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post #1 of 9
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Im going for a new build looking for top graphics.... and speed.... cpu and mobo i havent had the time to think about it yet... i already have a nice water cooling system cooling my 950... most important i want nice graphics with nice monitor for a nice office set-up... any ideas?
post #2 of 9
Budget please.
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post #3 of 9
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Ok well lets say say we just concentrate on graphics+ monitor ...i would say 1,000$ ill think of the cpu upgrade after.. watercooled i have with pump and all so thats taken care of i just want a nice office setup.... with nice chair graphics and monitor!
post #4 of 9
Well I am not a monitor expert but I Would go with a nice IPS Panel by dell or whatever they experts recommend. What resolution do you plan on going for? $1000 is more than enough to get a gtx 680 and a very nice monitor but someone else needs to recommend a monitor.
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I was thinking of putting a flatscreen on the wall.. cut the wall down the middle run the wires inside the wall and out on back of TV... instead of computer screen?!... or not good idea?!... what is best resolution?! right now im @ 1920x1080 HD
post #6 of 9
Yeah 1080 is definitely the most popular resolution and it offers a good balance of quality and price. The best resolution that is really subjective. There are super resolutions like 2560X1440 and such but that requires a little more graphic power and the price usually skyrockets. I know a lot of people have had success with the korean catleap monitors. Using a tv as a gaming monitor does require special attention. They are mean to be viewed from a greater distance so all that has to be taken into account. Really just a matter of preference though.
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post #7 of 9
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Hmm... very intresting... would more then one GTX 680's be needed? and if so what is the difference in quality having 1 680 or 2 or even 3 GTX 680's
post #8 of 9
Well "quality" maxes at 60 fps but that itself is subjective. Most people though want to to see 45-60 fps in the games they play. Any less is noticeably choppy. So if you have multiple cards that cause you to get insane high fps you are not getting any real benefit. Now multiple cards are good for super high resolutions and or multiple monitor setups. I would say that a 680 is more than enough to play any game at good fps today, With a $1000 budget to include a monitor SLI is not out of the option but not really needed for the resolutions you will most likely be playing at unless you want to sli two lower in cards which can offer you a little more performance for a little less money but with sacrifices such as power consumption, heat, noise, and space. If you are looking to build you honestly need to think about what you want in the end. You need to think about your budget, cpu, mobo, gpu, case, power supply, monitor, etc. They all have an effect on each other and should be bought to compliment each other.
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post #9 of 9
I think the term quality would refer to the graphics setting. The main concern is speed at a given quality.
A 4GB 670 with a 1440p monitor would be my personal preference.

You could look into benchmarks by searching in goggle.
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