LCD Monitor Question

[Bob L]

I recently replaced my crt monitor with an LCD Flat Screen monitor which
happens to have both digital and analog input. Since I don't have a digital
video card, I'm using the analog input but I'm wondering if I should buy a
digital video card to take advantage of the monitor's digital capabilities.
I'm not a gamer but do enjoy computer graphics. Will upgrading to a digital
video card make any difference?

 

[Rod Speed]

I recently replaced my crt monitor with an LCD Flat Screen monitor
which happens to have both digital and analog input. Since I don't
have a digital video card, I'm using the analog input but I'm
wondering if I should buy a digital video card to take advantage of
the monitor's digital capabilities. I'm not a gamer but do enjoy
computer graphics. Will upgrading to a digital video card make any
difference?

It may do a little if you use the higher resolutions, but the difference
isnt huge and its not normally worth replacing the video card to get it.

 

[Bob L]

It may do a little if you use the higher resolutions, but the difference
isnt huge and its not normally worth replacing the video card to get it.

Thanks.

 

[kony]

I recently replaced my crt monitor with an LCD Flat Screen monitor which
happens to have both digital and analog input. Since I don't have a digital
video card, I'm using the analog input but I'm wondering if I should buy a
digital video card to take advantage of the monitor's digital capabilities.
I'm not a gamer but do enjoy computer graphics. Will upgrading to a digital
video card make any difference?

Depends on the resolution and the particular monitor.
Generally speaking, I suggest that if you're picky about
display quality, get a digital output card (need not be
expensive, any cheap nVidia or ATI card would suffice) for
1280x1024, 1440 x 900 or higher. If not so picky, these two
resolutions will be acceptible but any higher would improve
enough to make it reasonable to get a card.