Monitor size for 4870x2

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Riddleofsteel

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I have a 22" Diamondtron CRT right now. I am wondering, do I need larger than 22" to get the benefit of buying a 4870x2 if playing at 16x12 or a little higher? I had ordered a 4870 but I want to go higher res, so I thought about getting an x2 but I'm not sure I will need it with my current monitor. Thanks.
 
General consensus is you really begin see cost-benefits at 19x12 and above.
 
Dude! I could just imagine running Crysis maxed out @ 640x480!

10" CRT FTW!










Ha! Just joking!

I'd get a new monitor to fit that card, and the card of course! :D

Ya, a 24" Widescreen, or 30".

Or do a triple 22" with a triplehead2go. :D
 
My 26 dwarfs my mate's 22, and since he has a 6 bit and I have an 8 bit, it all also kick's it's ass in the IQ department as well, IOW, you want a 24-27in 8 bit panel.
Don't worry about BS about running games at non-native....all you want is a good quality panel and video card to start with, then you just need to add water, or in your case, a HD res, ie, 1280x800/1440x900 or 16x10 if you can manage it.....and then max your in-game settings to gain awesome PQ.
 
8 bit panel? Those cost even more, but I am sure its worth it. It may take longer to afford one than I thought. Thanks for the info.
 
Riddleofsteel said:
8 bit panel? Those cost even more, but I am sure its worth it. It may take longer to afford one than I thought. Thanks for the info.
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True, but you get more[PQ] and less{vertical contrast shift}.

I have a HDTV capture card, and it kind of defeats the purpose of having a HQ signal if you're going to send it to a TN.
 
1920x1080 or 1920x1200 with AA is what I'd recommend. 2560x1600 with a single hd4870x2 will have quiet a few low fps at times (the resolution is just not meant for reasonable gaming). Although two hd4870x2 could run it. If you want a big screen I highly suggest a 1080p lcd HDTV.
 
I sit normal monitor distance :) 2-4' range. you get used to it after not to long.
 
Anyone have any clue as to how 1680x1050 looks on a 26"? Im trying to figure out if I need to get another 4870 once i upgrade or not O_O if 16x12 looks about as good as it does on my 22" then ill be happy.
 
Yeah my next question is similar, can my 4870 power a single 24" lcd @ 1680 if I should decide to get one?
 
unrealsword said:
1920x1080 or 1920x1200 with AA is what I'd recommend. 2560x1600 with a single hd4870x2 will have quiet a few low fps at times (the resolution is just not meant for reasonable gaming). Although two hd4870x2 could run it. If you want a big screen I highly suggest a 1080p lcd HDTV.
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I see you dont have much of a clue when it comes to the 4870x2. at 2560x1600 it has really good performance maxed out in every game except Crysis. adding another 4870x2 does nothing except for two games and those are GRID and HL2 Ep2. anybody running two 4870x2 cards are just wasting money especially at 1920x1200. http://techreport.com/articles.x/15293/5
 
I think I am going to probably end up with a 24" lcd, would a single HD4870 power it at high res sufficiently for most games?
 
Riddleofsteel said:
I think I am going to probably end up with a 24" lcd, would a single HD4870 power it at high res sufficiently for most games?
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well why not look at the TONS of reviews and decide for yourself? you know what games and settings you like so just spend about 5 minutes using google and that should answer your question.
 
If only it were so cut and dried. I know what games I like yes, but I don't really know what settings I prefer so that adds a lot of variables. Google FTW yes, I have spent a lot more than 5 minutes looking for an answer and nothing I have found has a direct answer.

I'll wait for a 24" LCD and give it a try I guess.
 
cannondale06 said:
I see you dont have much of a clue when it comes to the 4870x2. at 2560x1600 it has really good performance maxed out in every game except Crysis. adding another 4870x2 does nothing except for two games and those are GRID and HL2 Ep2. anybody running two 4870x2 cards are just wasting money especially at 1920x1200. http://techreport.com/articles.x/15293/5
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I have a 30" 2560x1600 so that doesn't work on me. I've seen then more of my share of low fps at times (they last a few seconds but are annoying). Heck in dod: source smoke completely destroys the fps.
 
unrealsword said:
I have a 30" 2560x1600 so that doesn't work on me. I've seen then more of my share of low fps at times (they last a few seconds but are annoying). Heck in dod: source smoke completely destroys the fps.
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DoD: Source? really? I cant believe that old game would tax a 4870x2 in the least. :confused:
 
cannondale06 said:
DoD: Source? really? I cant believe that old game would tax a 4870x2 in the least. :confused:
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It's due to the particle count and resolution (dod:source is using TF2 engine, it was updated). At 2560x1600 it destroys the fps. Also I don't like how a few games at 2560x1600 has screwed up GUIs or stretched guis.
 
well i dont think anyone answered my Q =( But ive been playing @ 1400 on my 22" (i have a 9800gtx.. i was just doing it for testing purposes) and i can usually handle it without wanting to hit someone in the face... so i imagine a 26" display @ 16xx would be fine for my needs... cuz i would like to just have one 4870.... two... would probably be too much heat for my tastes.
 
Really wish I could afford a 30 inch LCD , the Gateway one is the most attractive (with its built in internal scaler) at 1599 ..but damn thats alot of money to blow on a monitor.
 
Do any other 30" LCDs even have OSD controls yet besides the Gateway?
 
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