Choosing the right video adapter.

Question

Desire to go with a video viewing system and have made inquiries, resulting in saturation of product info. Your reccommendation(s) and why could influence buy..

DSL installed. Is that a factor to be considered?

Thnx

drr

Answer

This question was answered on June 21, 1999. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

I am assuming by video system you are talking about upgrading to different more powerful video adapter (card) in your computer. What video adapter is best for you depends a lot on how you will use your computer. Viewing movies, playing 3D games, or typing text documents make different demands on a card. The amount of video memory or if it has an onboard processor (accelerator)are some of the factors that affect performance.

Below are listed three of the many web sites that offer reviews of various video adapters. Try going to these sites, the reviews could help you answer your question.

The DSL connection makes no difference on your choice of video adapters.

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Posted by Ken of Data Doctors on June 21, 1999