New LCD...new Video Card?

PricklyPete

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I just ordered a Dell 2005FPW. I'm wanting to play HL2/CS:S/D3 on the LCD at full resolution...will I be able to do that with a new 6800GT? Currently I have a 9800 PRO which has been running well...with a few hiccups...especially in games like D3.

My other system specs are:

A64 3200+
1GB PC3200
Audigy 2

Should I just wait for the next generation of cards and make due...or should I spend the $300 on something like a 6800GT.
 

Munky

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A 6800gt would be a nice upgrade, it will let you play games at native resolution with decent fps.
 

cbehnken

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Originally posted by: PricklyPete
I just ordered a Dell 2005FPW. I'm wanting to play HL2/CS:S/D3 on the LCD at full resolution...will I be able to do that with a new 6800GT? Currently I have a 9800 PRO which has been running well...with a few hiccups...especially in games like D3.

My other system specs are:

A64 3200+
1GB PC3200
Audigy 2

Should I just wait for the next generation of cards and make due...or should I spend the $300 on something like a 6800GT.


Your 9800 Pro should be able to play it fairly well with no AA or AF
 

Peter

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As yet another thread has just shown right here, you do NOT want an NVidia based card for a high-resolution DVI display. At least not when the card is using the main chip's integrated DVI output.
 

PricklyPete

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Originally posted by: Peter
As yet another thread has just shown right here, you do NOT want an NVidia based card for a high-resolution DVI display. At least not when the card is using the main chip's integrated DVI output.

Do you have a thread link? I'm not familiar with this thread.