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More info?)
I don't know. The DVI card is very lacking in descriptions. Doesn't even
say the manufacturer.
What about a Dimension 9100 or 5100?
Tom
"William Kossack" <kossackw@njc.org> wrote in message
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>a similarly configured gx280 (same video, processor, ram etc) is about $200
>more.
>
> how much different is the dvi card for the 620 vs the better one on the
> 280?
>
> Tom Scales wrote:
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>>Well, I saw in the other thread you're considering the GX620. I just
>>configured the minitower version. According to the site, if you choose the
>>DVI adapter, it supports dual monitors.
>>
>>Personally, though, I would consider a GX280 or a Dimension 9100 with the
>>X300 card. A much better video card and it supports dual video. My
>>choice would be the 9100.
>>
>>Tom
>>"William Kossack" <kossackw@njc.org> wrote in message
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>>>yea but they'll not likely get met one of those
>>>
>>>I'm thinking of the 1905fp dual but what video card should I pick to
>>>support dual video?
>>>
>>>Tom Scales wrote:
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>>>
>>>>Then go with Dell's LCD. The 2005FP is, I understand, excellent.
>>>>
>>>>Tom
>>>>"william kossack" <wskossack@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>>>Not likely that they will buy anything but pure Dell
>>>>>
>>>>>Tom Scales wrote:
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>>>>>
>>>>>>"william kossack" <wskossack@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:hPqdnUzU6eEMW07fRVn-hg@comcast.com...
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>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I've just been told I can get a new Dell.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>As a statistician I'm interested in dual flat panel monitors to help
>>>>>>>in writing, programming and cost effective performance.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>What video card should I get?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Anything I should stay away from?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>Really, just about any of them are OK, as long as they support dual
>>>>>>monitors. Dual DVI is a little more rare (and considerably more
>>>>>>expensive).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>If I was personally configuring it, I would go with a Dimension 9100
>>>>>>with the X300 graphics card. Then I would go outside Dell and order a
>>>>>>pair of Samsung 213T 21.3" LCD flat panels.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I run my machine with one Dell 19" and one Samsung 21". Love it. In
>>>>>>some ways, the 19/21 combination is nice, because the 19 is 1280x1024
>>>>>>and the characeters are larger.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Tom
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