What is your Opinion???

[23dexter89]

Hi!
I have a rather interesting question. I was wondering if using a smaller monitor, would increase the shelf life of a good vga card...
eg:
Using a GTX 460 1GB with an 18.5" monitor or a GTX 470 with a 19"........ after a few years, will it still be able to perform well enough on games even though it's old, because of the small monitor resolution?

Well I know it's hard to answer because we have no idea what games of the future will be. But any good assumption would do.

Thanks in advance

 

[Maziar]

Playing on low resolutions like 1280x1024 with cards like GTX 460/470 is a waste IMO.
You can buy much cheaper cards like HD 5750/GTS 450 and upgrade them later on.
However,if you still want to use either of the cards you mentioned,then i think they can handle games fine for 2-3 years.

 

[23dexter89]

Bingo! You just told me what I wanted to hear! Thanks mate. And It's actually not for me, I asked this question on behalf of a friend of mine. Thanks a Lot!

 

[23dexter89]

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[Mousemonkey]

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