Re: (off-topic) cheap graphics station
On Sat, Apr 11, 1998 at 07:02:17PM +0000, George R wrote:
> On 04/11/98 at 10:13 PM, Marcus Brinkmann
> <Marcus.Brinkmann@ruhr-uni-bochum.de> said:
>
> >The Gimp is sucking memory like a vampire bat. You can easily use 100 MB
> >when processing a screen size image (well, 100MB and more. You can easily
> >suck all available memory).
>
> A memory hog; is it from M$ ;)
;) Not the Gimp itself, it si the graphics that suck the memory (imagine
1000x700 32 bit multiple layer pics and then you know why ;)
> >> How much of a hinderance is a 14" monitor??
>
> >Is this a joke? Do you want to kill his eyes? A 14" is not only way to
> >small, it even has (presumably) a low refresh rate, makes the screen
> >flickering and will make his eyes tear. For real graphic processing, a
> >17" or 21" is recommended (with video modes running at min. 85 Hz
> >vertical). But a 15" is a *must*.
>
> No joke, I have 2 spare 14" monitors. As I said I know nothing about
> graphics. I guess the monitor will have to come before the extra RAM.
RAM is cheap, but a good monitor is a bit expensive. be sure to get high
refresh rates, and it is okay. I think a 17" Monitor is optimal for your
boy. Don't waste your money on 15" ;). The 14" are ok for text terminals,
I would say.
> Thanks for the pointers. I really want him to enjoy working on the
> computer. I _really_ want him to complain when he starts at school with
> Win95
;) He will under this education.
Marcus
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