"Tom Scales" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Joe Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>I recently purchased a DVI screen. I also purchased the ATI 9550 (AGP).
>>One DVI 1 VGA. I am running 2 screens, 20 LCD at 1600 x 1200 and a CRT at
>>1280 x 1024. I bought a second LCD 20 to replace the CRT, looks like crap
>>on the VGA port. My question is, am I better off buying a new 512MB dual
>>DVI card or running 2 256 MB cards that each have 1 DVI input? One AGP,
>>one PCI. I was told I'd have to up my power supply to at least 400 watts
>>in order to run both cards. The cost of a second card and new power supply
>>is cheaper than getting rid of my new 9550 and buying a dual DVI card.
>>
>> If it matters, I am not a gamer. I do graphics work in Photoshop and
>> Illustrator. Speed of the cards is not a real issue for me as I don't use
>> for video much. I just need more "CLEAR, CRISP" real estate. Any
>> suggestions, recommendations or warnings will be much appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> J
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> If it 'looked like crap', then you have another issue. The difference
> between DVI and VGA is not THAT huge. Were you running it at the proper
> resolution?
>
> Tom
>
The text is clear, but my colors are not as true, especially light grays on
white. The CRT would go from blurry to clear and sometimes have some lines
on the screen. I know it is not the monitor, I hooked it up to another
computer and it's fine. Could it be that my current power supply is not
strong enough to handle both monitors and my video card? It's a lower end
Compaq Athalon 64. I am not very technically savvy so I don't know specs on
the motherboard. The 2 LCDs are the same screens, Samsung SyncMaster 204T.
The one on the DVI is perfect, that's why I bought a second one.
Thanks for the response.
Joe
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