PC gamers GTFIH (monitor question) (reps)

[bigmike504]

so my Acer 19' widescreen just broke after several years and I need to get a new monitor... i love running 1440x900 on my 19' and i know my nvidia 7950gt video card can handle it just fine

but i noticed that a 21' or 22' monitor is only like $50 more and my question is... will getting a new monitor that size and having to run at a resolution high enough to fit it overload my video card and create video lag issues with games like SC2???

reps for serious intelligent answers

[CarlMcGuirk]

anything in that 21-22" range is typically 1680x1050 which your card will do OK with (it won't be great but it'll probably run at reduced settings) - 24" and up is typically 1920x1200 and your card wouldn't be able to handle that.

IMHO get a nice 24" and run it at a lower resolution in games until you can afford to upgrade the vid card.

[pointeo]

New monitor 24" (1920x1200) + New Graphics Card = Win

If I didn't give away all my recent hardware I would of sent it to you, next time I'll have to check with the Misc.

[bigmike504]

does CPU have any influence on how big a resolution your PC can handle??... cause thats prolly the worst part of my PC its an AMD dual core 4400+

[CajunBrah]

does CPU have any influence on how big a resolution your PC can handle??... cause thats prolly the worst part of my PC its an AMD dual core 4400+

no, not unless you're running an i3 or i5 as the GPU. my advice would be to buy a nice monitor with a good warranty. that way when you update your computer in a year or two, you'll have a good monitor to go with it.

[Haterade~]

Sorry I don't know the bench marks on your graphics card, but definitely having a higher resolution will be more taxing on your graphics card, and 1440x900 is pretty low. However, if you want to keep that 16:10 ratio, you could get like a 22" with 1680x1050 native resolution, which shouldn't be too much harder on your graphics card.

[Shugga_Free]

you want to match the native resolution to the video card brah, that gives you the least lag time from screen lag.
it's funny people cry lag all the time but they're playing on some bootleg shi t for a monitor or tv...

[CarlMcGuirk]

it has an impact, yes, but the video card will be the number one factor for you - it sounds like you have an older PC anyway so like I said try to get a 24" and just run the games at 1680x1050 or 1440x900 (the monitor will scale to that resolution) and upgrade your PC when you get a chance - if you buy a smaller monitor, once you have a new PC you'll end up pissed you can't game in the glory that's 1920x1200

[pastelassassin]

so my Acer 19' widescreen just broke after several years and I need to get a new monitor... i love running 1440x900 on my 19' and i know my nvidia 7950gt video card can handle it just fine

but i noticed that a 21' or 22' monitor is only like $50 more and my question is... will getting a new monitor that size and having to run at a resolution high enough to fit it overload my video card and create video lag issues with games like SC2???

reps for serious intelligent answers

New egg link with resolution specs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150189


Here's a video card for the gamer, engineer or artist with exacting standards. Using a GEForce 7950GT processor clocked at 570 MHz with 24 pixel pipelines, 512MB GDDR3 memory (with memory bandwidth of 44.8 GB/sec), you're not talking "slow display" here!

It has dual DVI connectors (with adapters so they can be used on VGA-style monitors), and an integrated TV encoder putting out HDTV, or S-Video. SLI-ready (so make certain your power supply can handle it!), it features HDR (High Dynamic Range) for ever more realistic lighting and display effects. PCI Express support to keep up with that fast GPU, it's Vista ready and can display a resolution of 2560 x 1600 on two simultaneous displays.

The next generation of games and hi-res HDR applications is here already, so update to a card that knows how to talk to them.

It should be able to handle a bigger monitor just fine. And yes your CPU could be a bottleneck on your computer's performance when playing games, but you gotta ask yourself what sort of games are you playing? If you're still playing games like Warcraft 3 or CS 1.6 then you don't need a high end computer but a bigger monitor could make gaming more enjoyable.

[CarlMcGuirk]

New egg link with resolution specs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150189



It should be able to handle a bigger monitor just fine. And yes your CPU could be a bottleneck on your computer's performance when playing games, but you gotta ask yourself what sort of games are you playing? If you're still playing games like Warcraft 3 or CS 1.6 then you don't need a high end computer but a bigger monitor could make gaming more enjoyable.

HUGE difference between 2D resolution and 3D resolution support - just because it can push 2560x1600 on the Windows desktop doesn't mean it'll do it in a game. HUGE difference.

[pastelassassin]

Also bear in mind that upgrading your video card could also mean needing to upgrade your case and even power supply. Newer video cards nowadays are getting ****ing huge and if you have a small case, it may not fit or it may not be able to dissipate the heat well for your vid card to stay cool and could fry.

[SeanP35]

New egg link with resolution specs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150189



It should be able to handle a bigger monitor just fine. And yes your CPU could be a bottleneck on your computer's performance when playing games, but you gotta ask yourself what sort of games are you playing? If you're still playing games like Warcraft 3 or CS 1.6 then you don't need a high end computer but a bigger monitor could make gaming more enjoyable.

If only it worked that way. It is capable of running dual monitors at that resolution - that does not mean it will perform well, nor will it be capable of doing that while gaming.

OP, a 1680x1050 monitor should do just fine, but chances are you'll have to reduce graphic quality to get the same performance as playing in 1440x900.

[blue_aviators]

i have an acer 22"
and a 7950gt
3 gigs of ram
slow proccesor


get the 22"

[CajunBrah]

few decent deals going on right now, OP

24" asus // 1080p LCD // 5ms
$179.00 + tax (free ship) - $10 MIR
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Asus-VH242H/12457223?dest=9999999997&sourceid=38533398110292428058&wmlspartner=lw9MynSeamY

23" asus // 1080p LCD // 2ms
$179.00 + tax (free ship) -$20 MIR
http://www.buy.com/prod/asus-vh236h-23-widescreen-hd-lcd-monitor-1920x1080-20000-1-2ms-hdmi/q/loc/101/210917291.html

22" viewsonic // 1080p LED // 5ms
$165 shipped
http://www.amazon.com/ViewSonic-2019s-VX2250WM-LED-21-5-Inch-Widescreen-Integrated/dp/B003HFCDLY/ref=cm_srch_res_rtr_1?tag=slickdeals&prv=forums&cur=forums&ses=#

[goalieman82]

I'm running my gtx260 card on a 50" 1080p Plasma with no problems. MW2 looks sick!!

[lotusfreek]

I'm running my gtx260 card on a 50" 1080p Plasma with no problems. MW2 looks sick!!

Size of the display does not mean ****. Resolution does.
You mad your 50" Plasma displays less resolution than my 24" monitor?

[DuLac]

the bigger your monitor, the less you can see of it at once.

Massive monitors suck in starcraft 2, for example, because you can't view the minimap with your peripheral vision.

[goalieman82]

actually running 1080p on a bigger screen than a smaller screen does require more power from your pc. do the research. I don't need a smaller screen my pc is the htpc and gamer pc its in the living room so I need the bigger screen

[goalieman82]

And why would I be mad about the 24" screen having better rez. the set up I have is what suits my needs. I dont sit a foot from my computer so in my situation it's better.

[lotusfreek]

actually running 1080p on a bigger screen than a smaller screen does require more power from your pc. do the research. I don't need a smaller screen my pc is the htpc and gamer pc its in the living room so I need the bigger screen

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1920x1080 is the pixels in the area of the screen. If it is 50" or 24", there are the same amount of pixels. The pixel size is the only difference. To make it simple, the GPU fills the pixels. It does not matter how big it is. It sends the same signal to a 50" as a 24". The display works harder, not the GPU.

But hell, lets see your proof. Show me the research.

[Ces.]

actually running 1080p on a bigger screen than a smaller screen does require more power from your pc. do the research. I don't need a smaller screen my pc is the htpc and gamer pc its in the living room so I need the bigger screen

What the **** am I reading?

[yoCasmu]

My monitor is 21' and I run 1440x900 perfectly, i love it. I am using nVidia 8600 GT, kind of old card, but still a strong one.

[goalieman82]

Well with Nvidia, they recommend certain cards for certain size Display's running at 1080p. And Yes I know 1080p is 1080p that part doesn't make a difference.

[lotusfreek]

Well with Nvidia, they recommend certain cards for certain size Display's running at 1080p. And Yes I know 1080p is 1080p that part doesn't make a difference.

Thought so.

[NickM1985]

26 inch or GTFO