New Graphics Card

[TheCase]

Hi,

I have a 256mb ATI Radeon graphics card now. I am a gamer and I would like to increase the graphics card but then thinking a bit more the only advantage would be slight increase in loading time if I would go for 512mb and it would support Directx 10 so there is no point really? I have a 19" screen and it works super graphics I currently got, can anyone tell me if there is really any point?

Thanks

 

[Jase123]

well i aren't going for directx 10 for a while yet. I'm waiting for more games to come out that are directx 10.

I would stay as you are for the time being.

Regards Jase

 

[TheCase]

Ok. I am planing to get a 32" HD screen so I will also have to get an HD Graphisc Card how well will it work on a 256mb normal graphics card for the time being?

Thanks

 

[Jase123]

It should work on your ATI card.

Regards Jase

 

[TheCase]

This is the TV

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?quicklinx=4R9R

Do you think this is a good pic. I do alot of gaming

Thanks

 

[Jase123]

I think that would be ok, you might get some shadowing, but i think it would be fine.

Regards Jase

 

[Rik]

Thats a tv, not a monitor.

 

[TheCase]

I know its a TV, I want to go for a TV to connect to my computer instead of a mointor. What do you mean by shadowing

Thanks

 

[Jase123]

Yes, i know rik lol. I told him that before and he said yes i want it lol.

Regards Jase

 

[TheCase]

What is wrong about using the TV as a monitor the TV's are more cheaper

 

[Rik]

Tv instead of a monitor?? Thats a very bad idea that wont work well.

He meant ghosting, where you get multiple images for a split second during sudden movement i think.

 

[Jase123]

Tv's aren't cheaper. You can get a good monitor, with a reponse time of 2ms for around £200.

Edit: Yes, rik is right about the ghosting, and tv's don't go well for a computer.

Regards Jase

 

[Rik]

Tv's and monitors have completely different electronics in them. You will never get the image quality on a tv that you get from a monitor from a pc.

I know what i speak of, i have spent over 15 years in the electronics industry.


Courtesy of Howard, here's why - http://www.monitorworld.com/faq_pages/q7_page.html

 

[Jase123]

Completely agree with you rik.

Also, 32 inch is not going to be a very good picture, especially as your a gamer.

Regards Jase

 

[TheCase]

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&sku=94058

Dell 30" over £1,000

http://www.dabs.com/productview.asp...=11109&NavigationKey=11109,49690000,412790000

Sony 32" £1,000

I would like a 32" becuase I have 19" now and the next one to buy that is worth it I think is 32". They look very expensive.

 

[Jase123]

Yes, but what you have got to understand is, like rik said, you are not going to get the quality as you would with a monitor.

They are two complete different things.

Regards Jase

 

[TheCase]

Tv's aren't cheaper. You can get a good monitor, with a reponse time of 2ms for around £200.

I was just replying to this bit. Maybe it is out of my budject then well thanks for your help

Thanks

 

[Jase123]

No worries mate.

But consider your choice wisely, we have given you some points, so it's up to you what you get now.

Regards Jase