I would like to GET an ACER SXGA 19" A179-1915 LCD monitor to replace my present ViewSonic CRT. However, I have been told that the connection on the ACER may not be compatible with my video card. Something about VGA vs DVI, which I do not understand. The ad for the ACER does not mention anything about connection compatibility. After much scrounging around I located the User Guide for my video card and it is a Chaintech G-Force FX 5200 VGA card. Can anyone out there tell me if I can use the ACER LCD with the video card I have? I called the company I wanted to order it from to ask them and the salesperson couldn't tell me. My computer was custom built by our local boy-computer-wiz so there is no manufacturer I can call to ask. ThanksI haven't been able to find that model of monitor in Acer's current or back catalogue. Where are you GETTING it from?Thanks for the quick reply! [emailprotected]No wonder I couldn't find it. "A179-1915" is TigerDirect's stock code, not Acer's model code! That said, the model code that TigerDirect quotes is not to be found on Acer's site either. Possibly a region-specific code.

Anyway, all is not lost. The >detailed specs< page at TigerDirect indicates that this monitor takes VGA input (no mention of DVI), so you'll be fine with it.Well, you have made my day! Thank you so much for dogging it out. I had SPENT hours with the Search Engine trying to figure it out on my own but I guess I just don't know enough of computer jargon to put 2 + 2 together. So very happy to have found this site and folks like you who are willing to help.You're welcome!

And just a note to anyone who take that last post too literally, typos and all, no, no dogging was involved in the creation of this thread...

woofIf there is another meaning to the word "dogging" I am unaware of it. In the CONTEXT of my e-mail I was using it as Webster intended (or his successor in the lexicography dept.)

Adjective: Dogging 1. Relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit.
Verb: 1. Go after with the intent to catch

If there is a double meaning to this word I am blissfully ignorant and if anyone took it the wrong way, my apologies. In any event, I am very grateful to Robpomeroy for his help.Ah! This side of the pond, the most common meaning is... er... well... >a little less socially acceptable<. :blush:

(Sorry, I honestly thought you had meant a different word to dogging, but at this stage, I can't remember what!!!)On my keyboard the 'i' is right beside the 'o'. That's the one!!!