Display Resolutions

[Zangetsu]

I know dat games @ high resol looks gr8....

But I wanna know dat whether it depends only on G-Card & monitor

or only on G-Card ?

coz I have LG CRT monitor 700S if i upgrade my system except monitor
will it support high resolutions?


pls dont laugh Im getting my doubts cleared...

[hellgate]

the max res that u can game depends both on ur gpu and ur monitor.
wit ur present monitor (700S) u wont be able to game @ res higher than 1280x1024 cuz thats the max res supported by ur monitor.every monitor has a max res that they r capable of displaying.so choose ur monitor and gfx card in accordance with the res at whihc u plan to game.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by hellgate

the max res that u can game depends both on ur gpu and ur monitor.
wit ur present monitor (700S) u wont be able to game @ res higher than 1280x1024 cuz thats the max res supported by ur monitor.every monitor has a max res that they r capable of displaying.so choose ur monitor and gfx card in accordance with the res at whihc u plan to game.

Alryt..........then which r the latest models of monitors TFT/LCD which
supports dat much res0lution ?

[hellgate]

if u want max res of 1280x1024 from TFT then buy 17" or 19" (non widescreen).
but its better to buy 17" or 19" wide with a res of 1440x900

[mayanksharma]

Originally Posted by hellgate

but its better to buy 17" or 19" wide with a res of 1440x900

Choices may vary. Though, not many prefers widescreen for gaming. However, they are gr8 for movies.

[dOm1naTOr]

Most older games looked weired on widescreens, but most of 2days games gud supports for wide monitors. Even classical games like CS 1.6 has patches to use widescreens with them.
@ 1440*900, a 17" monitor will have crisper nd sharper images than a 19".
And for playing most games @ 1440*900 with med ~high details u ll need min of 8600GT nd better get a 9600GT/HD 3870.

[casanova]

And most of the times, its our monitors that limit display resolution as they are not upgraded that often.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by hellgate

if u want max res of 1280x1024 from TFT then buy 17" or 19" (non widescreen).
but its better to buy 17" or 19" wide with a res of 1440x900

But if I want 2 play only @1024*768 with all eye-candy turned on..will
buying a budget G-Card do such as 8600GT

[MasterMinds]

u cant even turn on all eye candy and effects at 1024x768with 8600gt even en8600gt finds it difficult to run crysis at 1280x1024 with everything set to high....!!!!

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by MasterMinds

u cant even turn on all eye candy and effects at 1024x768with 8600gt even en8600gt finds it difficult to run crysis at 1280x1024 with everything set to high....!!!!

So I assume dat above high settings is reachable in 8800GT AD edition or 9600GT

then can 8600GT is enough 4 playin crysis in medium settings(with 1024*768)
it doesnt look dat weired(graphics) in medium settings I guess...
it looks nice in medium settings.......
since ATi & Nvidia are following moore's law
so how much price drop will be there in 8800GT ADE & 9600GT in 1 or 2 yrs
I guess they will be in our budgets....

[mayanksharma]

Originally Posted by KaranTh85

So I assume dat above high settings is reachable in 8800GT AD edition or 9600GT

First of all, dont get confused between High/Above High/Ultra high settings.
And yes, can be achieved easily with 8800GT. For, 9600GT cant say. I think, it struggles. May be 9600GT owners can shed more light.

Originally Posted by KaranTh85

then can 8600GT is enough 4 playin crysis in medium settings(with 1024*768)
it doesnt look dat weired(graphics) in medium settings I guess...
it looks nice in medium settings.......

Ofcourse ! And if ur card can, then u can play Crysis at high settings, no AA @25+ fps. Just like me...
8600GT can be a very good card, if u want it to be. Nevertheless, the card is best known for VFM.

[Zangetsu]

Originally Posted by mayanksharma

For, 9600GT cant say. I think, it struggles. May be 9600GT owners can shed more light.

so who r the 9600GT's owners pls reply

Originally Posted by mayanksharma

Ofcourse ! And if ur card can, then u can play Crysis at high settings, no AA

What do u mean by "can" do I have 2 overclock it.....

I 've found one user using 9600GT he can answer my query ....

"ionicsachin" has 9600GT card he knows pretty well