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help with old 386 video card...

chrisNova777

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hey there
i have a 386 dx40 computer im trying to be able to use..
its got an EGA wonder graphics card that says 1987 on the pcb but 1988 on the bios rom sticker..
it has a 9pin video connection + 2 RCA connectors..
all i have is SVGA lcd panels..
how can i connect this thing to a video diisplay so i can use this computer?
i cant find any vintaage monitors all the recycling companies around me have destroyed the resource of easily available 2nd hand vintage hardware.. its all been crushed or recycled


please cans omeone suggest how i can use this computer?
heres a pic of the graphics card
http://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=20802&mode=view
 
manuals for the ega wonder cards are linked from this page: http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/manuals.htm

the dipswitch settings show different types of monitors it supports..

any idea how i can find one that works with this>????

the screenshot lists:
ibm rgb, multi-sync, enhanced graphics (EGA), TTL Monochrome, 25Khz Color, Composite Portable, Compaq internal
 

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...please cans omeone suggest how i can use this computer?
Sure... put a VGA card in it.

I've got an original NEC Multisync if you're interested in that. It will run on CGA, EGA or VGA video cards.

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