From: John > Anyhow, I'm looking to get a new monitor for 11.10 KDE using a > GEForce 7300 LE on a desktop. The current monitor is a 4:3 15in > but I do like 4:3 aspect ratio. I don't think there will be a big selection of stuff in 4:3 these days. Everything is now 16:9 because that's what widescreen movies come in, and people love movies. > Is a touch screen monitor a good choice? http://catb.org/jargon/html/G/gorilla-arm.html provides some context for why a vertically mounted touchscreen may not be a great idea. > Will it work with Ubuntu? Waste of time? The vast majority of monitors Just Work. If your current monitor is failing miserably, it's time for a new one. > I don't do anything but surf the net and use OpenOffice read > email etc no gaming. I have a normal size desk. Is 24 inches > 16:9 too big? Too small? Any recommendations on resolution? The bigger they are, the more they cost. I'd look at things in the $250-$300 range, since there's a lot of decent stuff at that price, and get something that had good brightness, good contrast, and as many pixels as possible. > Will I need a new video card? Maybe. If your video card has DVI-out, you'll be OK unless you get something with a really high resolution ( > 2048 pixels wide, or so) when you'll need DVI's big brother. If your video card doesn't have DVI-out, you'll probably have a lousy picture until you get a video card with DVI-out. My nVidia card refused to display anything on DVI until I cold-booted the machine with the monitor plugged into the DVI port, but that's a one-time thing. -- Matt G / Dances With Crows The Crow202 Blog: http://crow202.org/wordpress/ There is no Darkness in Eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss