Soldato
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Trying to decide between:
GTX260 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-008-ZT
and
Dell 2209WA - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-032-DE
Comes to about £370
OR
BenQ FP241W 24" (can't link, competitor) - £310
and
Asus 4670 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-175-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1274
Comes to about £370
Now, I really want a 24" screen, and I also want a really good one. The NEC and Ultrasharp are out of my price range, and the BenQ has some really good reviews. I know it's an old panel, but it still seems to rank among some of the best.
I may decide to start gaming, but it's not a prerequisite, more of an "on the side" thing. The main reason I'm asking this is because I'm unsure if I should buy a good GPU now, and upgrade my screen later, or buy a better screen now and upgrade the GPU later.
The latter is more cost effective, and seems less of a waste if/when I upgrade (I know, I know, I could dual screen, but I don't like the idea of two different sized screens). Plus, if I ever decide I don't want to bother gaming, I won't have bought a GPU I won't use.
Can you offer some insight and help me decide? Would it be a better decision to wait until the 23" E-IPS screen comes out?
GTX260 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-008-ZT
and
Dell 2209WA - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-032-DE
Comes to about £370
OR
BenQ FP241W 24" (can't link, competitor) - £310
and
Asus 4670 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-175-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1274
Comes to about £370
Now, I really want a 24" screen, and I also want a really good one. The NEC and Ultrasharp are out of my price range, and the BenQ has some really good reviews. I know it's an old panel, but it still seems to rank among some of the best.
I may decide to start gaming, but it's not a prerequisite, more of an "on the side" thing. The main reason I'm asking this is because I'm unsure if I should buy a good GPU now, and upgrade my screen later, or buy a better screen now and upgrade the GPU later.
The latter is more cost effective, and seems less of a waste if/when I upgrade (I know, I know, I could dual screen, but I don't like the idea of two different sized screens). Plus, if I ever decide I don't want to bother gaming, I won't have bought a GPU I won't use.
Can you offer some insight and help me decide? Would it be a better decision to wait until the 23" E-IPS screen comes out?
