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Can I use any computer monitor???

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Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member -  
Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member -
Hello,
I would like to know if I can connect any monitor to my computer or if I need to consider compatibility? I currently have an old CRT monitor and I would like to buy a second-hand flat-screen monitor.
Please let me know if this is possible as long as they connect the same way (VGA)...

Thank you in advance for your responses.

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  1. era@tik
     
    In principle yes, but in practice, you need to choose a monitor according to the graphics card's resolution, because LCD screens must operate at their native resolution primarily. If the monitor displays 1920 x 1080 at native resolution, your graphics card must be able to support that mode.
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  2. era@tik
     
    Each panel is designed for display; it's easier to see and note the capabilities of your graphics card in the display manager properties of the card and compare them with the specifications of the monitors for their native resolution.
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  3. blux Posted messages 2060 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   3 455
     
    You set it to the maximum it can handle, anyway the Windows setting goes back to the initial value if it doesn't work (after 15 seconds)...

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  4. Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member 39
     
    Oops, I forgot: my graphics card is as follows: Nvidia GeForce4 MX 4000 128MB. And the maximum resolution is 2048x1536 pixels. Do you think that's enough considering I'm probably going to buy a used HP 15-inch screen that is at least 3 years old?

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  6. Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member 39
     
    A ok perfect, thank you both for your advice. Issue resolved! ^^
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  7. henritch59 Posted messages 245 Status Member 118
     
    Yes, there are no compatibility issues! As long as it's VGA, it's fine!
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  8. Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member 39
     
    Good evening era@tik, if it's a 15-inch, is the resolution 1024x768? That's the current resolution of my screen, maybe screens can be adjusted according to my graphics card?

    PS: Thanks to henricht59, what do you think?
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  9. henritch59 Posted messages 245 Status Member 118
     
    As mentioned above, it is preferable that the graphics card is able to display at the native resolution of the screen.
    For a 15-inch, there shouldn't be any issues! (Compared to a screen larger than 20 inches...)
    As for the resolution, I'm not sure but that should be it. The resolution also depends on the aspect ratio of the screen: 4:3; 16:9; 16:10;... But don't worry too much about that.
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  10. Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member 39
     
    For Henricht59, HP screen type LP1506 (nothing fabulous) 15 inches 4:3 format
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  11. henritch59 Posted messages 245 Status Member 118
     
    Broadly sufficient!

    (For example, I have a 22-inch screen, in 16:10, with a resolution of 1680x1050...)
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  12. Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member 39
     
    Well, regarding the graphics card, I took its model from a report on maconfig.com and I looked for its technical sheet online, on commentçamarche.net by the way. Did I do well?
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  13. henritch59 Posted messages 245 Status Member 118
     
    ;)
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  14. era@tik
     
    Given the memory capacity of your graphics card, it is probably more logical to choose a monitor with a resolution of 1024 x 768 or a maximum of 1280 x 768.
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  15. blux Posted messages 2060 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   3 455
     
    Hi,

    before connecting a flat screen, lower the refresh rate of your tube screen, as it may be much higher than what a flat screen can handle. You could end up with a nice 'unsupported frequency' display that you can't get rid of without reconnecting a screen that supports that frequency.

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  16. Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member 39
     
    Alright for era@tik, anyway after seeing the specs of my graphics card I think the new screen should work since it’s nothing fantastic.

    For blux, how do I lower the frequency? Is it not possible that it gets adjusted automatically when installing the new screen?
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    1. blux Posted messages 2060 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   3 455
       
      In the Windows display settings, you have somewhere in the advanced menu a screen tab; it is advisable to set it to 60 Hz before connecting a new monitor...

      It will not configure itself if the new monitor does not support high frequencies, which is the case with all flat screens because the display technology is not the same...

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  17. Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member 39
     
    Yes, indeed blux, I am at 85 hertz but after plugging in my new screen should I increase it or leave it at 60 hertz?
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  18. Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member 39
     
    I just saw that below 70 hertz there can be a flicker effect, should we raise the frequency then?
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  19. henritch59 Posted messages 245 Status Member 118
     
    The best way to know is to try...
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  20. Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member 39
     
    Alright, thank you.
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  21. Julien16000 Posted messages 192 Status Member 39
     
    Alright, thank you all for your help and advice...
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