Silicon Graphics 1600SW

[Alan]

I've seen it mentioned before here, but does anyone know how good the picture quality of the 1600SW is compared with, say, a 15" laptop screen (Dell, Toshiba etc.) On these last two for instance, when watching a movie like the Matrix, the artifacts and pixellation in the dark parts of the picture are quite obvious - they spoil it. Does the 1600SW do any better. :rolleyes:

[WaRpEdMiNdS]

From everything I have heard, the 1600SW is an amazing panel! I havent heard anyone talk about the point you make but when you consider who is making them and their primary purpose; heavy graphics work, you would think they should be able to handle it!

Check out the products page for more info - http://www.sgi.com/flatpanel/

[Alan]

Thanks for that. The next problem to raise its head is getting a graphics card which will run 1600 x 1024. The web site doesn't mention a lot of GeForce cards and the onkly suggestion is the Matrox G400. I have a G450 dual head and I can only hope that it would manage the resolution because there are lots of different resolutions listed but not 1600x1024 :confused: :confused:
Perhaps the Flat Panel comes with an inf file or something like that.

Alan

[Darklight]

as far as i remember the 1600sw has a dvi interface so that has to be considered first. SG shipped this panel with the no9 rev IV graphics card but i think you can use the g-450 okay, geforce cards can do 1600 x 900 and 1600x 1200 as listed resolutions but as for 1600 x 1024 i'll look into that one.

[Tami]

With the matrox G400 1600 x 1024 is available, in order to get this res you must fiddle about with the MONITOR you choose then adjust as necessary. :)

[Darklight]

checked last night and my G3 supports that res, so presumably g2's do to although i can't remember.

[PQuiff]

I have an old No9 graphics card if u need it...32 meg..etc

I think it has a lot to do with the monitor drivers you have installed. I have a GF card and installed the new detonator drivers and i had tonnes of WEIRD!!!! Rez's

I changed my monitor from a generic 1 to PT813 and now i only get standar resolutions :confused: