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how to safely test a new tri-sync CRT?
Vectorfire:
I have a new Makvision 27" Tri-Sync coming in a couple days and I have 5 days to test it before my ability to file a damage claim expires.
I haven't yet obtained an older ATI card or a jamma harness to use my J-Pac to safely test.
My day to day PC has a GTX2180ti. I know the monitor is capable to taking a 31khz signal, so can I just plug it in to that with a standard vga cable to test the monitor safely? And if so what resolution should I attempt this at? 800x600@60hz?
I don't want to go breaking anything before I even get started!
Thanks all for the hand holding session
princess prin prin:
640x480 would be safer.
lilshawn:
buys a tri sync montor that takes 31khz...wants to feed it 38khz
have i got everything...or is there something else i'm missing?
Vectorfire:
--- Quote from: princess prin prin on January 30, 2020, 08:39:08 am ---640x480 would be safer.
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Will do , thank you!
lilshawn:
FYI, tri sync = standard, medium and high resolutions.... also called 15k, 25k, and 31k also often erroneously called "CGA" "EGA" and "VGA" (well not VGA anyways)
15k = 640x240 "CGA" or standard resolution
25k = 773x381 "EGA" or medium resolution (AKA "good fer nothin res")
31k = 640x480 VGA or high resolution
38k = 800x600 SVGA or often erroneously called "XGA" (not widely implemented in arcade due to the movement away CRT and towards FPD's and TV's as output devices)