Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (4570 mails)

[Nick Zentena <zentena@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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

>
> 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.

>
> 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.



>
> I believe testing your existing equipment with the new display before
> spending money for an improvement you might never perceive is a prudent
> plan.


	Hard to argue with that. Of course you can get a new video card today for   
$50 Canadian.

Nick