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Question about my new computer
Darn, I just lost a long post, but I'll summarize it. I'm setting up my new computer which has a 1905FP Ultrasharp Flat Panel Monitor. The computer also has a 256MB ATI Radeon X850 XT PE video card. The (idiot proof) instruction sheet for hooking up the monitor suggests that I should use a VGA cable to hook up the monitor to the computer. However, A DVI cable is included and is listed as a less preferred option. A USB cable is also included as an option. My understanding was that DVI delivered a better image than a VGA cable. I'm hoping that someone who is more tech savvy than me can confirm this? Is there any reason I shouldn't use a DVI cable? Is there some odd reason why I should use a USB cable?
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04-14-2005, 07:33 PM
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04-14-2005, 07:40 PM
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I actually read that site when researching this
 I can't see any reason not to use DVI when I have the correct cable included. Thanks for the confirmation. |
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04-14-2005, 09:05 PM
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Dola -
I realized what the USB cable is for. The monitor has 4 high speed 2.0 USB ports and the one out port has to be connected to the computer to make those 4 ports work. Very sweet. In total, I have 12 USB ports, 6 of which are easily accessible. Of course, that is more ports than I could imagine using. |
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04-14-2005, 09:08 PM
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Yep, 8 on the main computer, 2 of which are in the front (but covered by a nice door.) 4 more on the monitor itself around the edges. |
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04-14-2005, 09:09 PM
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that's ridiculous! 12!?!??!
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04-14-2005, 10:35 PM
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Now that's a monitor. Lucky you EF!
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04-15-2005, 01:00 AM
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I would be more worried about how many FM leagues that sucker can run.
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04-15-2005, 01:20 AM
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Believe me, I am Actually, I feel like a bit of an idiot. I just called Dell support because I thought they forgot to put one of my GB's of memory into the computer. However, Apparently Windows XP can only recognize a maximum of 3 GB of RAM? He said that when I upgrade to a Windows 64 bit system in the future, the OS will be able to recognize all 4 GB of ram. Looking in the boot-up, sure enough all 4 GB are loaded. |
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