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Re: [SLE] Recommended Graphics Card
  • From: Felix Miata <mrmazda@xxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 01:02:56 +0000 (UTC)
  • Message-id: <4377E1B4.1902@xxxxxx>
Nick Zentena wrote:

> On Sunday 13 November 2005 19:23, Felix Miata wrote:

> > What I'm assuming is that each of us has unique eyes, and that the OP
> > may be unable to detect any improvement newer hardware offers, or find
> > the detected difference does not justify the investment.

> Personally upgrading video systems is the #1 most cost effective thing.

To do what? Waste money?

> Followed closely by a better keyboard. Too bad nobody makes a really good
> keyboard anymore.

You can get them, if you don't mind spending upwards of US$150:
http://www.cvtinc.com/products/keyboards/menu.htm

> > Not everyone has teenage eyes. Some of use can't detect any difference
> > between 16 bit and 24 or 32 bit color.

> If I had teenage eyes I wouldn't need better quality.

When the resolving power of the hardware exceeds the resolving power of
the eyes, improving the resolution of the hardware will not be detected
by the eyes.

> > Antialiasing is pointless with larger fonts used with high resolution.

> Most older cards can't handle what I consider high resolution. At least not
> in ways I'd want to look at the screen. When this monitor dies I'll seriously
> consider a 21" monitor or bigger. I'll want a card that can drive that at
> higher then 1280x1024 and do it well.

My eBay US$5 G400 does 16 bit 1792x1344 perfectly fine,
thankyouverymuch.
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