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he LCD Monitor Has many different option to consider. I thought I would start a thread about these options that could help clear things up.

My personal question revolves around resolution (native) and the ability to use different resolutions. What happens if you use a Non-Native resolution? What is the most common resolution and the best for all around gaming use? I have personally seen alot of resolutions that state 1440 x 900. Which seems like a very odd resolution for a native.

Here are the terms you are challenge with defining; and more importantly , the IMPORTANCE or each item.

Native Resolution

• Color support
• Contrast ratio
• Response time(ms)
• Brightness (cd/m2)
• Pixel Pitch(mm)

Anyone who has a good example of a LCD with good specs should also post a link to the monitor for examples. I am currently in the market for a smaller LCD 19-20 inch myself.

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Here's the specs I am looking at,

Dual 512MB NVIDIA® GeForceTM 8800 GT - SLI Enabled

Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz 8MB Cache 1066MHz FSB

4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB

500GB SATA 3Gb/s 7,200RPM 16MB Cache

1000 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply

Vista 64 bit.

Samsung 906BW 19-Inch Digital/Analog Widescreen LCD Monitor

An ultra-fast 2 ms (G to G) response time is perfect for motion editing. 19.0-inch Wide Viewable Size 0.285mm Pixel Pitch 300 cd/m2 Brightness (typical) 2000 - 1 DC Contrast Ratio (typical) 2 ms (G to G) Response Time (typical) 160 Degrees Horizontal and Vertical Viewing Angles 1440 x 900 Native Resolution 16 - 10 Aspect Ratio Analog & Digital Interface Analog RGB, TMDS Digital Link, DVI Input Video Signal Separate H/V, Composite H/V, SOG Sync Type 15-pin D-sub, DVI-D Input connectors 42 watts (max), Less than 1 watt (DMPS mode) Power Consumption 75 mm VESA Wall Mount DDC 2B Plug and Play MagicTune with asset management, MagicSpeed, MagicColor, MagicBright 3 Windows, Windows Vista, Mac, Sun DVI (HDCP), Swivel and tilt Dimensions - Width 17.6 x Height 14.3 x Depth 7.9 inches Weight - 9.3 pounds

Hows that sound?????

xipo

Here's the specs I am looking at,

Dual 512MB NVIDIA® GeForceTM 8800 GT - SLI Enabled

Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz 8MB Cache 1066MHz FSB

4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB

500GB SATA 3Gb/s 7,200RPM 16MB Cache

1000 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply

Vista 64 bit.

Samsung 906BW 19-Inch Digital/Analog Widescreen LCD Monitor

An ultra-fast 2 ms (G to G) response time is perfect for motion editing. 19.0-inch Wide Viewable Size 0.285mm Pixel Pitch 300 cd/m2 Brightness (typical) 2000 - 1 DC Contrast Ratio (typical) 2 ms (G to G) Response Time (typical) 160 Degrees Horizontal and Vertical Viewing Angles 1440 x 900 Native Resolution 16 - 10 Aspect Ratio Analog & Digital Interface Analog RGB, TMDS Digital Link, DVI Input Video Signal Separate H/V, Composite H/V, SOG Sync Type 15-pin D-sub, DVI-D Input connectors 42 watts (max), Less than 1 watt (DMPS mode) Power Consumption 75 mm VESA Wall Mount DDC 2B Plug and Play MagicTune with asset management, MagicSpeed, MagicColor, MagicBright 3 Windows, Windows Vista, Mac, Sun DVI (HDCP), Swivel and tilt Dimensions - Width 17.6 x Height 14.3 x Depth 7.9 inches Weight - 9.3 pounds

Hows that sound?????

xipo

What the confusion lies in is the fact that these cards have a big difference in cost and the Frame rates are not that different on 3d benchmark tests. Seems like a bamboozle to me . The GT performs about the same as the GTX and ULtra so I cannot understand the price difference. I'm a logical guy, and It seems really strange from a marketing standpoint to charge another 300.00 for a few more frames per sec and a bit larger buffer and bandwidth. Am I wrong or is this crazy?

I plan on the 8800 gt sli x2 512 AND the quad core 2.66 with 4gb ram

What about dual 8800 ultra at 765 (costs 1500.00) not really in my budget, but curious.

one more note, single 8800gtx 765

or

sli dual 8800 gt 512's

So it does still make some logical sense. A duo core or better still quad core will run better than a single core even if the speed of the single core is significantly higher.

I am curious about the ability of older games on a quad core specifically. It wouldn't make much sense that an older game would not run as well on a quad core, but once again I am lacking in specifics.

And what about Vista, 64 bit. It would seen to be better to have a quad core for vista 64 bit.

Thanks for everyones help, this is the best forum on gaming there is!

Xipo

Ok, The question of the day for the guy who has been out of it for a while.

Single core speed versus Duo Core Versus Quad Core.

If they all clock at 2.66 ghz Is any of the multicore chips really faster? If so by how much?

Crysis lists a 2.8gHZ processor is needed to play (minimum)

What if you have a quad core at 2.66mhz? Will it run? Logic says it must but it seem logic and clock speeds have not been in the same building, much less the same country for a while.

Strange things these days. My guess is the clock speed of a quad core would bury they single core version in performance on games and the like. But I could eb very wrong.

Xipotec

so duel sli gt8800 is the pretty much the same as a gtx or ultra, but you can over clock the ultra>?

Why the hell do they charge so much more for overclocking ability. Same with the core 2 duo and the C2d extreme?

Thanks. My head has stopped exploding.

Xipotec

Help

I am losing it. Whats the real difference between these cards. Besides the 800.00 price tag for SLI. Need a pro answer.

Xipotec