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Hello I am still using a Dell 1025HE 17 inch CRT. is it bad if i use a high end graphic card with this monitor? i don't know how but this monitor supports 1920x1080 at 85 Hz.
And its VGA

 

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Its just big, heavy, and power hungry -- but not bad by any means.

 

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yeah for 17 inch using 110 watts versus a 24 inch led which is using only around 15-30 watts
And does the dvi or HDMI have better quality or performance than the vga?

 

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I use VGA CRT I like it better for gaming and colors are much better the only draw back is the size and power usage.

 

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laci90 said:

yeah for 17 inch using 110 watts versus a 24 inch led which is using only around 15-30 watts
And does the dvi or HDMI have better quality or performance than the vga?

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DVI and HDMI are better quality than VGA. At least that's what I've always been told.

 

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VGA is analog and more imprecise, but still works fine.

 

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wingman99

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Digital rounds numbers so analog will show the real detail just like vinyl record is analog and more true to the sound then digital.

 

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The best gaming monitor out there is a CRT...The Sony FW900, and it's still sought after by pro gamers and enthusiasts (Wish I could get one!) =)

I'm using a 17" crt as well, but mine is 4:3 and 1280x960 at 60hz so not so good. Native res that is.

 

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machausta said:

Its just big, heavy, and power hungry -- but not bad by any means.

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CRT's are a great way to heat your room on a cold day -- especially the big
21" or 24" CRT's.

I remember reading that all CRT's actually feature a heater where the electrons
are emitted (at the cathode end of the electron gun).

 

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I didn't know they drawed more than 100w yikes

I still want an FW900, and will probably never get one

 

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I spent some time looking for a replacement CRT for my 21", you can still by used or refurbd, but I couldn't find anything new. I don't think anyone manufactures large size CRT's anymore.

 

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ivanlabrie said:

I didn't know they drawed more than 100w yikes

I still want an FW900, and will probably never get one

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My 19" Samsung only draws 60 Watts

 

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Mine definitely gets hot and it won't oc...I wanted 120hz out of it
I'm always looking for an FW900, maybe someone sells it without knowing how good it is