[G4] Graphics card upgrade to run 20" cinema?

[JayB]

Phil-

This is the Dell 2007WFP 20".  It has DVI & VGA.  I have it connected  
with DVI as I have an Apple factory installed DVI  PCI card.
The highest rez available in the monitor pref (or control panel in  
OS9) is 1280x1024.  The "optimal" rez on the monitor is 1680x1050.

Will I get the rez using the VGA connection (I have both on my  
computer)?

~Jay


On Jul 10, 2006, at 2:01 PM, Philip J Robar wrote:

>
> On Jul 10, 2006, at 8:26 AM, JayB wrote:
>
>
>> I tried finding this answer on the archives search, and via a  
>> general Google search- no joy.
>>
>> I've got a AGP 500 upgraded to 1gig. There's 2 RAGE 128 cards w/ 
>> 2x16mb. Running OS 10.3.9 w/ a gig of ram ....
>>
>> Just bought a 20" (cinema) Dell that has a native resolution of  
>> 1680x1050.
>> I don't have that option in my display options.
>>
>
> What options do you see? Is there an option to display unsupported  
> resolutions?
>
> You don't say whether you have a PRO model or not, or whether  
> you're connecting via analog (VGA) or digital (DVI). (If the card  
> has DVI then you have a PRO model.) From what I've been able to  
> find on the net either model card should be able to drive this  
> monitor at it's native resolution via the VGA connector. However,  
> older cards like these lack the digital bandwidth needed to support  
> the native resolution via the DVI (digital) connector. (You're  
> likely limited to 1280x1024.)
>
> You'll need to upgrade your card if you want to use a digital  
> connection. Check with a knowledgeable source like http:// 
> www.smalldog.com or perhaps OWC (http://www.macsales.com).
>
>
> Phil
>
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