Monitors Hardware Options

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CRT Monitors

Iiyama HM204DT

This is a 22inch (20inch viewable) monitor which can be configured at 1280x1024 at 120 Hz

ViewSonic

  • A90: cheap low end 19". Good investment
  • G220fb: nicer 21" monitor. Also good, supports much higher refresh rates than the A90.
  • G225f: Seems to be ViewSonic's latest offering. Pushed it to 119.9 Hz. I tried several different resolutions, starting from max, before it gave me the ~120 Hz refresh. This monitor was plug and play a new Dual G5 (6/06), the awesome Quadro FX 4500, and NuVision 60GX Emitter/Glasses Combo. Very choice if you have the means.
  • Samsung

    • Samsung SyncMaster 191T+ (Digital Flat Panel) -- very nice

    NEC/Mitsubshi

    • FP2141SB-BK (A high-refresh display for stereo 3D graphics) -- What Warren uses (at 1440x1050).

    Graphics cards : Stereo-ready

    Nvidia Cards

    NVidia release proprietary drivers for its cards. Linux drivers for 32-bit and 64-bit can be downloaded from their site.


    NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100

    This is a very fast and stable graphics card. It has an AGP 8X interface.

    NVidia

    While not Quadro cards, these are still very good, cheaper alternatives.

    • GeForce 5600 XTQ -- nice low end card (4000-5000 FPS in glxgears 1600x1200 dual)
    • GeForce 5950 Ultra -- nice mid level card (~9000 FPS in glxgears 1600x1200 dual)
    • GeForce 6800 Ultra -- nice high end card (>14,000 FPS in glxgears 1600x1200 dual)

    LCD Glasses and Emitters

    Nuvision 60GX

    These glasses can handle a very high refresh rate (at least 120 Hz)

    Hardware combinations that work

    NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 graphics card + Iiyama HM204DT monitor + Nuvision 60GX glasses

    This combination provides a very pleasant 3D experience which won't fatigue your eyes.