If you were planning to buy a 23" 1080p monitor, or upgrade a current sub-1080p monitor, I say get a 3D 120Hz monitor. Most people who've done it, who've wanted to do it, haven't regretted it. 3D isn't a gimmick, it's not going to go away, and the advent of the 3DS is only going to increase the number of PC games designed around 3D capability. Actually, it's happening right before our very eyes anyway, and it's irreversible.

More importantly, 120Hz monitors allow for a smoother gaming/viewing experience with less motion blur. I don't think the '3D Ready" part is what adds much to the price tag, it's mostly the 120Hz premium. So the Acer GD235HZ would set you back about $370, or the new Asus VG236H which is bundled with the 3D Vision Kit is $499. I think they're both pretty good deals. Now it is a technology still in its infancy. My one concern is that these monitors are not HDMI 1.4 compliant. So they're not capable of playing back 3D PS3 content, for instance. You may want to wait until the compatability issues have all been worked out.

3D Ready, 120Hz monitors are the future though. I wouldn't doubt it for a second.

SakusEnvoy

This pretty much sums it up. Are the 120Hz monitors the best out there then?

I need a new monitor now, and I'm seriously interested in these 3D glasses that nVidia offers. But I won't buy them right away, since it will hit my budget pretty hard. So is it worth investing in a 3D ready 120Hz monitor, or is it better to wait and see how the 3D market develops until I save enough to buy both?

My particular interest lies in the answer to the question: does this "3D Ready" mark on the monitor forms much of the price, or are the 120Hz monitors simply worth the price even without considering they are "3D Ready"?

@ Deano He did gave up several times tho. =/ On-topic: Serious Sam here. :D He's as serious as cancer. :D

Alright, knowing myself I'll probably get 6GB RAM. But I'm still looking for a better CPU and a better price.

About the case, any opinions on Xigmatek Utgard?

2) Why would someone need 8GB RAM then? Is it because they don't want to upgrade later?

3) Can someone suggest anything better considering the price as well?

Thanks for the answers so far. :D

Hello there. I'm in the process of building new gaming PC and need some help with it. First and foremost, I must tell you that I'm a complete noob, who just wants to play his games. Mainly will be playing StarCraft II which I assume won't need that much power. But I've got BioShock 2, Dead Space and Left 4 Dead 2 waiting on the line as well. Anyway, don't be afraid as I won't build it myself, but I want to atleast pick up the parts and know a thing or two before consulting professional. Here's what I've thought so far.

1) Judging by some videos in youtube, 1 ATi Radeon HD 5830 will do the job fine. But doh, why are there so many versions? Its really hard to understand why 1 5830 is so much cheaper than other, and I even saw one 5850 with almost the same price as 5830. Is this logical?

ATi HD5850, 1GB PowerColor PCI-E, DDR5, 256bit, HDMI, 2xDVI (HDCP), DisplayPort

ATi 5830, 1GB, Asus EAH5830 DirectCU/2DIS/1GD5, PCI-E, DDR5, 256bit, HDMI, DVI (HDCP), DisplayPort

Those are the 2 nearly same price cards I was talking about.

2) Is it worth getting more than 6GB RAM? Will this somehow change the gaming experience? I was left with the feeling that I need more RAM if I have background process running all the time while playing. Which I don't have. So is it worth it, or is the RAM more important than that?

3) CPU Xeon quad-core 2.53 GHz - fine choice considering the things above?

4) I'm looking for some fancy case but not too expensive.

Any help appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVXzN7jCcRA&feature=player_embedded

This is it. I've read lots of comments and reasons, google it for an hour now - dunno what to do. Anyone here who has been in the very same position or can help with something? =(

don't know as PC gamers are still talking about Crysis two years later.

Nick_851