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RE: [Digital BW] graphics card question

2005-02-27 by Paul D. DeRocco

> From: Alex Asbridge [mailto:asbridge@...]
>
> I'm new to the list and a recent "gradual" convert to the digital
> world.
> I am building a computer for my digi-dark room and am hoping to get
> input regarding a graphics card.
>
> I am not a gamer and have no interest in video but do wish to work
> with
> scanned negatives and print large negatives and prints.
>
> I hope this is not considered off topic, but could you direct me
> toward an appropriate graphics card sans the whiz-bang gaming and
> video capabilities that I don't believe I need.
>
> I am planning to use an ASUS A7V600 mobo, AMD Athlon XP3000 cpu.

Take a look at Matrox. Excellent quality 2D, nice wide bandwidth DACs, good
choice of models, including quad output if that's your bag.

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

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