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769943 2009-05-02 00:12:00 Post it here:p Blam (54)
769944 2009-05-02 01:56:00 When I look at the Belarc report on my monitor I have the option to email the page - or I can Save As and give it a name but then it appears the only file attachments I can include here are jpg?

Help again! VBG
Bryden (4161)
769945 2009-05-02 02:53:00 Ok....I hardly ever use Belarc, so try downloading Everest Home Edition (www.softpedia.com), open up the Everest.exe and Select "Report" and create a full report in plain text and copy and paste here with CODE tags(to save the scroll wheel:p)

Blam
Blam (54)
769946 2009-05-02 03:42:00 Hopefully the following is helpful? Bryden



Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3 Compaq Presario 061 EG215AA-ABG SR1660AN AN540 03l0411RE101AMETM00
System Serial Number: AUD54903BC
Processor a Main Circuit Board
1850 megahertz AMD Pentium 4
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: MSI AMETHYST-M 1.0
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.35 09/30/2005
Drives Memory Modules
360.07 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
317.82 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H20N [CD-ROM drive]
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H44N [CD-ROM drive]

ST3200826AS (200.05 GB) [Hard drive] -- drive 0 1024 Megabytes Installed Memory
512 Megabyte Module Size - 1 Installed
256 Megabyte Module Size - 2 Installed
One Memory Socket is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (on drive 0) 193.60 GB 160.94 GB free
d: (on drive 0) 6.43 GB 2.73 GB free
k: (on drive 0) 160.04 GB 154.16 GB free

Network Drives


Controllers Printers
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller Canon iP4500 series on USB001
PageManager PDF Writer on NEWSOFT

Display
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 [Display adapter]
Bus Adapters Multimedia
None detected Microsoft LifeCam VX-6000.
Realtek AC'97 Audio
USB Audio Device
USB Audio Device
Communications Other Devices
Bryden (4161)
769947 2009-05-02 05:18:00 When you get a new screen, you will need to make sure you change your screen resolution to whatever the monitor is designed for - in the case of most of the newer 20/22" ones, it'll be 1680x1050. That will make sure the image is crisp and sharp. This assumes that your graphics card will support it, and there are conflicting reports of this online - in theory it'll be fine (since you're not doing any gaming), but you may run into problems with drivers.

There is one thing to be aware of however, which is if you google the terms "nvidia geforce 6600 1680x1050", there are cases of people having trouble getting their screens to work with that graphics card - in one example the person got it working by using the VGA connector instead of DVI (VGA is an older connector which is probably what you're using now. DVI is a newer type of connector, and is probably on you graphics card next to the VGA one you're using now). Most new monitors come with both options (and both cables).
somebody (208)
769948 2009-05-02 05:32:00 Bryden: Since you've mentioned earlier that you don't intend on doing any gaming, then your current system should be fine for any of the new 20/22/24" monitors.


I highly doubt that-my friend previously owned a Nvideo GF 6600 with a 22" screen...it worked fine but as soon as he played movies etc the performance was very bad, jagged video etc

I wouldn't suggest it personally-the GF 6600 would be under ALOT of pressure...
Blam (54)
769949 2009-05-02 05:32:00 Thanks for that answer..... I am looking at the AOC 26".... I have an AOC 19" which I paid about $1700 for 6 years ago.... it has performed well and still is doing but I would like a new toy! VBG

Would I be better to upgrade my PC at the same time?

TIA

Bryden
Bryden (4161)
769950 2009-05-02 05:51:00 Soooooo looks as though if I want to upgrade my monitor I need a new tower.... Blam6 - suggestions, price range?

TIA
Bryden (4161)
769951 2009-05-02 06:10:00 Price Range, what you'll be doing etc? Blam (54)
769952 2009-05-02 07:15:00 Mostly I email, browse the Web and run embroidery software.... nothing very special....

Bryden
Bryden (4161)
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