AZZenny
Registered User
I have an aging (2004), once top-shelf Viewsonic CRT monitor on the computer I do most of my work-work with, and I realized a few days ago that the text clarity is terrible compared to my newer laptop or the other, newer, more graphics-oriented set up (with a 2-yr old Samsung 21" syncmaster widescreen). I read/write on this thing sometimes 6-8 hours a day, and the strain has finally gotten truly intolerable.
Did some research - looks like to get the best text rendition I want 300 brightness, high native resolution, matte but not anti-glare surface and 1000:1 or better (non-dynamic) contrast. And everything says to go for DVI.
However, the Dell E520 I use with Windows XP Pro is perfectly fine for work-use, I have NO desire to get a new computer or OS, but it only has VGA connection.
Q. 1) Is it possible/feasible/sensible to install a DVI-whatever in my current computer? If so, what kind of difficulty/cost should I expect?
Q. 2) If NOT possible, am I being realistic to still expect better text clarity with any very good-quality new LCD-LED widescreen, even using VGA?
Q. 3) What am I missing?
Did some research - looks like to get the best text rendition I want 300 brightness, high native resolution, matte but not anti-glare surface and 1000:1 or better (non-dynamic) contrast. And everything says to go for DVI.
However, the Dell E520 I use with Windows XP Pro is perfectly fine for work-use, I have NO desire to get a new computer or OS, but it only has VGA connection.
Q. 1) Is it possible/feasible/sensible to install a DVI-whatever in my current computer? If so, what kind of difficulty/cost should I expect?
Q. 2) If NOT possible, am I being realistic to still expect better text clarity with any very good-quality new LCD-LED widescreen, even using VGA?
Q. 3) What am I missing?
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