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From: jwhitson@wpi.wpi.edu (John C Whitson KB2GNC)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: EGA/VGA/MGA/OtherGA
Keywords: hardware
Message-ID: <5651@wpi.wpi.edu>
Date: 16 Nov 89 16:56:28 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
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	Can anyone tell me the difference between CGA, EGA,
	VGA, MGA, and other cards, in the way that they handle
	signals between the card and the monitor? I have been
	told that if I upgrade from my current CGA to, for example,
	EGA, I need a new monitor. I have no problem with that. But
	I would like to know WHY!

	Feel free to be technical in your answer. EE answers are ok.

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