Buying a new monitor

RA_WILL_KILLRA_WILL_KILL New
edited June 2005 in Hardware
I have some questions.

My current motherboard can only take AGP 4x/8x video cards.

I have a nVidia 420 MX right now.

I am looking to upgrade my video card to accomdate this new Dell monitor.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/ProductDetail.aspx?sku=320-4111&c=us&l=en&cs=19&category_id=6198&first=true&page=productlisting.aspx

Any advice on which video card I should get?

Preferably nVidia please.

I am no wizz at monitors, so if anyone knows of a better monitor (same size or larger) that is preferably cheapero r the same price please direct me to it.

Comments

  • verselloversello New
    edited June 2005
    That's an awesome LCD. See my previous thread for pix ;) I got mine for $450 tho.

    As for video cards, how much are you willing to spend?
  • RA_WILL_KILLRA_WILL_KILL New
    edited June 2005
    In total I do not want to spend mroe than $1000 on EVERYTHING.
  • RA_WILL_KILLRA_WILL_KILL New
    edited June 2005
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122201

    Would that video card work with the monitor?

    (I might buy a whole new system)
  • SSR_06SSR_06 Iowa
    edited June 2005
    i don't see why you would have to worry about a monitor working with a video card. most video cards come with a DVI converter(if they have a DVI port) and almost all newer cards have a DVI port. even my 9600se has a DVI port.(soon to be replaced by a 6600gt :D)

    if you build a new system then that card will suit you perfectly. if you stay with your current system, just get an AGP version of the 6600gt.
  • RA_WILL_KILLRA_WILL_KILL New
    edited June 2005
    I'm just worried about not getting the maximum resolution possible on that monitor with the AGP version.

    THat is all I really need to know.

    (And if there is a place for a cheaper and better monitor)
  • SSR_06SSR_06 Iowa
    edited June 2005
    i won't worry about that either, 1680x1050 is a breeze for most video cards. now FPS in 3d is a different story. that is why you get a high performance video card, so you can get the most FPS at high resolutions. there is no performance difference from the AGP to PCI-e. right now we are NOT useing all the bandwidth of AGP 8x, let alone PCI-e. the 6600gt is compareable to a 9800xt performance wise. but the 6600gt is better by ~10-15% (this is from most review's i've seen)

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130220

    this is the 6600gt i recommend. either this one of the Leadtek. if you look at the max resolution, it is way higher than what most monitors can support. my suggestion is if you really want to upgrade, get a A64, the 6600gt, and NF4 motherboard. this will give you a HUGE performace boost. otherwise just get the 6600gt AGP. either way you will notice a big boost in performance.
  • RA_WILL_KILLRA_WILL_KILL New
    edited June 2005
    Great, now I just have to wait for Dell to get the 2405FPW monitor with some rebats and coupons down to $850...
  • HawkHawk Fla Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    Here's over $100.00 savings on that monitor if you go with someone other than Dell. compuplus.com
  • RA_WILL_KILLRA_WILL_KILL New
    edited June 2005
    I think I'll just wait for a deal with Dell....
  • verselloversello New
    edited June 2005
    I'd go to http://www.techbargains.com/. Scope out the Dell coupons, and when they have ones that knock off $200 or so, go plug it in Dell's website. You can get it a lot cheaper.

    Sticking with Dell is what I would reccomend too. I've heard the older revisions of this LCD had some issues, but the newer ones have been corrected.
  • HawkHawk Fla Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    Ahh, That works. I didn't know Dell had discount coupons for their stuff.
    RA, I just thought you were going to buy right away. That's why I looked for a better deal for ya.
  • RA_WILL_KILLRA_WILL_KILL New
    edited June 2005
    I know that the 2005FPW has serious backlightning issues.

    WHich is why I decided to get the 2405FPW.

    It is probably the largest and best monitor for a PC.

    (Other than that 30" Apple Cinema Monster.)
  • HawkHawk Fla Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    Read all the specs on it and it' definitely a super nice monitor., not to mention cool looking. I'd love to have one myself.
  • RA_WILL_KILLRA_WILL_KILL New
    edited June 2005
    I wonder if there is a wall mount...
  • verselloversello New
    edited June 2005
    RA_WILL_KILL wrote:
    I know that the 2005FPW has serious backlightning issues.

    WHich is why I decided to get the 2405FPW.

    It is probably the largest and best monitor for a PC.

    (Other than that 30" Apple Cinema Monster.)

    The older revisions had backlighting issues, but now it's just minimal, and what people say just blow it out of proportion. Even with the 2405 you'll get some leakage.
  • RA_WILL_KILLRA_WILL_KILL New
    edited June 2005
    It's bigger. :P
  • SSR_06SSR_06 Iowa
    edited June 2005
    i just got my 6600gt today. i'll show u that AGP dosnt' effect performance :D

    http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=931354
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