Old computer, new monitor.

barelij · May 30, 2009

Hi. My computer is 2 years old (Win xp pro SP3). The graphics card is ATI x1650, 256MB memory, chipset 0X71C7. I guess that this is one of the simpler versions of this card. So far I have been using a 17" Philips 107P CRT. I intend to replace it with a 22" LCD Samsung T220P monitor, resolution 1920X1200
Question 1 : Will my X1650 card support this new monitor? I use my computer for Office aplications, Photoshop, watch movies. Light gaming.
Question 2 : Did I choose a decent monitor?
Thanks, barelij.

plodr · May 30, 2009

My computers are more than two years old and most of them don't have a video card; I just use whatever cheap is on the motherboard. I have a 17" Samsung and a 19" wide Samsung and haven't had a problem with either.
1. I don't expect you will have a problem.
2. IMHO, Samsung makes the best monitors for my "senior" eyes. The text is clear (most of my computers are running 2K so I can not take advantage of MS's clear technology).

usafveteran · May 30, 2009

based on what i see at http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=315, you should have no problem running that monitor.

barelij · May 31, 2009

Thanks, usafveteran. The article that you mentioned reffers to a XT version of the ATI x1650. As far as I know, my card is not XT. Does it make a difference in my case ?
Thanks again, barelij.

usafveteran · May 31, 2009

I've been a nVidia user for quite a long time and haven't followed the ATI series but I absolutely believe the straight X1650 will have no problem supporting that monitor. Here's some info from ATI on the x1650 series: http://ati.amd.com/products/RadeonX1650/index.html

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