Monitor

hmm - how do i find out what graphics card i have?

in control panel>system>display adapters
or contol panel>display>settings

{i take it ur on windows}

Preep

Ok thxs.
Ive got an ATI RAGE MOBILITY - P AGP2X
so will that support most high res's (1600x1200) and higher?

You have a laptop? That would have been useful information, since many don't have external monitor ports. But anyway, if you took the time to look at the ATI web site, you would find a page which will tell you to look at the documentation of your laptop to find out the resolution it supports. I did do some further research, however, and discovered that it supports only "resolution up to 1280x1024". If you want to upgrade, you're going to have to purchase a new laptop, because the graphics chips are integrated on the motherboard. Check out the documentation that came with your laptop or check out the web site of your laptop's manufacturer to find out more information.

Sources used:

Press release discussing ATI chips on laptops:
http://mirror.ati.com/support/produc...ops/index.html

Features of ATI Rage Mobility
http://mirror.ati.com/technology/har.../features.html

AJ

ah ****!

About flatpanels -> they have best performance at the resolution they are meant for, most 15" TFT screens operate (only) at 1024x768 fH 60.0kHz fV 75.0Hz.
different from XGA laptop's.