Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Akhil, I'm on a mac, not a pc; I have one of the apple monitors and am pretty pleased with it. These NECs are pretty much a sure bet for quality; *http://tinyurl.com/2lnek5* Make sure that your graphics card is compatible with the apple before you buy. Call apple to ask them questions about compatibility. . Leo Wesson Photographer/Videographer 817.733.9157 www.leowesson.com On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 8:55 PM, A.Lal <alal at poly.edu> wrote: > Hi Gang, > > I'm putting together a new WIn 7 computer to replace a 7 year old Compaq. > > Digital image processing will be about the toughest job this computer will > have to do. At the moment I am leaning towards one of the new Sandy Bridge > i7 processors with lots of RAM, 16 GB, and a good video card. > > High on the wish list is a first-class large monitor. For the past week or > so I've been eyeballing displays at the local computer stores and by far > the > best display I've come across to date is the 27" Apple LED display. Every > time I look at one, I go 'Wow'. Are any list members using this display > with a Win computer? If so, are there any compatibility problems? In > particular, I want to make sure that the built in camera will work and the > USB ports will not freeze up. Newer 1155 socket motherboards are available > with display port sockets so is it correct to assume that the Apple monitor > will be plug 'n play with win 7? > > As an alternative, should the Apple option not work, can list members > recommend similarly sized monitors that would be suitable for serious > digital photo work as well as everyday computing - I prefer not to have a > dual monitor solution. > > Thanks in advance, > Akhil > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >