im getting a new desktop and it has win8, now I know win8 is more touch orientated and I need to know if this monitor will be compatible?
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Yes. I'm using this monitor for both Win7 and Win8 and have no issues. I'm using the DVI connection instead of VGA to get full 1080p HD resolution. Also, my Win8 PC has more than 8GB of RAM. Results may differ if using a lower RAM PC. The very right and left edges of the screen in Win8 takes some geting used to, but that's not this monitor's fault.
895027
I think that you will like it - it is just the right size for a desktop and it is plug-n-play.
895028
It is compatible, however I find it easier to use the mouse at the corner to shut down. Everything else works fine with touch.
895029
Yes. It is compatible. I have had mine since Windows 8 came out and it has worked great for me. It's an amazing monitor.
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Yes, you can but DO NOT LOAD IT ! I purchased this computer in February along with an Acer touch screen monitor. All was fine until I installed Windows 8.1 , when all hell broke loose! This update made my touch screen almost unusable , changed all my settings, froze my computer. I spent 2 days trying to fix all the problems , then phoned support , who advised uninstalling and going back to Windows 8, which I did ,with no further problems. It seems Windows 8.1 does work when it has been preloaded before purchase, but there seem to be numerous glitches in the software when installed later. DO NOT DO IT! Yes, you can but DO NOT LOAD IT ! I purchased this computer in February along with an Acer touch screen monitor. All was fine until I installed Windows 8.1 , when all hell broke loose! This update made my touch screen almost unusable , changed all my settings, froze my computer. I spent 2 days trying to fix all the problems , then phoned support , who advised uninstalling and going back to Windows 8, which I did ,with no further problems. It seems Windows 8.1 does work when it has been preloaded before purchase, but there seem to be numerous glitches in the software when installed later. DO... » Read More Yes, you can but DO NOT LOAD IT ! I purchased this computer in February along with an Acer touch screen monitor. All was fine until I installed Windows 8.1 , when all hell broke loose! This update made my touch screen almost unusable , changed all my settings, froze my computer. I spent 2 days trying to fix all the problems , then phoned support , who advised uninstalling and going back to Windows 8, which I did ,with no further problems. It seems Windows 8.1 does work when it has been preloaded before purchase, but there seem to be numerous glitches in the software when installed later. DO NOT DO IT! « Show Less
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Not sure I have a Dell PC running Windows 7. I like the monitor on my system very much.
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It depends on the OS you have installed. For my Windows 7 system the drivers were already onboard. When 1st connected Windows searched its own driverbase and asked me to verify the device. Then all was good to go. I imagine Win8 would be about the same. Note that for the touch function to work you must also connect a usb port & the cable supplied with the monitor is fairly short. You might want to have a 6 to 10 foot usb cable on hand to make hooking up easy.
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Since I don't use Win8, I wouldn't know. IMO, you'd do better to save up for a used Wacom Cintiq. This is definitely not like a Wacom. It's okay but not great.
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You wouldn't want Win7 on this. Win8 is way better with touchscreens, and if you hate the new Start interface like I do, google Start8, take a deep, calming breath about the fact that you need to pay $10 to make Win8 what it should've been, and just buy it and be happy. It puts a full, normal Win7 start menu back into Win8 and does everything you'd hope it would do - drag and drop shortcuts onto it, even works with the touchscreen.Also FWIW I upgraded to this laptop from a Win7 laptop, and Win8 boots way, way, way faster.
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It is win 8, but sadly no touchscreen, making the Win 8 interface useless ;/
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It will make it sing. Yes it works with both 8.0 and 8.1. Totally awesome. Make sure you have the right connector for your video board as this only comes with an HDMI cable. If you have DVI it's easy to get a converter. I love this monitor and am toying with getting a second one. I like to use a two monitor configuration and am always disappointed now when I can't use touch on my second monitor. Also this monitor provides a much better visual than my older high-end NEC LCD. I am constantly dragging images between the two to compare.
757628
I seriously doubt there are any windows 8 drivers for such an old monitor. Usually windows is pretty good about finding correct drivers but generally this type of monitor shouldn't need any special drivers. I don't have mine anymore but I seem to remember it working just fine with win7 so I would try using those drivers.
96335
Windows 7 is touch screen compatible by default. However you may want to get a stylus as the menus and buttons are smaller due to them being intended for a mouse.
757627
I'm not sure if Windows 8 has a driver for this monitor. I might be wrong, but I thought Windows 8 was for the tablets and iPad-type devises specifically.
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I don't have Windows 8 but a quick search using Google shows it is compatible....
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Don't know how many points but I purchased this monitor specifically for Win 8 and it picked it up on plug in and has been working beautifully ever since. I can recommend it with no reservations at all.
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It works with all Windows, Win XP, Win 7, Win 8 and Win 8.1. Some of the touch features even work in Win 7. You can scroll, shrink, selection in Win 7 with this screen
1764748
I am still using win 7 but I read in other reviews that it is win 8 compatible. And no negative reviews of the latter
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Yes. I used Windows 7 on my machine for it's entire working life. However I'm not sure what WIN8 would do. Godd luck!
539028
To the best of my knowledge, there is not a compatibility factor with this cable. It is strictly a hardware device. Your KVM device will do the switching and is not a compatibility factor. Your computer should not know any difference between a cable going to a KVM or to a monitor...All that being said, I have not specifically tested it on Windows 8 however, I personally would be willing to spend $8 in confidence that it will work.