New monitor help

[waysideconker]

So here is the deal, I am currently using a 1280x1024 monitor and running games decently. I want to change to a wide screen format, but i don't want much differences i performance, none if possible. I have a radeon 4670 but considering upgrading to 5670. Is the wide screen monitors that will offer me little to no performance differences even worth buying, will the image be crappy?

 

[rolli59]

On a 1440 x 900 resolution monitor you should have a similar performance. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007617%20600030155%20600012355&IsNodeId=1&name=1440%20x%20900
You would have to judge the image quality yourself but there are some good brand names in there.

 

[jyjjy]

Basically performance will decrease as you increase your resolution. Also the higher the resolution the larger the screen. If you are going to bother to upgrade I would recommend getting a full HD(1080p) monitor and an appropriate video card for it. How much exactly can you spend?

 

[jaguarskx]

Since a 1440 x 900 monitor has slightly less pixels than a 1280 x 1024 monitor (about 1.1% less), you should get similar performance.

You just need to get used to the new perspective.

 

[waysideconker]

Im willing to spend about 250$ on a new monitor, but my GPU can only at best be a 5670 due to my PSU. so i want a nice wide screen monitor with ought losing valuable performance. What about 1366x768? most small WS monitors seem to fit this size, will i lose performance there for the more objects on screen due to the different aspect ratio?

 

[rolli59]

That is even a smaller pixel count and you will have a little more performance (hardly noticeable) compared to your 1280 x 1024 basically just a change in aspect ratio.

 

[waysideconker]

Just one more question, will the jump from a 4670 to a 5670 be worth the cost, giving that i will be playing games at a small resolution?

 

[rolli59]

HD4670 handles that resolution well but HD5670 about 25-30% better http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Axle/Radeon_HD_5670/29.html
Is it worth it? You will have to answer that question.