 26" screen that is amazing for photography, etc -- but I wish it were bigger. It would come in handy for movies in 3.35:1 (ultra wide) format.
Just food for thought.