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From: Sorrid User on 19 Apr 2008 06:07
"Augustus" <no_one(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message
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>> Well thanks for that comfort as I'm still trying to feel my 1 year old
>> �300 8800GTX
>> is / was worth it.
>> All divides us up on this issue depending on what resolution a Bunny
>> thinks it needs
>> must play in.
>> With my 21" CRT Monitor all is looking good at 1024 x 768 Max everything.
>
> You're joking, right? It should be looking just fine at 1600x1200 running
> everything unless it's Crysis or one two other titles. And these should be
> more than just fine at 1280x1024 maxed. Running an 8800GTX at 1024x768
> with everything maxed on a 21" CRT? You're using an 8800GTX 768Mb card to
> do what an 8600GT would do at 1024x768.

An 8600GT is not good enough for Assasin's Creed and World of Conflict IME.
Even at 1024x768. Crysis looks and runs well enough on medium, but those two
games looks like DX7 titles by the time I get playable framerates on my
8600GT.

From: Augustus on 19 Apr 2008 10:39
> An 8600GT is not good enough for Assasin's Creed and World of Conflict
> IME. Even at 1024x768. Crysis looks and runs well enough on medium, but
> those two games looks like DX7 titles by the time I get playable
> framerates on my 8600GT.

I'm aware of that. You missed the point.


From: Trimble Bracegirdle on 19 Apr 2008 20:05
Wise man (?) say:
>>>"You're joking, right? ...... Running an 8800GTX at 1024x768 with
everything maxed on a 21" CRT? You're using an 8800GTX 768Mb card to do what
an 8600GT would do at 1024x768.">>>>

Exactly...a year ago the 8800GTX (DX10 etc) looked to make sense & those
other
cheaper lower spec 8xxx's were not out .
The CRT won't last forever anway.
(\__/)
(='.'=)
(")_(") mouse(Yes we did rather get that purchses wrong did we not)



From: JLC on 19 Apr 2008 22:35

"Trimble Bracegirdle" <no-spam(a)never.spam> wrote in message
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> Wise man (?) say:
>>>>"You're joking, right? ...... Running an 8800GTX at 1024x768 with
> everything maxed on a 21" CRT? You're using an 8800GTX 768Mb card to do
> what
> an 8600GT would do at 1024x768.">>>>
>
> Exactly...a year ago the 8800GTX (DX10 etc) looked to make sense & those
> other
> cheaper lower spec 8xxx's were not out .
> The CRT won't last forever anway.
> (\__/)
> (='.'=)
> (")_(") mouse(Yes we did rather get that purchses wrong did we not)
>
>
I used to run all my games at 1024x768 until around this time last year when
I upgrade to a ATI X1900XT. I then discovered 1280x1024 to be a lot better
looking on my 19"CRT. I usually run 4x AA and 16x AF and the only game that
has problems with that is Crysis. Now that I have a 8800GT I still run my
games at 1280 because if I go any higher on this monitor I have to run at
60Hz which bugs my eyes. I run everything at 85Hz. Someday I'll take the
plunge and get a nice big LCD, but for now I'm happy with what I have. JLC


From: John Lewis on 19 Apr 2008 23:45
On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:05:44 +0100, "Trimble Bracegirdle"
<no-spam(a)never.spam> wrote:

>Wise man (?) say:
>>>>"You're joking, right? ...... Running an 8800GTX at 1024x768 with
>everything maxed on a 21" CRT? You're using an 8800GTX 768Mb card to do what
>an 8600GT would do at 1024x768.">>>>
>
>Exactly...a year ago the 8800GTX (DX10 etc) looked to make sense & those
>other
>cheaper lower spec 8xxx's were not out .
>The CRT won't last forever anway.

It sure will last lots longer than the backlight on current generation
LCDs. For both the total lifetime and the (lack of) intensity loss per
year. Take a look at the lumens vs time curve for a typical LCD
backlight. You will not like what you see... at all. Both of these
problems with LCD backlights will only be solved with the universal
availability of LED backlighting (at a denent price). Oh, and getting
a replacement backlight for your LCD -- forget it.....

John Lewis

>(\__/)
>(='.'=)
>(")_(") mouse(Yes we did rather get that purchses wrong did we not)
>
>

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