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Thread ID: 119819	2011-08-11 12:03:00	Is it fair to say size does matter?	undiejuice (16495)	Press F1

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1222504	2011-08-13 03:03:00	@Waldok: I tried using the DVI cable an hour ago and I didn't like the end result. In my opinion, it wasn't as sharp as using the VGA cable, which is what I am using right now. @Agen_24: Your probably right on all sides of the argument. So, I think just for finding out for certain, maybe I should just buy the graphics card and see how that works. Thanks.	undiejuice (16495)
1222505	2011-08-13 04:04:00	What resolution are you running at? Is it the same as the native resolution of the LCD panel? Before you blame the graphics card, test the monitor on something else first. I find it strange that you say DVI looked worse. DVI should look better especially on an LCD monitor. What is your current graphics card? What is your monitor? What version of Windows do you have and have you checked cleartype settings etc as suggested by feersumendjinn?	Agent_24 (57)
1222506	2011-08-13 07:25:00	Generic Non-Pnp Monitor on Standard VGA Graphics Adapter @Agent_24. Yes, fair enough! Monitor: Chimei CMV221D Resolution is: 1280 *1024 (which is the maximum because Windows 7 doesn't detect my graphics card because of the age of it) Refresh rate is: 60hz - 64.0khz (horizontal) 60.3 Hz (vertical) video card: WinFast A280 LE VIVO GeForce4 Ti 4200 AGP 8X. Windows 7 fails to see it, so its a Generic Non-Pnp Monitor on Standard VGA Graphics Adapter Operating System: Windows 7 with 'clearType' selected by default. In Windows XP, I have never favoured the clear type option on my 19" CRT monitor. The graphics card worked well with my 19" CRT monitor before I got this LCD monitor last week. Its not new, but second hand. I have had my 19" monitor for 8 years or longer. Regarding clarity and colour quality, in comparison between the two devices, I believe the CRT is better. I tested this in a Windows 7 and XP environment where it worked nicely. Since the transition from CRT to LCD, is neither 'remarkable' nor 'great' as I what I had initially anticipated at first. Hence for me to believe that the graphics card could be the culprit! My DVI output on screen isn't in my view 'exceptional' because the quality of the text is of 'reasonable' standard, but nothing to jump out of your seat and say wow, LCD's are a great thing to have in your house, so everyone should have one too! I find it strange when the seller told me to use this if my card supported DVI. Well, I just tried it as several hours earlier and the text is more like a little degrading, to read which forces me to look at the screen up close. Cleartype text was selected by default through installing Windows 7. Cheers.	undiejuice (16495)
1222507	2011-08-13 07:49:00	The resolution will be the problem. That CMV221D should be run at 1680 x 1050 (I know because I have one too) 1280 *1024 is the complete wrong aspect ratio as well (5:4 not 16:10) so it will look crap. Chimei is also not the greatest quality (Your CRT will have much better colours etc) but the wrong resolution will be the major issue here. I guess you will have to get a new card or try to find some way to get the right drivers installed. By the way: If you do keep that monitor I strongly recommend replacing the capacitors in the PSU if you want it to keep working, they use cheap CapXon rubbish.	Agent_24 (57)
1222508	2011-08-14 03:18:00	Just last night I came across this tool called: 'Adjust Cleartype text' - with the (Cleartype feature already checked) The tool by memory takes you along several pages where you select from various sources of text and you select which text appears more readable to you. I've forgotten how I got there, but I am saying that it has helped a lot. My text is not so blurry now after going through these stages a couple of times. I can tell you its a lot better now.	undiejuice (16495)
1222509	2011-08-14 03:21:00	Thanks to all the people who have helped me here and my other threads. I can't be too fussy. At least for now, I can delay my graphic card a little longer once I figure how to use Office 2010 for goodness sake.	undiejuice (16495)
1222510	2011-08-14 03:35:00	My text is not so blurry now after going through these stages a couple of times. I can tell you its a lot better now. Yes, going through that Cleartype wizard is pretty useful. However you will still get best results with the proper resolution for your monitor. Unfortunately drivers won't be available for Vista\7 as that card doesn't support DX9. You might be able to force the resolution with something like PowerStrip though....	Agent_24 (57)
1222511	2011-08-14 07:35:00	Your card can only support 1280x1024 pixels maximum, your monitors default(and maximum)definition is 1680x1050. Unless you can run at default you are unlikely to have a good image.	PPp (9511)
1222512	2011-08-15 09:27:00	@PPP. Yes your right about that one. I'm going to have to buy a graphics card anyway because my other PC is currently using an on-board graphics controller at the moment, and I can't do much in Windows 7 except wear glasses with a 800x600 pixel rate to look at, which doesn't help a lot.	undiejuice (16495)
1222513	2011-08-15 09:35:00	@Agent_24. Thanks for your help too. I didn't intentionally leave you out for your contribution as well. Yeah, my graphics card is ancient. Although, the card in mind is roughly within my budget. Its the EVGA GeForce 6200, 512MB, DDR2, 1xAGP-8x video card, which I researched is compatible with Windows 7 and has the necessary drivers from NVIDA. Oh yeah finally, (for anyone reading this too) I asked someone regarding the PSU (power supply unit) for this card and I am to believe the requirements is a minimum of 300watts. However, she told me it was 250minimum (which is what I have at the moment). Is she technically right? Reference: www.evga.com	undiejuice (16495)
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