switching from CRT to LCD

shelbydz · 04-18-04, 10:22 AM

Hey guys, I just bought a 17" LCD screen off the internet. I'm using an Nvidia Ti4200 card with Mandrake 9.2. Am I going to need to switch anything in the card's setup in order to make the new screen work correctly, or will it detect everything?

thanks!
. . . shawn

Talornin · 04-18-04, 11:10 AM

You may have to change the resolution. Thats all. Also there are some optimization options for LCD screens but none of those are required.

**Thunderbird** · 04-18-04, 11:19 AM

The first thing you don't mention is if the lcd screen has a dvi-connector or not. If so I'd recommend you to use this connection in favor of the normal D-SUB (vga-connector). For this you need to add a line "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP".

Further no matter if you use DVI or D-SUB you need to change the refresh rate settings in the monitor section. (I know there's no real refresh rate but the values are still important)

shelbydz · 04-18-04, 06:15 PM

okay, I'll let you guys know when it comes in. My card has both connectors on it, so I guess we'll see what the monitor has.

thanks

Soul-Crusher · 04-19-04, 12:20 AM

You should also check to make sure you have the correct refresh rate set up.

04-18-04, 10:22 AM	#1
shelbydz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 24	switching from CRT to LCD Hey guys, I just bought a 17" LCD screen off the internet. I'm using an Nvidia Ti4200 card with Mandrake 9.2. Am I going to need to switch anything in the card's setup in order to make the new screen work correctly, or will it detect everything? thanks! . . . shawn __________________ . . .shawn

04-18-04, 11:10 AM	#2
Talornin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 19	Re: switching from CRT to LCD You may have to change the resolution. Thats all. Also there are some optimization options for LCD screens but none of those are required. __________________ Gentoo GNU/Linux - 2.6.10-rc2 - Shuttle SN45G - AMD XP-M 2400+ @ 2.4ghz - 1024 MB RAM - GeForce 4 TI4800SE - Nvidia driver V.1.0.6629

04-18-04, 11:19 AM	#3
Thunderbird Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands, Europe Posts: 2,105	Re: switching from CRT to LCD The first thing you don't mention is if the lcd screen has a dvi-connector or not. If so I'd recommend you to use this connection in favor of the normal D-SUB (vga-connector). For this you need to add a line "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP". Further no matter if you use DVI or D-SUB you need to change the refresh rate settings in the monitor section. (I know there's no real refresh rate but the values are still important)

04-18-04, 06:15 PM	#4
shelbydz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 24	Re: switching from CRT to LCD okay, I'll let you guys know when it comes in. My card has both connectors on it, so I guess we'll see what the monitor has. thanks __________________ . . .shawn

04-19-04, 12:20 AM	#5
Soul-Crusher Leadtek 6800GT Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 195	Re: switching from CRT to LCD You should also check to make sure you have the correct refresh rate set up. __________________ *"Floating in a dream-like state, I am the emporer of a parallel universe." --Arch Enemy* My xorg.conf file

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