The bigger the screen, the bigger the card?

I'm planning on an 17 build to use with my 46" 120hz Sony Bravia(1920x1080) and I need to know if a screen that size would need a bigger card. I know that one, lets say Radeon 4890, is enough for Crysis on high at that resolution on a 21" screen, but would I need more power for a 46" screen?

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screen size has nothing to do with how much power you need from your GPU.

the amount of power your GPU needs is dependent on resolution. (amount of ram too.)

you could have a 10" screen that was 1080p, it would have the same demands as a 100" screen that was 1080p.

1680x1050 (standard monitor resolution) is less demanding than 1920x1080 (standard HDTV resolution.)

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neon neophyte wrote :

1680x1050 (standard monitor resolution)

standard monitor resolution????

never heard of the term for modern PC monitor, I have heard of native and common resolution for a PC monitor. The vast majority of gamers use 1280x1024 based on studies done by Futuremark and STEAM.

1920x1080 =1080p but

1280×720 = 720p
1280×1080, 1440×1080, 1920×1080 = 1080i

are all HD specs in various formats.

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Yep. Screen size has nothing to do with performance. It is the resolution you are gaming at.

Example, the 23.6" Asus VK246H monitor has a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The 55" Samsung 55A750 HDTV also has a resolution of 1920 x 1080. Therefore, you should have similar performance when gaming on those screen.

However, if you plug your video card into a 30" Dell 3007WFP which has a resolution of 2560 x 1600, then you are probably in for a world of hurt depending on the video card you have, but nevertheless you will see a decrease in frames per second.

uh, 1280x1024 is a 4:3 ratio. are we in 1996? standard definition for a monitor is 1680x1050 (standard = the most common, DUH, freaking DUH.. use yer head man), 16:10 ratio. many monitors now are switching to 1920x1080, as it matches the HDTV format, 16:9.

your whole statement about the different HDTV resolutions is such a waste of time. who cares.

yes, there is a large assortment of resolutions that "qualify" for "HDTV." 1920x1080 is the only one im going to reference, as, its the only resolution of any worth.

please dont respond to me again. im done. you are arguing for no good reason.

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neon is quite right. being standard does not necessarily means being used by most of people.

for the OP, the appropriate words might be "the higher the resolution, more powerful card" (not comfortable with "bigger card" as it might imply something like long nvidia cards. )

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neon neophyte wrote :

uh, 1280x1024 is a 4:3 ratio. are we in 1996? standard definition for a monitor is 1680x1050 (standard = the most common, DUH, freaking DUH.. use yer head man), 16:10 ratio. many monitors now are switching to 1920x1080, as it matches the HDTV format, 16:9.

your whole statement about the different HDTV resolutions is such a waste of time. who cares.

yes, there is a large assortment of resolutions that "qualify" for "HDTV." 1920x1080 is the only one im going to reference, as, its the only resolution of any worth.

please dont respond to me again. im done. you are arguing for no good reason.

no sir you are now just proving the fact that you are a complete idiot! I showed facts while you just post your idiot opinion, those are two separate things. 1280 x 1024 is 4:3 ratio but it is still the most popular one based on

STEAM June - 09 hardware survey
http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/
Futuremark hardware Survey for the past 6 months on 07/25/09
http://www.yougamers.com/hardware/ [...] s/6months/

standard definition for a monitor is not 1680 x 1050! Standard does not mean common, once again I prove you are a complete idiot for the second time!

Standard definition
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard
Common
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common

A standard is set by an authoritative body, common just states it is a popular one at a given time. Although 1680 x 1050 is popular, no one has ever made it a standard definition.

My statement on different resolutions is all facts! Making you a complete idiot for the third time since 1920 x 1080 is not the only resolution of worth.

You should seriously stop posting on this forum and look into ridding the world of your stupidity. Not before you toss a hissy fit for being totally and completely proven for a moron, try to link one fact in your idiotic rebuttal instead of an idiot's opinions.

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Neon, you need to seriously STFU here, as you have not a clue what you are talking about.

Go to the steam hardware survey and look at the percentage who use 16 x 10.

Despite the surge in cheap 22" widescreens the majority by far use 10 x7 or 12 x 10 resolutions.

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the fact that most the world uses old monitors has nothing to do with what the standard for monitors is now.

as for your pathetic dictionary definitions, http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/standard check definition 25.

yer both idiots. im done.

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Are you seriously stupid or just trolling, as is always the case for your sake I hope the latter.

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neon neophyte wrote :

the fact that most the world uses old monitors has nothing to do with what the standard for monitors is now.

yer both idiots.

the only idiot is you since you keep using a word you don't know the definition of even though I linked it to you. How stupid is that???

By the way, you stated "dont respond to me again. im done."

Now I proved you are an idiot 4x and a liar.

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yer picking apart a word, instead of looking for the meaning behind it. its sad. troll like even.

my post addressed this thread, in a useful manner. what do your posts do?

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This may be a forum but it is still a tech forum and standard means one thing and one thing only and it is not a colloquial usage.

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ok, i meant the most common out of new monitors.

"1680x1050 is pretty standard these days." <--- does this work for you at all?

can you chill out now?

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neon neophyte wrote :

yer picking apart a word, instead of looking for the meaning behind it. its sad. troll like even.

my post addressed this thread, in a useful manner. what do your posts do?

We are not picking apart a word, it has a meaning which you fail to understand.

Our posts gave actual facts in response to the OP, your reply is your personal opinion with incorrect facts and how it applies to you.

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no, my point was that 1680x1050 is easier on video cards than 1920x1080.

that doesnt apply to me. thats a fact. jack.

btw, how was arguing all of the various HDTV resolutions beneficial to the poster of this thread? what did it have to do with what he asked?

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neon neophyte wrote :

no, my point was that 1680x1050 is easier on video cards than 1920x1080.
.

that is absolutely true and if you had used the term "common" or "popular" rather then "standard" for 1680 x 1050, your previous statement would have been correct.

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like i said, yer picking apart a word, instead of looking for the meaning behind it, im sure my post was useful and didnt lose meaning to the poster.

yer just a douche looking for something to argue.

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Once again your a complete idiot. Your statement to the OP was 1680 x 1050 was the LCD standard. It is not, please provide me a single link to that...go ahead....one peace of proof....I will wait.....one link of proof.....

Give it up neoen, you have proven to be clueless about computers numerous times. Now you are just embarrassed and refuse to leave, I will not let you. Take the abuse and like it for being a total idiot. You keep posting and I'll just keep proving what a complete fool you are!

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"Once agin your a complete idiot." I love it.

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neon neophyte wrote :

"Once agin your a complete idiot." I love it.

you should, it hits the nail on the head when it comes to you

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I love even more that you don't see why that's funny.

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neon neophyte wrote :

I love even more that you don't see why that's funny.

oh, one silly little letter was missing. This takes back the fact that you have lied several times, proved that you know nothing about computers, and have failed to prove 1680 x 1050 is the standard for PC monitors. Go on go ahead keep attacking me since we both know you are wrong and you fail to prove once...single...peace...of...evidence......

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you can take your "your" "complete idiot" "peace of evidence" and shove them down your illiterate f*ck hole.

have a nice day. =]

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neon neophyte wrote :

you can take your "your" "complete idiot" "peace of evidence" and shove them down your illiterate f*ck hole.

have a nice day. =]

still waiting...come one prove me wrong...prove to me you know what you are talking about...just one peace...because right now you look like a little kid who has been beat like a red headed step child....

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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/peace

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:hello:

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Having to resort to pedantry in an effort to cover your lack of knowledge, brilliant stategy.

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i feel this argument started with pedantry. why not finish it that way.

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strangestranger wrote :

Having to resort to pedantry in an effort to cover your lack of knowledge, brilliant stategy.

It's the normal debate strategy of, if you lost the debate change the subject.

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ps. standard means "common."

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/standard

im guessing you didnt check that dictionary very closely.

tell me again how 1680x1050 isnt a common resolution?

had i said, "1680x1050 is THE standard" it would be a different story. but i said "standard monitor resolution" asin "common monitor resolution." care to inform me how 1680x1050 isnt common? oh wait, your entire argument was that i should have said common, and not standard. but standard can be used the same as common. i guess i win. =]

*he shoots he scores*

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neon neophyte wrote :

ps. standard means "common."

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/standard

im guessing you didnt check that dictionary very closely.

tell me again how 1680x1050 isnt a common resolution?

had i said, "1680x1050 is THE standard" it would be a different story. but i said "standard monitor resolution" asin "common monitor resolution." care to inform me how 1680x1050 isnt normal? =]

*he shoots he scores*

it is normal, it just not standard since no authoritative body ever made it so

you shoot....air ball...I feel sorry for you must suck to always lose at everything. By the way you keep stating you are done and you keep coming back.....oh well

by the way, as in is two words not one...do you still find that funny??

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25: usual, common, or customary: Chairs are standard furniture in American households.

which authority made chairs standard?

you are illiterate my friend. you are arguing english definition. you should quit now.

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*deep breath* sorry folks.

i dont usually feed the trolls.

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neon neophyte wrote :

25: usual, common, or customary: Chairs are standard furniture in American households.

which authority made chairs standard?

you are illiterate my friend. you are arguing english definition. you should quit now.

yea see once again I will prove you are totally wrong.

In your 1:01:20 post you used the Webster's definition #3 for your argument using "standard" as a noun which is was correct but disapproved all your arguments. Having lost you went back to inserted a new link and definition (see edit at 2:03:12) from Dictionary but that use is as an adjective

You then used the exact same word in "standard HDTV resolution" in the same sentence of your original post which easily fits the first definition you used, see below.

" something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a model or example"

So yes, the difference between a noun and adjective is me being a stickler but then you are an advocate for proper grammar and I'm not the one who goes back and changes his posts just so he doesn't look like a complete fool.

The score is what, me 7 or 8 and you still stuck at zero??

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no, i win. but you can make numbers up if you like.

i may have been side tracked by your troll like comments, but i made it back full circle.

i didnt use standard incorrectly.

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