Need a graphics card guru :-)

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The display should work fine with the onboard video of your system, using
the analog VGA connection. The native resolution of the 1905FP Ultra is
1280X1024, at a maximum of 75 Hz, so that's not taxing.

Some people would rather die than use the VGA input to the monitor instead
of the DVI, but I've been impressed with the systems I've seen at work.
(They all use the analog inputs. That includes the Optiplex GX280 on my
desk, with a 17" FP monitor, at 1280X1024.)

I suggest that you try the monitor with your existing graphics for the time
being.

I also suggest saving for a new system, rather than a PCI graphics card. You
may not really need a new system, but hanging a $480 (US) monitor on a
feeble old 1.7 Celeron system strikes me as just not *right*. ;-)

Enjoy it.

Bob Knowlden

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"BadOgre" <JaspertheOgre@msn-dot-com.no-spam.invalid> wrote in message
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>I have a Dell 2350 with a Celeron 1.7 ghz, integrated graphics, no agp
> slot, so if I add a card it has to be pci, and a 200 watt power
> supply. I am not a gamer, but would like to improve my graphics
> capability. In addition, I have just ordered the Dell 1905FP Ultra
> Sharp and may actually need a card. Problem is, all of the cards I've
> looked at require at least a 250 watt power supply. Couple of
> questions: how critical is the power supply requirement? -- Are there
> any decent cards out there that do NOT require 250 watt power supply?
> -- Will the Dell 1905FP perform all right on my system as is? -- I
> know, I know, I should have asked the question BEFORE I ordered the
> monitor :-). Thanks in advance for any responses.
>
> This is my first post on this BB. I first posted this question at
> "Computer help desk". Sorry if I've goofed up.
>

Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video (More info?)

Yes, you really should have a 300 Watt power supply.

--
DaveW



"BadOgre" <JaspertheOgre@msn-dot-com.no-spam.invalid> wrote in message
news:86491$4276e191$455da0d2$1074@allthenewsgroups.com...
>I have a Dell 2350 with a Celeron 1.7 ghz, integrated graphics, no agp
> slot, so if I add a card it has to be pci, and a 200 watt power
> supply. I am not a gamer, but would like to improve my graphics
> capability. In addition, I have just ordered the Dell 1905FP Ultra
> Sharp and may actually need a card. Problem is, all of the cards I've
> looked at require at least a 250 watt power supply. Couple of
> questions: how critical is the power supply requirement? -- Are there
> any decent cards out there that do NOT require 250 watt power supply?
> -- Will the Dell 1905FP perform all right on my system as is? -- I
> know, I know, I should have asked the question BEFORE I ordered the
> monitor :-). Thanks in advance for any responses.
>
> This is my first post on this BB. I first posted this question at
> "Computer help desk". Sorry if I've goofed up.
>

Archived from groups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video (More info?)

Just want to say thanks for the responses to my post. I'm getting the
message, a graphics card is just not in the offing for this machine.
Will have to "make do" without it. On the bright side though, the
argument I can make to my wife for a new system is getting stronger
every day! :-)