Re: Graphics card help for large monitor with MCE...

From: Tekguru (Daron Brewood) (tekguru_at_tekguru.co.uk)
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 17:26:23 +0100

On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 01:49:31 +0200, Robert Schlabbach wrote:

> So, indeed, you need to use reduced blanking (compared to standard GTF
> blanking) to make the signal output fit into a single DVI link's 165
> Mpix/sec...

Right that makes sense!

> As I wrote, NVIDIA added the ability to define your own resolutions and
> refresh rates to the Forceware release 60 drivers. Unfortunately, that
> feature is somewhat flawed in 61.76: You can only modify a custom mode's
> timing after switching to it. That made this feature unusable for me,
> because I wanted to define a 1024x768 @50Hz mode, but with the standard
> timing, my monitor no longer syncs - and since I have to switch to this
> mode first, I cannot correct the timings :-(. I sure hope NVIDIA will fix
> this in a future driver release, so that you can modify a custom mode's
> timings before actually switching to it...
 
Okay that I understand, but have decided to go with the ATI X800XT card now
as the Catalyst drives appear to be more reliable and functional according
to reviews I've read, plus the card is supposedly the best around and does
work very well with the L2335.
 
> Not really. Looking at the specs from HP I see no mention of dual link DVI
> support, so I'd say it doesn't have it:
>
> http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11868_ca/11868_ca.PDF

Indeed so the standard cable that comes with the monitor will suffice, that
is good news indeed!

> BTW, note that these specs say that the response time is _16ms_, not 25ms.
> The specs are version 13 from August 23, 2004. I figure HP has silently
> changed the hardware that makes up the monitor...

Yep I came across that detail too, so that is good news indeed. Anyway
ordered it now and it will be here Wednesday or Thursday latest.

Getting rather excited now! :) 

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