I have ordered the Gigabyte P965-DS3 board for 9.5k, which i think was a good decision. I have finalized on the e6300 cpu, and 512x2 DDR2 667 but its price rise is just unstoppable! 4k for 1 512M stick! Sheesh..
Ive finalized on a Chieftec case and 450W PSU...the PSU is made by Delta and is very highly rated at AT and Jonnyguru.
Anyway, i need help on choosing the graphics and monitor.
1 - Im coming from a dead Radeon 9800pro, and would like something around 4k that atleast equals the 9800Pro...considering im going to be on a higher resolution with an LCD. I was considering the x700se or 7300GS from the market but all the 7300s have sold out and the x700se would be too slow, what with the 4 pipes and 128bit bus. Does anyone know the current rates for 7300GT? I was quoted 4.8k for a zebronics 7300GT..Also on my mind is the fact that i can get a cheap card for now, and hopefully get a better card from the US if anyone is coming down in December, but thats not certain yet. So confused........:ashamed:
An x700SE seems to outperform the 7300GS in most games, except 3dm06 and Doom3...thats got me confused as well!
Will all of these cards support widescreen resolutions?
2 - My monitor choice has me confused, 19inch WS is more VFM, but has less pixels per inch. Which would be better choice, a 17incher or a 19inch WS? My usage is going to be 35% Movies & TV, 25% Gaming, and 40% general use (internet, burning dvds etc.). Im leaning towards the 940BW, but is the VA1912W better? Anyone here own one and doesnt mind me coming over to have a look?
The Sony SDM-E76D is for 13.4k, just 1k less than the 940BW!
All inputs welcomed!
Ive finalized on a Chieftec case and 450W PSU...the PSU is made by Delta and is very highly rated at AT and Jonnyguru.
Anyway, i need help on choosing the graphics and monitor.
1 - Im coming from a dead Radeon 9800pro, and would like something around 4k that atleast equals the 9800Pro...considering im going to be on a higher resolution with an LCD. I was considering the x700se or 7300GS from the market but all the 7300s have sold out and the x700se would be too slow, what with the 4 pipes and 128bit bus. Does anyone know the current rates for 7300GT? I was quoted 4.8k for a zebronics 7300GT..Also on my mind is the fact that i can get a cheap card for now, and hopefully get a better card from the US if anyone is coming down in December, but thats not certain yet. So confused........:ashamed:
An x700SE seems to outperform the 7300GS in most games, except 3dm06 and Doom3...thats got me confused as well!
Will all of these cards support widescreen resolutions?
2 - My monitor choice has me confused, 19inch WS is more VFM, but has less pixels per inch. Which would be better choice, a 17incher or a 19inch WS? My usage is going to be 35% Movies & TV, 25% Gaming, and 40% general use (internet, burning dvds etc.). Im leaning towards the 940BW, but is the VA1912W better? Anyone here own one and doesnt mind me coming over to have a look?
The Sony SDM-E76D is for 13.4k, just 1k less than the 940BW!All inputs welcomed!
