New Monitor, need advise
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Just switched from a 15" monitor to a new 24" monitor. Way more room to work, which is great. However, all my lines are not as crisp as they were before. I assume because of the increased size that the squiggly lines appear more pronounced. I have either set profiles to one, or left it unchecked, but it's still to squiggly for my taste. Are there other things I could try to get a more even line ?
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Otis, is the new screen a monitor or an LCD TV?
What GPU/video card do you have?
How are you connected, with VGA, DVI or HDMI?
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It's a monitor by AOC. The vidio card is a GeForce 9500 GT. I think it's hooked up vga. It came with a HDMI cord also but I didn't see a place to plug it in to my computer. I just hooked it to the old cable that went with the old moniter.
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I would suggest using the HDMI cable as that's digital and VGA is analogue (vast difference in image quality) So, your monitor has HDMI but your video card does not?
I thought all the 9 series Nvidia cards have HDMI outs, I have an old computer with a 8800gtx which has 2 HDMI outs for dual monitors.
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Thanks Solo, just got back and pulled out the computer for a second look and it does indeed have a HDMI port. It does make a difference, much crisper now. I was toying with the idea of using the old monitor as a second, but don't know if I can do it or not. I still have the old vga port, could I just hook it up as well to the old monitor,or is there more to such a configuration?
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Sorry to suggest something so simple, but did you right click on a blank part of the desktop screen and select properties > settings then adjust for a higher screen resolution, then properties > appearance and adjust font size.
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Yes, it was the first thing I did when I fired up the new monitor.As I said in the last post, the switch to the HDMI cable proved to be the ticket.
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Didn't realize that a HDMI connection would make a difference regarding jaggies. Wow, when I go to work tomorrow, I'll have to see if my 24" monitor has a HDMI port.
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@otis said:
I was toying with the idea of using the old monitor as a second, but don't know if I can do it or not. I still have the old vga port, could I just hook it up as well to the old monitor,or is there more to such a configuration?
Most video cards are able to run two monitors, but more than two and you need another card.
Just plug in the VGA and the HDMI and go to display/settings and enable the second monitor.
There is a program (not Free but with a free trial) called VT Multi Display with works very well when you have a multiple monitor set up.http://www.villagetronic.com/vtmd/index.html
Even with a laptop it is possible to use two large screens, you simply disable the laptop screen.
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Thanks Box, I'll give it a go.
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You are very smart to have gotten that monitor. Easy to love, no?
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Yup, no doubt the best thing I've done in quite awhile. Didn't realize how cheap they had gotten.Paid a little over $150 US. Easy on the eyes and wallet!
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$150.00 for a 24" monitor?-0 That's a fourth of what I paid for mine. Are 30" under $1,000.00 now?
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