On the verge of buying a Dell 2405

[sxr7171]

Originally posted by: Rage187
I would recommend a 7800GT as the bare MINIMUM.

Mine can play D3,Q4,HL2 FarCry etc. at 1920x1200 4aa 8af at high quality with acceptable frame rates. I'm not saying it doesnt get sluggish every once in awhile while playing Q4, but it's more then playable. If I had my druthers I would have paid the extra $75 and purchased a GTX.

I am however going to make the move to SLI, and will be adding another GT within the next 6 months.

And I want to say that Q4 is amazing at 1920x1200, I have never seen better graphics. It's weird though, from far away the texture looks amazing, but when you get up close some look down right ugly.

I kind of am thinking about the SLI option, but if I remember correctly didn't a single GTX come pretty close to 2 7800GTs? Am I wrong?

 

[Rage187]

nah, 7800gt sli smokes a GTX.

GTX may be 15%-25% faster against a single GT.

 

[touchmyichi]

Originally posted by: OvErHeAtInG
So who is using a 2405 and gaming at non-native res? Anyone care to share their experiences?

I have a feeling running at lower-than-native res on this thing wouldn't be the end of the world.

Frankly, I want to get one and keep my 18" LCD for newer games

you can get it to play at 4:3 at 1600x1200 or lower, it looks great and you get about the size for a 21" CRT. Also, you can stretch the image but i'm not too into taht. I run fear at 1600x1200 at 4:3 and it looks awesome.

 

[jammur21]

Look into the Gateway 21" widescreen, it has the Fajourda de interlacer which improves TV quality.

 

[sxr7171]

Originally posted by: Rage187
nah, 7800gt sli smokes a GTX.

GTX may be 15%-25% faster against a single GT.

Not bad, I guess I'll pick up my second GT when it hits $250.