Recommendation needed: card for business apps with LCD mo..

"Gary L." <nospam.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message
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 > On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 10:47:43 -0400, "Peter C. Bogert"
 > <pcbogert.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
 >
  > >I have a Matrox G400. I do not believe that it has DVI. I just
purchased
  > >an 18" LCD monitor. I would like to get the most from this monitor, and
  > >understood that a card with DVI would be better than just VGA.
  > >
  > >Could someone recommend a good 2D card? I do not play games, use the
  > >computer for business apps and for Internet use.
  > >
  > >Thanks!
 >
 > You could get a newer Matrox card with a DVI output. You might also
 > look for a low-end ATI Radeon card with DVI, such as a 7500.
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 > Gary L.
 > Reply to the newsgroup only

Do you have an opinion on the Matrox 550 as opposed to the ATI Radeon?


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On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 17:19:19 -0400, "Peter C. Bogert"
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   >> >Could someone recommend a good 2D card? I do not play games, use the
   >> >computer for business apps and for Internet use.
   >> >
   >> >Thanks!
  >>
  >> You could get a newer Matrox card with a DVI output. You might also
  >> look for a low-end ATI Radeon card with DVI, such as a 7500.
  >> - -
  >> Gary L.
  >> Reply to the newsgroup only
 >
 >Do you have an opinion on the Matrox 550 as opposed to the ATI Radeon?

I would prefer the Matrox card over the ATI card for straight 2D
applications; somewhat more mature drivers and related applets. If you
might use a dual monitor setup then the Matrox is clearly superior.
The Radeon will be slightly cheaper and has much better 3D performance
(which probably is of no benefit to you).

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"Gary L." <nospam.DeleteThis@cox.net> wrote in message
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 > On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 17:19:19 -0400, "Peter C. Bogert"
 > <pcbogert.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote:
 >
 >
   > >> >Could someone recommend a good 2D card? I do not play games, use the
   > >> >computer for business apps and for Internet use.
   > >> >
   > >> >Thanks!
   > >>
   > >> You could get a newer Matrox card with a DVI output. You might also
   > >> look for a low-end ATI Radeon card with DVI, such as a 7500.
   > >> - -
   > >> Gary L.
   > >> Reply to the newsgroup only
  > >
  > >Do you have an opinion on the Matrox 550 as opposed to the ATI Radeon?
 >
 > I would prefer the Matrox card over the ATI card for straight 2D
 > applications; somewhat more mature drivers and related applets. If you
 > might use a dual monitor setup then the Matrox is clearly superior.
 > The Radeon will be slightly cheaper and has much better 3D performance
 > (which probably is of no benefit to you).
 >
 > - -
 > Gary L.
 > Reply to the newsgroup only

I will probably look at the Matrox then. $80 is a ballpark price for what I
see.


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