Re: [SLE] Recommended Graphics Card

From: Felix Miata (mrmazda_at_ij.net)
Date: 11/14/05

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    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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