im about to get a new 25.5 inch widescreen samsung and im just wondering if it would be a good idea to get a new graphic card at the same time with it, or would it probably run close to the same when im playing tf2 on widescreen thanks in advance.!~

If you want to run TF2 (or any game) in full res... you're going to need a top graphics card.

sounds like u should upgrade EVERYTHING

... how does that sound like i need new everything just bought a new comp. but im just curious cause i got told that if i went to widescreen. it would lower my fps pretty bad. so is that true or not? atm im running a 512 ddr3 8800gt

8800gt is fine:

infact, its super

ty now i just got to find a good screen :(

Well just saw one listed at Umart.

For that res, if you want to run anything with detail you will need a better video card. That said, you can get away with a 8800GT on a 22" LCD quite easily and they're cheap as chips.

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If you want to run TF2 (or any game) in full res... you're going to need a top graphics card.

I run TF2 on full settings (apart from AA which is only at 2x) at 1680x1050 on a 3 year old 7800GTX 256MB. Framerate is fine. You really don't need that much power for TF2.

yeh run TF 2 on 1900x1200 on xps 1710 laptop using geforce 7950GTX and i get decent FPS on TF2 only when i have the power supply plugged in :)

I have Dell 27" monitor.... love it... perfect size..... not to big for how close you are actually to the monitor..

If you do consider upgrading the video card, get yourself a ATI 4850.
They can be had for as little as $225 from Price Point Computers or ITSdirect.
The 4850's run rings around an 8800GT, and they cost only about $10 dollars more. Also you can Crossfire two of them together at a later date, if you want to without having to buy an Nforce board.

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Also, they cost only about $10 dollars more

How is that relevant when he already has the 8800gt?

Im going to go bigger then 22inch btw atm im looking at 25.5 inch. but im just not sure if the screen will be able to handle heavy gaming. i don't wanna end up getting bleeding and dead pixels but the one im looking at is samsung so i doubt it would be dodgy.

Computer Alliance have the Viewsonic 28" ones for $639 which is a f***ing bargain.

Lovely monitor and after gaming on it for ages there's no way I could go lower than that size. Well I could but I wouldn't be happy!

what Rev said. 28" or nothing. well 46"FullHD is also a pleasure, but we dont all have the space for it.

cant fail with a 9600gt for tf2.

2048x1536 at full detail getting ~100fps ftw. but my q9300 (2.50 x4) helps in this regard.

im just curious samsung? would they pretty reliable with screens like if i got a samsung. i wouldn't have to worry about screen lag in game etc. id link the one im looking at but umart links don't work :((((((

Response time in LCDs isn't an issue anymore, you've just got to look at colour reproduction and black levels.

ok well this is the non link to it. [not umart]. the only problem i don't like with it is the speakers. :(

http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/features.do?group=computersperipherals&type=monitors&subtype=lcd&model_cd=LS26KIEEFV/XAA

but in your opinion would that be a good gaming screen or >?????

Response time in LCDs isn't an issue anymore,

Lag is an issue though.
I have the samsung you listed, it has about 20ms of input lag, but i dont really notice it, the only thing you might notice is the gamma shift that comes from it being a tn panel, i.e. screen is darker at the top than the bottom.

zzzzzz k not good their is no good branded screens. that i can find without a lag issue. and lag would be a problem since i am a heavy gamerrrrrr!!!~~ :(

was getting my hopes up of getting a new screen tomorrow. but haven't found any umart screens that have had a good review. don't wanna get home with awful screen lag

last edited by Basket at 20:34:25 25/Jun/08

Samsung screens rock EXTREMELY hard for monitors
The woman has a 22" an plays games nicely
I have the Samsung 30" as well without any ghosting issues I did notice with my old ASUS 22"

I play a lot on the 46" Samsung as well (Assasins Credd & Grid() an they run pretty f***ing sweet as well.
Truth be told, if I'd realised how awesome the 46" was, I wouldn't have bothered with the 30 to begin with (which is on my main gaming rig up in my bedroom.

Dell might have some specials going,
check out the 27".

Got the 24" myself.

Dell might have some specials going,
check out the 27".

Did you read his post where he said he didnt want input lag?

ty now i just got to find a good screen :(

i got an acer 26". does the job (developing) and mce. dont play games tho.

yea need a descent gaming screen but since that guy before in previous page said he got one and said it have huge amounts of lag which i found pretty strange for samsung. im kinda iffy now

those samsung 30" + would just be tvs tho?

I said it has 20ms of input lag which is actually very low, compare it to something like a dell which is up to 80ms, and the best you will get which is about 10 or so.

I said it has 20ms of input lag which is actually very low, compare it to something like a dell which is up to 80ms, and the best you will get which is about 10 or so.

I think you're confused, 20ms is horrible. Divide all of the numbers you said by 10, and then you'll be making sense.

I think you're confused, get a clue.

Truth be told, if I'd realised how awesome the 46" was, I wouldn't have bothered with the 30 to begin with

Give it to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I think you're confused, 20ms is horrible. Divide all of the numbers you said by 10, and then you'll be making sense.

You're mistaking it with response time, input lag is a whole different ball game.

clearance sale for dell 27"

http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/5140



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Hellsangel is processing orders for anyone on OCAU for $799 for that same screen.

yea but i can't have a screen that can't handle gaming and for some reason. im not gonna be able to know till i buy it which is kinda bs

What are you talking about? All the monitors posted are more than capable of playing games.

rofl - this is like a video card thread

dude your monitor aint gunna improve / decrease your performance. Sure depending on your res that you run it will change your performance, but reponse time on the monitors these days is a non issue. Just get the Samsung - u will be happy with it.

those samsung 30" + would just be tvs tho?

Mooby -
Nope, the 30 is an actual monitor that does 2550 x 1600 and seriously kicks arse on my gaming rig =, The 46" is a TV first however it also cains very hard playing Grid, Assasins Creed, CoD4 etc @ 1920 x 1080

I use a 9800GX2 on the 30" cause of the higher res (get an avg 90fps in CoD4 idle an drops to 50 on avg during a serious fire fight) an an 8800GTX on the 46". No ghosting whatsoever

If you really wanted performance in a monitor, you would use a CRT... Let the fight begin.

If you really wanted performance in a monitor, you would use a CRT... Let the fight begin.

I <3 my G520 for ET & COD4.

Stop ignoring my post Troy, GIVE ME YOUR MONITOR!!!!!!!!!!!

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no :)
I'll let you look at it if you want tho :p