Computer newbies forum: LCD Monitors: DVI vs. VGA

Zeke,

First of all, NO, not all Nvidia cards come with BOTH digital and analog output included, but "most" of the newer high end ones do. So it's a good idea to check out the card before assuming that it has both types of outputs.

In regards to DVI (digital video interface) vs VGA (anaglog) differences on various monitors, it's going to depend on the monitor and what you use it for. If you get an expensive LCD monitor, which can fully utilize the digital input, then it will probably be a better viewing experience with a digital signal. But other than that, I don't know that I've noticed the difference much. Here's a link to a good discussion about the subject. You'll notice a link posted by one of the respondents in the discussion to Tom's Hardware. Their opinion is that there really isn't much difference in the two displays.:

Subject Discussion: DVI vs. VGA

Hope this helps and it's really up to you..

Grif

must use one then be sure to get one of the newer designs that give the reponse time for the TFT's. Try to get one in the 15 microsecond or lower range. The first generation TFT's simply were too slow for fast games. [solid state devices turn on fast, but turn off much slower]

Also the resolution issue for LCD's mentioned in the other response may be a problem. In order to fill up the screen, at any resolution than the design resolution, requires an interpolation software to create the "missing" pixels.

I'm color blind and I still see that CRT monitors seem to have better color [by looking at color charts on the monitors]. LCD's do not seem to have the fine shades of difference. Of course, I haven't checked all LCD's. LOL