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From: Sonny.Shrivastava@f555.n161.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Sonny Shrivastava)
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Subject: Re: Best Color Monitor And Card?
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Date: 6 Sep 90 04:31:56 GMT
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Why would you want to purchase a video card for the IIci?  I don't know if there is a reason other than speed that you will be doing this, but I experience no slowdown in video speed.  In fact, most benchmarks which I've seen published show the difference to be negligible.
 
If it's speed you want (and price is no object), then get Apples 8*24 GC graphics card - 24 bit color with a 30 MHz RISC processor.  If price is an issue, I heard Micron Technologies sells some inexpensive 640x480 and 1024x768 8-bit cards.  They also have a 128k cache card for the IIci.
 
I have a Sony CPD-1304/HG 13" monitor on my IIci (using internal video, of course).  I think it's one of the best CRTs on the market today - as is any Trinitron-based monitor (SuperMac, Radius, RasterOPs, etc.).  The NEC MacSync is not a multisyncing monitor (the Sony IS, and supports up to 1024x768 resolution) - I have heard that the MacSync is not very good, just a marketing ploy for an inferior monitor.  I haven't seen one or used one, though, so don't have first hand experience.
 
Whatever card you get, I would suggest getting the Sony monitor - great picture.  If you're going for more than standard 640x480 resolution, you might want a larger display to keep the 72dpi correspondence.  In this case, the brands mentioned above also make large Trinitron displays.  Good luck!

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