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mystery   10-28-2007 at 02:15:48 PM

Hello
I'm building a new computer. I wanted to look at my options for Graphic cards and LCD displays can anyone tell me what I should be looking at.

I plan to use the computer for but not limited to
- Graphic work 2D and 3D
- Programming
- Video editing
- Audio sequencing
- Gaming
- Word processing
- E-mail
- Internet
- Messaging
- Listening to music
- Watching videos and movies online and on DVD

What new Graphic cards are being released soon? and who is releasing them?
What LCD displays that are wide-screen are worth taking a look at? Dell? who else makes good LCD wide-screen displays?

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Wolfshadw   10-28-2007 at 02:53:28 PM
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Need some more information:

 

1) What's your budget for the graphics card and monitor?
2) What's your current monitor AND what resolution are you currently using?
3) How much desk space do you have available for a monitor?
4) What power supply do you have/are you choosing?
5) What type of 2D and 3D work/Gaming are you planning on?

 

NVidia is coming out the the 8800GT in the next few days/weeks.
AMD/ATI is coming out with the 3800 series in the next few months.
Dell is good for monitors. As are Viewsonic, Acer, Hanns-G, some others.

 

-Wolf queries


Message edited by Wolfshadw on 10-28-2007 at 02:55:36 PM
------------------------------ System Specs:
Gigabyte EP43-UD3L Intel Core2Quad Q8400 8 Gig RAM
NVidia Geforce 8800GTS-640/Creative X-FI Extreme Music/Dual-Boot XP-64&Server2008
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mystery   10-29-2007 at 08:14:34 PM
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1) What's your budget for the graphics card and monitor?
I don't have a budget these 2 components are important to me in my line of work.

2) What's your current monitor AND what resolution are you currently using?
I have two monitors a CRT and wide-screen LCD the CRT is a NEC monitor the other is a HP 24 inch wide-screen I will be giving that one to my dad. Resolution 1900x1200

3) How much desk space do you have available for a monitor?
Enough for a 24 inch Wide-screen or two.

4) What power supply do you have/are you choosing?
I have not chosen a PSU yet any suggestions?

5) What type of 2D and 3D work/Gaming are you planning on?
2D photoshop + illustrator
3D Softimage XSI
Gaming - it be nice to play current games im mostly into the MYST series but since a graphics card is important it should support current games.

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lostandwandering   10-29-2007 at 08:27:17 PM
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I dunno, at least one 8800GT and either of these sound good to me:

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna [...] u=222-7175

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-AP [...] =M9179LL/A

Gunna cost ya though.

------------------------------ LAPTOP: Sager NP5760|T7200|2gb DDR2-667| 100gb 7200rpm HDD| 512mb 7950GTX|17'' WUXGA

Desktop: Core2 E7200 | Corsair 2gb DDR2-800 | Gigabyte EP35-DS3L | 250gb Seagate Barracuda | MSI GTX260 (192 SP) | Corsair VX550 | Antec 300 case
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