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VinnyChase   08-10-2009 at 07:39:35 AM

Decided to post this here as the CRT Monitor section doesn't get as much traffic.

I have a NEC MultiSync FE2111SB. In the New System Build section it asks for monitor resolution. Since I have a CRT I don't have a native resolution.

Here's what's in the manual:

640 X 480 @ 50 to 160 Hz
800 X 600 @ 50 to 160 Hz
1024 X 768 @ 50 to 138 Hz
1280 X 1024 @ 50 to 105 Hz
1600 X 1200 @ 50 to 91 Hz .................... NEC recommended resolution at 85 Hz
1800 X 1350 @ 50 to 81 Hz
1800 X 1440 @ 50 to 76 Hz
1856 X 1392 @ 50 to 79 Hz
1920 X 1440 @ 50 to 76 Hz

Which Radeon cards should I be looking at and should I go above 1600 X 1200?

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chef7734   08-10-2009 at 07:43:00 AM
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VinnyChase wrote :

Decided to post this here as the CRT Monitor section doesn't get as much traffic.

I have a NEC MultiSync FE2111SB. In the New System Build section it asks for monitor resolution. Since I have a CRT I don't have a native resolution.

Here's what's in the manual:

640 X 480 @ 50 to 160 Hz
800 X 600 @ 50 to 160 Hz
1024 X 768 @ 50 to 138 Hz
1280 X 1024 @ 50 to 105 Hz
1600 X 1200 @ 50 to 91 Hz .................... NEC recommended resolution at 85 Hz
1800 X 1350 @ 50 to 81 Hz
1800 X 1440 @ 50 to 76 Hz
1856 X 1392 @ 50 to 79 Hz
1920 X 1440 @ 50 to 76 Hz

Which Radeon cards should I be looking at and should I go above 1600 X 1200?


We need better information about your computer and what you are using it for.

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mactronix   08-10-2009 at 10:18:10 AM
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Agreed we really need system specs before we can make recommendations, please include power supply specs.
As a generalisation i would be looking at a 4850/4770 as a bear minimum with preferably a 4870 or above. As we said its all dependant on your usage and what the rest of the system is like.

Mactronix

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geofelt   08-10-2009 at 05:50:12 PM
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A CRT monitor must constantly refresh the display. If this refresh rate is low, like 60hz, then the display will exhibit a flickering image which is very annoying. That is why a 85hz rate is recommended. If you pick that rate, then your resolution will be 1600 x 1200. If you went to 1920 x 1440, then your refresh rate would be
76hz. That is not too bad, but you still might notice the shimmering image. At that higher resolution, you might also want a stronger vga card.

Accordingly, look for a vga card that plays your games best at 1600 x 1200..

Something like a GTX260 or 4870 would play most games well at 1600 x 1200.

I would assume, of course, that your cpu is strong enough to drive such a vga card, and that your psu is strong enough to power it.

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VinnyChase   08-11-2009 at 01:08:34 AM
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I almost included system components. Doh! I'm compiling potential components for my gaming build.

Here's the list:

AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103649
GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128378
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231200
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136319
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005
maybe CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139006

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Message edited by VinnyChase on 08-11-2009 at 01:19:35 AM
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chef7734   08-11-2009 at 01:59:44 AM
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Well a 4890 would do well with those specs. I am pretty prejudice about the x3 chips. I don't really see a point to them. If you get any benefit with a x3 you will get more out of an x4. Basically you are getting an x4 chip that did nto pas muster and they disabled one core.


Message edited by chef7734 on 08-11-2009 at 02:02:17 AM
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mactronix   08-11-2009 at 10:35:13 AM
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I second the GTX260 or 4870 as geofelt suggests, I think a 4890 while not a waste would be more than is needed at the resolution you are looking at using.

Mactronix

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Darth_Kaar   08-11-2009 at 06:50:39 PM
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I would take Radeon 4870. Great performance for relatively low price. It should work well with components you listed.

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