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    Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    I've decided that I now have the budget for a 26" screen, probably going for the NEC MultiSync LCD2690UXi 26" that's out there at the moment.

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    If I want to max this out and really get the settings as high as possible (don't count Crysis) do I need to be looking at SLI ?

    I'm not even sure my Mobo can run SLI I'm not sure if it has the slots and would 2 lesser cards be better than 1 of the new ones that are due anytime now?

    Ideally I want to really push the AA settings up on max resolution but still have a really fast frame rate?

    Finally I know Overclockers sell these monitors but I had a bad experience with them in the past and I'd rather not buy or use them again, sadly they seem to be the cheapest price, anyone know any other cheap monitor sellers who I could buy off for the same ballpark?

    Hope that makes sense?

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    You won't need SLi with an 8800GTX for most games, lowering settings isn't the demon that most people seem to think anyway

    Your board can't run SLi on that board so it's not really an option anyway. Best to go with the best single gpu configuration rather than SLi anyway. Gaurantee's you get the performance you have paid for.

    The new graphics cards from Ati and Nvidia should raise the bar if you need extra performance but nvidia's will be especially expensive.

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    The NEC screen you mention is a great monitor, but very poor value for money.

    You'd do better to save up another 250 quid, and buy one of these bad boys:

    http://www.pcbuyit.co.uk/product2.asp?sku=212&deptId=68

    It's all about the number of pixels, not the inches (Although obviously the Dell is better on both...)

    If not that, then just get a 24" monitor. I don't really see the point in buying a 1920*1200 monitor that is fractionally bigger in screen size but has the same resolution and is £300 more than one of these, say:

    http://www.pcbuyit.co.uk/product.asp...ement+warranty

    The reason that the NEC monitor is so expensive is that it's was originally designed more as professional graphics monitor. It's got a scaling processor in, and a S-IPS panel. All good stuff, but frankly the Dell 3008WFP has all these things and a lot more besides, and it's "only" a couple of hundred quid more.
    Last edited by Fraz; 15-06-2008 at 11:06 PM.

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    Now that thing will be needing more GFX ooomph if you want to run native with AA lol

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    Yes, but the scaling engine on the Dell is so good, that 1920*1200 looks sweet too.

    Plus unless you're playing the very latest games, a 8800 GTX will play stuff fine at native resolution on a 30" monitor.

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    i got away with most games maxxed on my 24" dell and 8800gtx, 16x AA did make the fps drop on a few games, tf2 would drop to 50 on some maps, cod4 could go as low as 30fps even with 2xaa and settings close to max, just popped another in this weekend and cod4 is now maxxed all round and locked at 60fps

    i like to run with vsync on to stop screen tear, and that was usually the issue that would force a fps drop, not any more

    if your getting the 30" monitor then hell yeh if money permits go SLI, the new gen cards aint that much faster from the early benchmarks, so money would be better spend sli-ing 2 8800gtxs this year !

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    If your motherboard supports crossfire the new HD4850 might be a good option to go with but apart from that the new GTX 280 is generally slightly above the 9800 GX2 (which has two cards in one basically) in most games and its high level of 1GB RAM should help with the higher resolutions, although that will be a very expensive upgrade, maybe hold your guns for a little while till prices drop a bit.

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    Right cheers guys, well yeah I guess that as the mobo can't fit SLI that's pretty much dead in the water.

    Shame about that NEC, as I had heard good things about it, if I went for that 30" screen, not only would it block out the sun in my study the missus would go ape and that would be the rest of the budget on the next gen card.

    Am I right in thinking the 9800 GX2 is the best card currently on the market? How much of an improvement is that over my 8800 GTS?

    I suppose when all said and done I could wait for the price drop on those.

    I've decided against the Dell Ultrasharp 2408WFP 24" having read so many reviews about it, the input lag is just going to be too high for me, it's purely for gaming reasons so I really want to get the best I can,
    I'm at a 22" screen already and so just going up to 24" doesn't really seem like enough of an increase to justify a £450 spend, hence why I thought I'd look at a 26", there's also the Hazro 26" as well?


    I'm not sure what crossfire is? is the HD4850 a new card?

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    Quote Originally Posted by kinkladze10 View Post
    Right cheers guys, well yeah I guess that as the mobo can't fit SLI that's pretty much dead in the water.

    Shame about that NEC, as I had heard good things about it, if I went for that 30" screen, not only would it block out the sun in my study the missus would go ape and that would be the rest of the budget on the next gen card.

    Am I right in thinking the 9800 GX2 is the best card currently on the market? How much of an improvement is that over my 8800 GTS?

    I suppose when all said and done I could wait for the price drop on those.

    I've decided against the Dell Ultrasharp 2408WFP 24" having read so many reviews about it, the input lag is just going to be too high for me, it's purely for gaming reasons so I really want to get the best I can,
    I'm at a 22" screen already and so just going up to 24" doesn't really seem like enough of an increase to justify a £450 spend, hence why I thought I'd look at a 26", there's also the Hazro 26" as well?


    I'm not sure what crossfire is? is the HD4850 a new card?

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    The GX2 might be your best bet, but definately wait for the others cards as this will decrease its price and you can also compare to the newer cards.

    Crossfire is basically ATI equivalent of SLI, its just two cards exactly like SLI. The HD4xxx (ATI) and GTX 2x0 (nVidia)are the new cards, HD4850 and GTX 260 are the lower versions of the new ones and the HD4870 and GTX 280 are the higher versions.

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    Quote Originally Posted by kinkladze10 View Post
    Shame about that NEC, as I had heard good things about it,
    Don't get me wrong, the NEC 2690WUXi is a great screen! I just don't think it's great value for money. If you can afford it, buy it.

    Here is an interesting comparison between the 2690WUXi's little brother, and the Dell 2408WFP. The reviewer has a very high opinion of the 24" NEC screen (which unfortunately you can't get in Europe). I believe the 26" NEC is even better than the 24" one.

    There is (bizarrely) a complete lack of 24" S-IPS panel screens in Europe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fraz View Post

    Here is an interesting comparison between the 2690WUXi's little brother, and the Dell 2408WFP.
    Where?


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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    Yeah would love to read up on that one

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    Quote Originally Posted by Fraz View Post
    Here is an interesting comparison between the 2690WUXi's little brother, and the Dell 2408WFP
    Quote Originally Posted by TheReaFireblade View Post
    Where?


    Yup, I'm a total plonker - forgot to post the link

    Here it is:

    http://monitortest.blogspot.com/

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    Interesting read thanks for that.

    I've just seen this model, compared to the NEC 26" its alot cheaper, almost a new GPU cheaper but I can't work out if it's any good or not

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141323...roduct_reviews

    I like the idea of the size, people are giving it good reviews but I don't really know if these guys know what to look for if you get my meaning?

    Will this scale on the aspect ratio as it's a 16:10 not a 16:9 Ideally id like the choice of bars or stretching if a game won't support 16.10.

    I'm so close to buying this now it's untrue and if I punch it, It could be mine by Wednesday

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    Quote Originally Posted by kinkladze10 View Post
    Interesting read thanks for that.

    I've just seen this model, compared to the NEC 26" its alot cheaper, almost a new GPU cheaper but I can't work out if it's any good or not

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141323...roduct_reviews

    I like the idea of the size, people are giving it good reviews but I don't really know if these guys know what to look for if you get my meaning?

    Will this scale on the aspect ratio as it's a 16:10 not a 16:9 Ideally id like the choice of bars or stretching if a game won't support 16.10.

    I'm so close to buying this now it's untrue and if I punch it, It could be mine by Wednesday
    It's a TN panel - which means it'll be not suitable to doing anything that involves accurate colours. It's actually rather expensive for a TN 24" monitor as well. However if you're more of a gamer, then it'll do the job nicely I would have thought.

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    Re: Do you need SLI to run 1920x1200 on a 26" with all the settings maxed?

    Its a 26" which is why I think it might look more expensive than the 24"

    It's purely for games so I'm not really worried about anything else.

    I think compared to the NEC this is better value overall.

    I've got till 14.00 to make a decison if I want it tomorrow lol

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