Will an AOC - 23.6" LED HD Monitor work with my OLD PC? - Page 1
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author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2014, 05:07:14 am
content: I have a Dell Optiplex Desktop Computer GX620 3.0G 2GB 160GB and was wondering if I buy a new AOC - 23.6" LED HD Monitor, will they be compatible or how can I make them work?These are all the stats I can find on my PC if it helps. If you need something more, tell me, and I'll try to find it.Manufacturer - DellManufacturer Model - GX745Processor Type - Pentium DProcessor Speed - 2.8 GHZMemory Installed - 2GBMemory Capacity - 8GBMemory Type - DDR2Memory Slots (Total) - 4Hard Drive Size - 160GBHard Drive Type - SATAOptical Drive Installed - DELL 48X CD-RW/DVD-ROM COMBO DRIVE - Watch DVD's & CD'sNetwork Card - 10/100/1000MbpsModem - N/A

author: P90
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2014, 05:28:07 am
content: I don't see why not, just connect it to the VGA, and if you have DVI connector, that's even better.But, whether it will display the 1920 x 1080 maximum resolution depends on the video capability of your pc.

author: RobertHolcombe
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2014, 05:34:31 am
content: Based onhttp://www.dell.com/downloads/global/products/optix/en/opti_745techspecs.pdfYes it will work fine and at native resolution

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2014, 04:09:03 pm
content: I'd recommend using DVI, if your computer has the DVI option card installed OR a video card with DVI in the PCIe slot.Every once in a while, older computers have problems going to newer resolutions over VGA but generally do better on DVI.You should also make sure your video drivers are up to date as well.

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 19, 2014, 11:34:29 pm
content: Yes, it has a DVI. Also, it's MAX resolution is 1920x1200. I should be good to go with that, right?

author: P90
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2014, 12:31:12 am
content: yes it has DVI and the native resolution is correct.If you have a vga monitor now, you might have to select the default start up display to DVI in the BIOS.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2014, 08:16:33 am
content: Quote from: TRAPTRAP on September 19, 2014, 11:34:29 pmFrom the specs:1920 x 1080 maximum resolutionBut that is native pixel resolution it might scale but most likely not.Edit: I'll be.. it does say it will accept inputs of 1920x1200 on model E2425SWD, but the native resolution is 1920x1080 so it will degrade the image a little (120 pixels interpolated on the height)

author: G7PSK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2014, 08:26:13 am
content: It will work no problem, I have just done exactly the same for my mother in law who is 94 and has age related macular degeneration, she was using a lap top so I put together the old dell and got the AOC screen as it was the cheapest I could find and gave it to her. She even managed the swap from windows to Linux mint 17.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 20, 2014, 09:45:54 am
content: I have never met a monitor which would not do 640x480, 800x600 and 1024x768 if it did have a higher resolution. You might have some scaling issues with some but they all worked. Some even would work with CGA video fed through a resistor network to get the voltages right and some work on sync pulses, though there it was always a YMMV.

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2014, 01:02:07 am
content: This is the chipset, by the way. Intel Q965 (ICH8) Express ChipsetWill I run into any problems with that?

author: P90
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2014, 08:02:12 am
content: Quote from: TRAPTRAP on September 21, 2014, 01:02:07 amThe spec for your PC states,Maximum Resolution1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz & 16.7 million colorsit will work fine

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2014, 10:33:05 pm
content: I just noticed, the manual posted above isn't for the GX620, it's for the 745.Does anyone have the manual for the GX620? One with info on video resolution?

author: RobertHolcombe
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2014, 10:52:01 pm
content: Quote from: TRAPTRAP on September 19, 2014, 05:07:14 amI read the later model number, which one is it actually?The GX620 either has Intel GMA 950 or a variant of the Radeon X600 series, both will work fine - if it is using the onboard video you may need to get a VGA-DVI adapter

author: TRAPTRAP
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 21, 2014, 11:41:29 pm
content: I didn't even realize it had 745 there. Its the GX, though. 745 was a mistake.