My good old CRT in my old system started to flicker at random. I think it's time to buy a new screen for this ancient system. It's a P4 2.4 GHz with 1 GB DDR RAM and a GeForce 6600 AGP. It still runs games like Max Payne, GTA: SA, Brothers in Arms, WarCraft III, etc fine.

I plan to buy a widescreen LCD for this system. Is there a way to play games on the old system in the same resolution that I used to (1024x768) on the new monitor without having the game stretched with distorted aspect ratio? I don't mind playing the games in a non-native resolution, and increasing the resolution to a WS aspect ratio (say like 1280x800, not native but with the correct AR) will be a major load on this ancient PC, which is a thing I don't want.

Currently I am using my 19" WS LCD to try things before buying a monitor for the old PC. I tried nVidia scaling from the control panel but it didn't work.

Any help?

So, I have got most of the components save for the PSU, chassis and monitor. I am getting a good chassis with good ventilation although it's a bit on the "compact" design. I am also getting a 580 PSU by HEC, I read some reviews on newegg and it seems that they are a respectable company but mainly they sell for OEMs.

Now the problem is with the monitor. I am thinking about getting this monitor: LG L194WT 19" WS, 5 ms response time, 2000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 16.2 million colours. It also has HDCP support. Here is the link from the LG website.

Please tell me what you think.

Can someone recommend a good PSU from newegg for my rig?

I can ask a friend in the US to get it for me.

My mobo is not DDR3 compaitble, the one with DDR3 is the DS3R-C.

How about this PSU:

http://www.hecgroupusa.com/product/33

Here is a review for it:

http://www.bigbruin.com/reviews05/hecace580/index.php?file=1

Can someone recommend a good 19" WS LCD? Can you please stick to the following brands (they are the ones available locally): LG, Benq, Philips, NEC and maybe ViewSonic.

Thanks again.

Thanks.

Anyone has any other comments on this rig? Please let me know.

Hello!

Will 500 W be enough for this rig?