GPU for 24" DGM

[t31os]

Hi guys,

As some of you may know, i have recently acquired a 24" OcUK (DGM) screen.

So now as you can imagine, some games, such as COD4 and Crysis are really struggling along.

I will be purchasing a new card come the new year, and i'm after a card that offers performance at 1920 x 1200 with some nice detail, and something that will last.

So far i'm thinking GTX, but not sure i can justify as much as £250 or so..... i remember buying an X1800XT back at £186 and swore that was the most i would spend on a graphics card.

Do you see any other options running at such a high res?...... ultimately i think the GTX is better suited for the resolution. Bear in mind i'm not a hardcore FPS player, but i do like playing single player games like COD4 and Crysis, though this machine isnt built "for crysis" so how this one games runs is not the be all and end all. I do play BF2142 to, but this runs maxed out at the moment (at 1024 x 768 - stupid game won't let me change it).

Any suggestions or comments guys?....

 

[t31os]

Definately would prefer AA to be on..... high detail would be nice, though crysis is not vital....

GT i think will be too hot, i only have low rpm fans so a dual slot is going to be better, it needs to be at least GTS.....

Only question is, will this cut it for long or will it start to struggle early on running 1920 x 1200 on some games, will the GTX give more life... and if so how much, and is the price difference worth it.

 

[t31os]

Opted for the ATI 3870 XT 512mb in the end, spent the cash saved on other parts for the 2nd rig.

£130 inc VAT..... thats a good saving compared to even ocuk prices for the 3870 price....

Sorry ocuk could not bring myself to spend extra just to use you this time, think i saved a good amount just shopping elsewhere....

Runs everything i have on high quality, though some games i have to scale down to a lower res, but i don't mind, this monitor scales really really well.

Very happy with the performance for the price..... feel i got more for my money then when i brought an x1800xt for £186 some time ago...

Next thing on my list will be an aftermarket cooler..... only once this one drives me insane..

 

[t31os]

Well the price is what swayed me, i noticed another supplier offering the card for 130 with VAT..... thats over a £100 compared to a GTX or £80 odd saving on a GTS (new ones).

Do not like the look of the GT and i prefer dual slot cards.

Works fine with AA on so far.....

As said though some games have to be scaled down, but you really wouldn't notice...

In all honesty i do prefer the ATI cards to.... i have consistently been let down by nvidia.