50" plasma

[TwistNut]

need a gpu to run my pc on my px80 50 inch useing a 8800 gt atm will this do it if not what gpu will do it useing this spec

ASUS CROSSHAIR Republic of Gamers Series - motherboard - ATX - nForce 590 SLI

amd duel core 3.2 black ed

2 gb g skill ram

350gb hd

slient knight 2 cpu cooler

8800 gt

any advice welcome

 

[Metalface Mark]

it will do fine.

 

[J.D]

it will do fine.

If you're not happy with the performance then get the 4870 as it will handle 1920x1080/1920x1200 fine.

 

[TwistNut]

so what i have now will be ok ?
can i link the tv to this card ? what lead to i need ?

 

[TwistNut]

or maybe one of these would this be better ?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp... GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

 

[Greebo]

since you have an SLI mobo, if you find the performance not good enough you can always pick up a cheap 2nd hand 8800GT for peanuts now.

The performance of two 8800GT's in SLI is quite tasty at that res.

 

[TwistNut]

good idea
i think i will do that didnt think of that lol

 

[Metalface Mark]

If you're not happy with the performance then get the 4870 as it will handle 1920x1080/1920x1200 fine.

Its not a proper 1920x1080 tv, he only needs to do 1366x768

 

[mrthingyx]

Its not a proper 1920x1080 tv, he only needs to do 1366x768

I was about to post this, too.

chances are the plasma won't be dealing with true 1080 output, so sheer power won't be too much of a concern. Unless you're paying Crysis.

 

[J.D]

Its not a proper 1920x1080 tv, he only needs to do 1366x768

I was about to post this, too.

chances are the plasma won't be dealing with true 1080 output, so sheer power won't be too much of a concern. Unless you're paying Crysis.

hehe Cheers . I just seen 50" and thought big resolution. My bad .

8800GT will be perfect.

 

[TwistNut]

Its not a proper 1920x1080 tv, he only needs to do 1366x768

yes it is its the th50pz80b

 

[mrthingyx]

yes it is its the th50pz80b

Ooops - we stand corrected.

Depending on what you're doing with your rig, you could configure your system to run fine at 1080 res. If you want all the IQ on, however, you'll need to think hard about upgrading it.

Have a look at any benchmark site for comparisons between graphics cards at 1920x1200 and you will find the answers you seek.

 

[Metalface Mark]

yes it is its the th50pz80b

You did say it was the PX80 though which is 1366x768

 

[Metalface Mark]

yes it is its the th50pz80b

You did say it was the PX80 though which is 1366x768

Depends how you are connecting it though, if its through hdmi, and you want the best, then yeh, upgrade the card, if you connect it through VGA, then you will still only get 1366x768 in which case the 8800GT will be fine.

On my TH42PZ85, games look just as good at 1366x768 on vga as they do at 1920x1080 on HDMI, from the distance you sit on the couch at, you would be hard pushed to see the benefit in a game.

 

[ViRuS2k]

You might be lucky like i am, i have a 37" Hanspree that does true 1920x1080P @50hz and works perfectly

 

[Margaret]

Depending on what you're doing with your rig, you could configure your system to run fine at 1080 res. If you want all the IQ on, however, you'll need to think hard about upgrading it.

A lot of games run fine on the 8800GT, at 1920x1200 mine handles TF2, CoD4, Mass Effect and so on very smoothly maxed out.

Crysis however...

 

[mrthingyx]

A lot of games run fine on the 8800GT, at 1920x1200 mine handles TF2, CoD4, Mass Effect and so on very smoothly maxed out.

Crysis however...

That's the kicker, isn't it? But then, even a brutally overclocked Core2 with triple GTX280s only just lifts the minimum FPS above 30 on Very High quality settings.

Stick with your 8800GT and see how it copes. There is little point going for a speculative upgrade only to find out it makes very little difference.