Gaming Resolution Performance Question

[P229SAS]

Edit: Decision made, thanks to all who helped.

 

[BassBomb]

if you are happy with what you have right now keep it, wait for the next set and buy into high end...

buying into high end and being resolution limited isnt a big problem, well it might be if u were under that resolution... but u could just throw on more AA and AF if u suddenly feel like you haev too much speed ie greedy

i say wait if you are happy final answer

 

[LOUISSSSS]

you won't notice much difference in games at 12x10 resolution with the higher end cards

 

[LittleNemoNES]

with an x1900xt you can max every game out right now @ that rez. If you are not happy with the performance, you will be surprised with a new one

 

[Munky]

I have a stock x1900xt, and my friend has a ~500mhz 7800gt. We both play at 1280x960, and there's definitely a big difference in performance with games like Oblivion and COD2. Differences like perfectly smooth COD2 gameplay with 4xAA vs. turning off AA so the framerate doesnt chop so bad in DX9 mode. But if you really plan on getting a r600 or g80 as soon as they're out, then I guess you can "suffer" on a "lowly" 7800gt for a few months more - it's still capable of running modern games at 1280 res, just turn down some detail.

 

[StevenNevets]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
you won't notice much difference in games at 12x10 resolution with the higher end cards

Battlefield 2142, ET.QW?
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I'm wondering exactly what he is sense I will soon be gaming on a 19"

 

[Nextman916]

you basically just answered your own question......

 

[nullpointerus]

Originally posted by: P229SAS
Along with my system in the sig, I have a ViewSonic VP930b 19'' LCD monitor with a 1280x1024 native resolution. I play HL2, CoD2, and BF2 and can max all of these games out except Call of Duty 2 which will slow up in highly populated servers - so I run it in DX7 mode which still looks decent. Now, because my monitor cannot even let me turn the resolution up higher than this in both Windows and games, is it even worth it going after the $500 series video cards such as the X1900XTX and 7900GTX? Basically, I am very happy with my 7800GT right now as it performs pretty well in most every game but I still plan to upgrade as soon as the 8800/R600 series comes out - which means probably by the end of this year as I will wait for both of them to come out and then look at the reviews and benchmarks. I have the money to spend for the more expensive cards and will not hesitate to do it, but it would be great to save the money and invest in something else if I wouldnt even see a difference between say the 8800GT and the 8800GTX since I play at a relatively lower resolution (12x10) than some of you guys. I know that many of you might differ in opinion, but I am perfectly satisfied with the crisp quality of the graphics at my resolution in combination with at least 4xAA and I can imagine it would be even better when I can turn it up much higher with an 8800/R600 series card.

Basically, I want to be able to completely max out all games that come out for 2007 i.e. Crysis

Ouch. I'm surprised anyone bothered to read something so badly formatted.

 

[Ichigo]

Never spend more money on a GPU than a monitor. Thanks.

 

[P229SAS]

Well I am sorry that apparently I dont meet your criterion for a well "formatted" question which clearly doesnt warrant your precious time. What I was trying to communicate in my post is the fact that I have the ability to purchase a more expensive card, but would like to save the money if the difference wont be appreciable given the resolution that I play at. Thus, I am torn between the choices and was looking for a few opinions on what I should do. With the exception of your post, the consensus here seems to jive with the benchmarks that I have found - not enough difference at my resolution in the particular games that I play. Thanks to everybody who took the time to decipher through my utterly horrendous original post in order to help a poor guy out.

 

[Job]

I have a 7800gt too and am planning to upgrade soon - even though I'm restricted to 1280x1024 I would still buy a high-end card to eliminate jerky frame rates in the newer games (even quake 4 slows down under 30 sometimes). Think I might wait a bit and see if I can find a price drop tho

 

[nullpointerus]

Originally posted by: P229SAS
Well I am sorry that apparently I dont meet your criterion for a well "formatted" question which clearly doesnt warrant your precious time.

Reading your post doesn't warrant my precious time because hitting enter a few more times to make your post as readable as everyone else's apparently didn't warrant your precious time. And while you're at it, you might as well punctuate properly.

I can't believe you're whining about something that should take you no more than 10 seconds.

 

[P229SAS]

Originally posted by: nullpointerus

Originally posted by: P229SAS
Well I am sorry that apparently I dont meet your criterion for a well "formatted" question which clearly doesnt warrant your precious time.

Reading your post doesn't warrant my precious time because hitting enter a few more times to make your post as readable as everyone else's apparently didn't warrant your precious time. And while you're at it, you might as well punctuate properly.

I can't believe you're whining about something that should take you no more than 10 seconds.

Spoken like a true assclown. Addressing your failing attempts at being condescending by either criticizing the format of my post or my grammar is hardly whining. Have a nice day.

 

[Ichigo]

The thing is, you should buy a 1680x1050 monitor before absolutely NEEDING a X1900XT or something like that. I run COD2 at DX9 @ 1280x1024 fine with an X800XL. 30fps minimum which means I never notice stuttering. A good monitor will make the experience a lot better than a video card, unless you're really that sucked in by the hype.

 

[nullpointerus]

Originally posted by: P229SAS

Originally posted by: nullpointerus

Originally posted by: P229SAS
Well I am sorry that apparently I dont meet your criterion for a well "formatted" question which clearly doesnt warrant your precious time.

Reading your post doesn't warrant my precious time because hitting enter a few more times to make your post as readable as everyone else's apparently didn't warrant your precious time. And while you're at it, you might as well punctuate properly.

I can't believe you're whining about something that should take you no more than 10 seconds.

Spoken like a true assclown. Addressing your failing attempts at being condescending by either criticizing the format of my post or my grammar is hardly whining. Have a nice day.

No, an "assclown" is someone who takes minor criticism personally and then flies off the handle.

If you can't address what I said in my previous post in a rational manner without resorting to namecalling and other personal attacks, I don't have any more time to argue with you.

 

[P229SAS]

LOL. The thing is, your original post was more of a condescending, arrogant comment than any kind of helpful advice/criticism. It could have just as easily been "You may want to format your posts so that it is clear and easy to read" rather than insulting me by implying that people shouldnt take the time to read my post since it does not measure up to your standards. Even if you had simply posted an elaboration along with your original comment, it would have been perfectly fine and I would have simply edited my original post. Of course that is too much to ask, you had to wait until I got irritated with your original smug comment before you elaborated on exactly what it is you thought I should do - which is what a criticism is, unlike that troll-ish first comment.

You sir, made the initial personal attack by your original post and it should not surprise you that such comments incite responses as mine. Nevertheless, your point is taken and I will make sure that I am more clear and organized in my future posts.

 

[TanisHalfElven]

if yur happy then no. whats the point.

 

[nullpointerus]

I see your responses have improved, so we can continue this discussion.

Originally posted by: P229SAS
LOL. The thing is, your original post was more of a condescending, arrogant comment than any kind of helpful advice/criticism.

I thought the problem was too obvious to warrant explanation. You obviously know how to write at the sixth grade level, so you should know what paragraphs are, what they're for, and how to use them properly.

It could have just as easily been "You may want to format your posts so that it is clear and easy to read" rather than insulting me by implying that people shouldnt take the time to read my post since it does not measure up to your standards.

That's not an insult. As I said, you're making this personal when it's not.

Even if you had simply posted an elaboration along with your original comment, it would have been perfectly fine and I would have simply edited my original post.

Really? Your comments lead me to believe otherwise.

Of course that is too much to ask, you had to wait until I got irritated with your original smug comment before you elaborated on exactly what it is you thought I should do - which is what a criticism is, unlike that troll-ish first comment.

Again, I thought it was too obvious to warrant explanation.

You sir, made the initial personal attack by your original post...

No, I did not make a personal attack. I said that your post was very badly formatted and that it was a wonder anyone read it. The former is a fact about an impersonal object called a post, and the latter is an opinion made in reference to the fact. Now, if I had made a generalization about you, personally, such as, "Only a fool would format his posts in this way," then that would have been a personal attack.

...and it should not surprise you that such comments incite responses as mine.

Even if that were true, it still wouldn't explain your caustic responses to my elaboration.

Nevertheless, your point is taken and I will make sure that I am more clear and organized in my future posts.

That's very big of you. -_-'