Solve : New Monitor with Old PC?

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Answer» I would like to replace my 13 yr old Compaq CRT monitor with something a little bigger and more modern looking. I am considering an ASUS VS 228H-P which seems to get good REVIEWS and fits my budget. My PC is also old - about 6 years. It is a HP Pavillon a1600n. Would the new ASUS plug into and work with my old PC? Thanks. If it matters, I do not do gaming or watch movies on my PC. My main concerns are larger easier to read text and aesthetics.I dnt think that will matter I could replace my CRT (2002 build) with a samsung LED 6 MONTHS back. But I believe, 13 year old computer is something you should consider changing. Should save a lot of our precious time. The only thing you really need to consider is EOL (End of life) technology. Your CRT is going to be a VGA plug which is considered EOL. THe ASUS will have DVI and HDMI plugins. I would consider adding an updated video card and CONTINUE to move forward with upgrading to the most current hardware you can afford. This will save you money in the long run. Just make sure you get a video card that will work on your older PC. And yes, I would consider updating your PC. Even if you have systems/software that you need to run on the older OS, there are ways around tha. Quote from: chinju on October 14, 2013, 06:55:31 AM I dnt think that will matter I could replace my CRT (2002 build) with a samsung LED 6 months back. But I believe, 13 year old computer is something you should consider changing. Should save a lot of our precious time. Thanks. My CRT is 13, not my PC. Quote from: Chrisxs5 on October 14, 2013, 07:03:59 AM The only thing you really need to consider is EOL (End of life) technology. Your CRT is going to be a VGA plug which is considered EOL. THe ASUS will have DVI and HDMI plugins. I would consider adding an updated video card and continue to move forward with upgrading to the most current hardware you can afford. This will save you money in the long run. Just make sure you get a video card that will work on your older PC. And yes, I would consider updating your PC. Even if you have systems/software that you need to run on the older OS, there are ways around tha. Thanks. So all I need is a VGA to HDMI/DVI adaptor? What would an updated video card do for me? I will LIKELY buy a new PC next year when MS stops supporting XP. Do not want to invest any more $$ into current PC unless I have to.Actually that ASUS model has VGA on it, so you dont need any adapters. Was just giving my THOUGHTS.

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I would like to replace my 13 yr old Compaq CRT monitor with something a little bigger and more modern looking. I am considering an ASUS VS 228H-P which seems to get good REVIEWS and fits my budget. My PC is also old - about 6 years. It is a HP Pavillon a1600n. Would the new ASUS plug into and work with my old PC? Thanks.

If it matters, I do not do gaming or watch movies on my PC. My main concerns are larger easier to read text and aesthetics.I dnt think that will matter
I could replace my CRT (2002 build) with a samsung LED 6 MONTHS back.
But I believe, 13 year old computer is something you should consider changing. Should save a lot of our precious time.
The only thing you really need to consider is EOL (End of life) technology. Your CRT is going to be a VGA plug which is considered EOL. THe ASUS will have DVI and HDMI plugins. I would consider adding an updated video card and CONTINUE to move forward with upgrading to the most current hardware you can afford. This will save you money in the long run. Just make sure you get a video card that will work on your older PC.

And yes, I would consider updating your PC. Even if you have systems/software that you need to run on the older OS, there are ways around tha. Quote from: chinju on October 14, 2013, 06:55:31 AM

I dnt think that will matter
I could replace my CRT (2002 build) with a samsung LED 6 months back.
But I believe, 13 year old computer is something you should consider changing. Should save a lot of our precious time.

Thanks. My CRT is 13, not my PC. Quote from: Chrisxs5 on October 14, 2013, 07:03:59 AM

The only thing you really need to consider is EOL (End of life) technology. Your CRT is going to be a VGA plug which is considered EOL. THe ASUS will have DVI and HDMI plugins. I would consider adding an updated video card and continue to move forward with upgrading to the most current hardware you can afford. This will save you money in the long run. Just make sure you get a video card that will work on your older PC.

And yes, I would consider updating your PC. Even if you have systems/software that you need to run on the older OS, there are ways around tha.

Thanks. So all I need is a VGA to HDMI/DVI adaptor? What would an updated video card do for me? I will LIKELY buy a new PC next year when MS stops supporting XP. Do not want to invest any more $$ into current PC unless I have to.Actually that ASUS model has VGA on it, so you dont need any adapters. Was just giving my THOUGHTS.

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