Upgrading gpu: HD4870, GTX280 or 260?

[gurusan]

true, but really, with a high enough res, who needs AA? playing a game without any AA enabled, you won't notice much of a difference. unless your rig lags at higher resolutions. In which case it'll lag with AA on anyway.

Even with super high pixel density like 1680x1050 on a 19" screen some AA will be needed....

 

[baron5]

yeah and even if its not heaps noticeable if better AA ability for the 4870 comes cheaper than the core 216 why not go for it?

 

[Chad711]

Baron5 where do you see the 4870 cheaper then the 216?

Just switching gears here. I see some stated it depends on which type of res you are running and refresh rate I am sure matters. So question, which of these two would be better for performance? Please note: one is my LCD TV and one is my LCD MONITOR

TV: Sony, KDL 46XBR3
Monitor: LG, W2252TQ

 

[philbar71]

what brand did you get. i would recommend a XFX but i didnt see any on newegg so i'll recommend a EVGA.

 

[gurusan]

Baron5 where do you see the 4870 cheaper then the 216?

Just switching gears here. I see some stated it depends on which type of res you are running and refresh rate I am sure matters. So question, which of these two would be better for performance? Please note: one is my LCD TV and one is my LCD MONITOR

TV: Sony, KDL 46XBR3
Monitor: LG, W2252TQ

the LG will be better...I picked one out for a friend and when it was all set up I was quite impressed. Very nice monitor

 

[Chad711]

the LG will be better...I picked one out for a friend and when it was all set up I was quite impressed. Very nice monitor

That was quick. Do you know the performance of my tv? Just making sure we are being fair to my TV here!

 

[gurusan]

no, but I can tell you it's much worse than the LG monitor. If the screen size is much larger that might be something to consider though

 

[Chad711]

well I can get a higher res out of the tv, that I know since it supports 1080p. However I am concerned about performance of games and refresh rate. yes games LOOK better but I am not sure if they will perform better. For instance can I run Crysis smoother on the LG monitor?

 

[norcrawler]

correct me if im wrong.
but probly not seeing how monitors have higher res
im playing on my tv right now/ a 37'' lcd and the res is only 1366x 768.
it still looks really good in games tho

 

[Prototype]

correct me if im wrong.
but probly not seeing how monitors have higher res
im playing on my tv right now/ a 37'' lcd and the res is only 1366x 768.
it still looks really good in games tho

It is a TV not a monitor. Monitor have a bigger resolution than a TV. My 52" HDTV resolution is less than a 24" LCD Widescreen Monitor.