Will a 6600GT be able to handle a 1900x1200 LCD?

[imported_StrawMan]

Reviews seem to indicate that the 6600GT can handle 1600x1200 with high quality graphics but no AA or AF in most games.

If you are running with this setup, I would like to hear your thoughts on it.

Thanks

 

[bjc112]

I think you will be ok..

What CPU/MOBO and Ram do you have or will have behind it?

You may have to drop SOME of your settings down, but @ 1900x1200 it will look pretty damn good..

 

[imported_StrawMan]

I am looking at an Nforce4 Ultra motherboard and a 3200+ A64 (939) with 1GB of ram.

 

[Quino]

I honestly doubt it. With a 6800NU with the pipes and vertex enabled. HL2 1600*1200 was ok most of the time but it would have some slowdowns once in a while and of course no AA or AF. A 6600gt with only 8 pipes would struggle pretty bad at 1600*1200. 1900*1200 would be too much. get a 6800gt or a x800pro.

 

[Hikari]

I don't think it'll do it too well. I guess I don't know how much turning off all AA and AF will help. But, my 6800NU is unlocked and can do 16801050 -tolerably-. Those extra pipes help in newer games.

 

[bjc112]

Originally posted by: Quino
I honestly doubt it. With a 6800NU with the pipes and vertex enabled. HL2 1600*1200 was ok most of the time but it would have some slowdowns once in a while and of course no AA or AF. A 6600gt with only 8 pipes would struggle pretty bad at 1600*1200. 1900*1200 would be too much. get a 6800gt or a x800pro.

That's true..

But he will not have to run high settings, 1920x1200 could even out the gap between higher quality settings and lower quality settings.

If you haven't bought it yet, i would agree a 6800GT would be a better purchase.

 

[tmim16]

I ran HL2 on my PC and got tolerable performance:

AMD 64 3000+
1GB PC3200 (clocked to 2700 because my mobo is a pos)
XFX 6600GT

I played HL2 at 1600x1200 and it was pretty good MOST of the time. I used 4xAA and 2xAF, with all of the settings on max, except for "Reflect World" instead of "Reflect All." I would get from 60-130FPS indoors, and about 40-90FPS outside.

To be honest, unless you have an LCD that must play at that resolution, you would be better off playing at a lower resolution. If you play @ 1280x1024 it looks really nice, and your FPS will definately go up. If you are concerned about getting amazing framerates as opposed to the performance😀ollar ratio, then just get a 6800GT or 6800 Ultra, you would be much happier.

It is very playable on the 6600GT, but it is much better @ a slightly lower resolution.

 

[Gentle]

If you had smaller resolutions in mind, the 6600GT is a great performer.

But if you want all the pretty AA and AF and high resolutions, you need to spend more money.

I have the 6600GT and I bought it instead of a 6800 because of those facts.

I'm happy with it though. Great upgrade for me from a Geforce4 Ti 4200 128meg.

I can't run in high resolutions (older monitor) and I don't need all the AA and AF.

You get what you pay for.

Good luck.

Gentle

 

[imported_StrawMan]

The answer seems to be not really. Options:
1. 6600GT with a lower resolution or
2. 6800GT

If only 6800GT PCI-Express cards were readily available at or below MSRP...

Thanks for your help.

 

[jvarszegi]

Yep, I am running at UXGA without AA/AF. I think you'll be fine with those off.

 

[Tiamat]

I have a Radeon 9800pro and played HL2 at 1600x1200 high everything including reflections no AA no AF no problems. Only a few hairy areas dipped into the mid to high 20s. All else stayed above 40fps.

So... I dont think you will have too much of a problem with 1900x1200 on the 6600GT as long as the DVI RAMDAC can support that much information. I read somewhere where different video cards could support 1900x1200 better than others.

 

[bobsmith1492]

My laptop w/ a slow laptop 9700 pushes 1920x1200 quite nicely in DX8 games, even w/ AF. The 6600GT is like 3 speed steps above, so I'm sure you'd be fine.