New Wells-Gardner D9200 Monitor Review

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paigeoliver:

--- Quote from: kevsteele on August 12, 2003, 07:23:29 am ---

However, in setting up my new computer, XP insisted on bumping things up to 800x600, with no way to get back to 640x480 (at least, until I installed Multires). Unfortunately, this meant that the monitor was running at 800x600 for a long stretch.

Kevin

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You can still get 640x480 on XP without any special software, it is in the standard video area, look for a button that says "List All Modes", I believe it is under "Advanced" and on the adaptor tab. I am not in front of an XP comp at the moment, otherwise I could say for sure, but I use 640x480 under XP fairly frequently.

Wade:
My D9200 failed in the same manner as Kevin's after only about 10 hours. I had never used 800x600 at that point.

However, I use 800x600 occasionally now (for vector games and for Windows when getting a new rom), so if this really will damage the D9200, I definitely want to know about it. :)

Wade

desmatic:

--- Quote from: Wade on August 13, 2003, 09:59:59 am ---My D9200 failed in the same manner as Kevin's after only about 10 hours. I had never used 800x600 at that point.

However, I use 800x600 occasionally now (for vector games and for Windows when getting a new rom), so if this really will damage the D9200, I definitely want to know about it. :)

Wade

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It could quite easily destroy your monitor. It's well over the recommended operating frequencies which means you are deffinitely taking a gamble.

KevSteele:
Finally, as promised, a pic of Spy Hunter on the D9200:

The D9200 is working like a charm now, btw. ;D

KevSteele:
REVIEW UPDATE

I've updated my written review of the D9200 to add in the experiences I had with the board failure and in dealing with WG tech support.

http://retroblast.com/reviews.html

All's well that ends well, I suppose, but it's never a good feeling when a product goes belly-up after only two weeks...

Kevin

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