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lschmidt   09-22-2008 at 08:37:19 PM

In early 2008 I built up a new computer but am still using an old 15" 1024x768 lcd monitor. I want to get a new monitor for gaming. Here's the system specs:

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 (OC 3.2 Ghz)
MSI 8800 GT (Factory OC)
4 GB Corsair XMS2 DHX DDR2

I play crysis, bioshock, cod4, world in conflict, lots others. I get about 14,500 in 3dmark06 at 1024x768.

I don't want to get too big of a monitor that would force me to reduce game graphics settings. Basically I'm deciding between:

19" 1440x900
19" 1680x1050
22" 1680x1050

Any idea what would be optimal with my system?

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tonyn84   09-22-2008 at 09:02:03 PM
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I like my 22" and it'd work just fine with an 8800gt, my old card was a x1900xt which was running it fine till the card died
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009094
Acer and others are sitting around $200 which is a great price/size ratio.

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johnyeah   09-22-2008 at 09:03:17 PM
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A 22" would work fine, prices have gone down a great deal now, too.

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affroman112   09-22-2008 at 10:04:41 PM
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I recommend this monitor:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824009094

------------------------------ Q6600 @ 3.0 GHZ | 8 GB DDR2-800 | eVGA Geforce 8800GT | Antec 900 | Corsair 550VX
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particleman   09-22-2008 at 10:13:58 PM
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22" in monitors are so cheap now, just go for it.

Worth every penny IMHO

-PM

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bobbknight   09-22-2008 at 10:38:01 PM
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I have a Samsung and I am very happy with it.

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aevm   09-22-2008 at 10:47:59 PM
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Get a 22". If you want to play Crysis on it at 1024x768 for better fps, you can do it.

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kitsilencer   09-23-2008 at 04:11:03 AM
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Bro, you're doing it the wrong way. You start with the monitor first, and then build your system around the res you'll be working/playing at. Don't buy a 24" 1920 and play at 1440. Pixel resizing on LCD's sucks.

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lschmidt   09-23-2008 at 06:26:58 AM
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does anyone have a system similar to mine that also plays crysis? what kind of fps do you get and at what graphic settings?

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aevm   09-23-2008 at 03:54:38 PM
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Try Google, with the keywords Q6600 8800GT Crysis benchmarks. Here's an example:

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=243945

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