Solved Monitor - hdmi possible?

[PSCO2007]

I have this monitor Acer X223W 22 Widescreen LCD Monitor - 1680x1050, 2500:1, 5ms, DVI, VGA, (Refurbished) at TigerDirect.com and am wondering if I can get an hdmi adapter and if it would improve the resolution.

Mine is not refurb - please scroll down and click specs. ( on link)

Thanks,

Paul

 

[PSCO2007]

Thanks, but I'm not interested in replacing at the moment.
Just wanted to know if I could improve the performance with this one.

Can't believe that your link is $60 cheaper than the one I have.

 

[bigmck]

I removed my post because I thought you were considering buying the one you noted. I misread it.

 

[kbrady1979]

What are you currently using? I would use the DVI connector if possible. You will see no difference between HDMI and DVI at that resolution.

 

[PSCO2007]

Thanks for that.
Any advice on my question with regard to my monitor?

 

[PSCO2007]

What are you currently using? I would use the DVI connector if possible. You will see no difference between HDMI and DVI at that resolution.

I'm using the VGA - If I use the DVI on monitor, where do I connect to comp?

 

[kbrady1979]

If you are using a video card, plug it in there, if you are using the on-board video, plug it in the DVI port on the motherboard.

This is a picture from Newegg of the Asus P8Z77-V motherboard, here is where you plug the DVI connector in.

 

[PSCO2007]

How embarrassing! The DVI port is right next to the VGA port. - my bad.

Anyway, would it be better than the current VGA connection?

 

[kbrady1979]

How embarrassing! The DVI port is right next to the VGA port. - my bad.

Anyway, would it be better than the current VGA connection?

Yes, use the DVI connection.

 

[PSCO2007]

Okay - Thanks kelly.

Paul

 

[kbrady1979]

No problem buddy

 

[PSCO2007]

How embarrassing! The DVI port is right next to the VGA port. - my bad.

Anyway, would it be better than the current VGA connection?

Yes, use the DVI connection.

Thanks Kelly,

I just connected the DVI cable and the resolution is noticeably better.
My next monitor will be a higher resolution with HDMI, but this works for now.

Thanks again,
Paul

 

[kbrady1979]

FWIW, DVI is a much better connection than HDMI because I believe it will physically do a higher resolution than HDMI, and you don't have to worry if you have the newest version of the standard. I personally don't like HDMI on computer monitors. I'd prefer DVI or Display Port.

 

[PSCO2007]

Where is Display port located?

 

[kbrady1979]

Not all monitors/graphics solutions have a display port. I was just saying I prefer DVI or display port.

 

[PSCO2007]

Oh, Okay.
Thanks again.

 

[kbrady1979]

No problem