3 monitors ATI RAEDON 1GB 5770 (not for games)
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It's just that @GibsonSGKing got me thinking that I could have these scenerio:
1. Current adapter is passive and just reroutes signals, so the graphics card is aware that I have analouge monitors (I can see this in windows) and thus adapts the output signal to a digital one
2. Current adapter is "active" and converts signals from graphics cards to analouge for my monitors.
But if the first scenario (1.) is happens then using a DP to DVI with a analouge adapter on the end will result in a digital signal being presented to my monitor
UNLESS the active DP tells the graphics card that my monitor is analouge and the gfxcard adapts apropiately.
Can you see what I mean?
the active DP adapter might not tell the system
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All it does is change DVI-A (DVI analog) to VGA. There is no active conversion going on. The sapphire DVI adapter is most likely DVI-D, not DVI-I, so I doubt it'll work. Go with the sapphire DP-VGA adapter. It'll work for sure.
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That should work. It appears to be the same model as the Sapphire one, though I am not 100% sure on that.
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okay I will purchase that soon. What is the biggest monitor you recon I can get away with in terms of good picture quality and resolution. I have my mind set on a 24" but wonder if it's worth going a bit bigger...
this seems quite cheap BenQ G2420HD - 24" - widescreen TFT active matrix LCD display
what's the catch?
this seems quite cheap BenQ G2420HD - 24" - widescreen TFT active matrix LCD display
what's the catch?
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Well, I have three 28 inch Hanns G/I INC monitors, and they are amazing. I can have four windows open on a single screen and not feel cramped. Tigerdirect likes to run them for $250, but idk what they will cost in the UK. Also look at ASUS monitors. Their 25-26 inch models tend to go on sale a lot.
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Heheh might go get this one then
HANNS.G HZ281HPB - 27.5" - widescreen TFT active matrix LCD display w/ Stereo speakers
thinking about buying it from a retail shop. Few pound more expensive than ebuyer (closest thing to newegg in uk). How heavy is it? I would have to lug it on the london tube and about for an hour. Maybe easier for delivery
HANNS.G HZ281HPB - 27.5" - widescreen TFT active matrix LCD display w/ Stereo speakers
thinking about buying it from a retail shop. Few pound more expensive than ebuyer (closest thing to newegg in uk). How heavy is it? I would have to lug it on the london tube and about for an hour. Maybe easier for delivery
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