Graphics So what should I do?

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  1. Elton

    Elton Officially a Whisky Nerd

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    I'm deciding whether or not to get a new GPU or Crossfire, or just wait for DX11.

    Rig is in Sig(top one with E8400). And I'm gaming on a 1360x768 Monitor.

    Yes, you can tell me to not get a GPU at all. :thumb:
     
  2. JaredC01

    JaredC01 Hardware Nut

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    Are you having problems running the games you've got with your current card?

    Man, it seems we're back and forth on each others' threads... Lol.
     
  3. Elton

    Elton Officially a Whisky Nerd

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    Well, I am having some lag on Stalker Clear sky...

    But that's about it, and I haven't moved to DX10 yet....

    Right now everything's pretty adequate. So perhaps upgrading isn't too good of an idea.
     
  4. JaredC01

    JaredC01 Hardware Nut

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    Honestly if I was going to upgrade something right now, it would be your monitor... After that, then I would look at upping the graphics power.
     
  5. Elton

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    Well, my monitor IS 26"....

    I could go for a Dell 2209WA...
     
  6. JaredC01

    JaredC01 Hardware Nut

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    26" monitor with that low of a resolution?

    Edit: NVM, just realized it's a TV. Yeah, go for the 2209.
     
  7. DarkBanana

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    If you're surviving, might as well wait till Sept and see if ATI comes out with and Direct X11 GPUs. It might be worth waiting if for nothing more than to drive down the prices of existing cards :D
     
  8. Elton

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    Yeah, I'll admit, I was just hoping to get a new card, but once again good sense has stopped me.
     

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