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    [9600M GS] Maximum resolution when using desktop monitor?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by JongWK, Oct 3, 2010.

  1. JongWK

    JongWK Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a 14" notebook with a Geforce 9600M GS. I'm planning to get a desktop monitor for use at my home, and I'd like to know what's kind of screen resolution this card can handle. I play games (Civ4, Dragon Age, and some RTS), but I'm not a hardcore enthusiast. :)

    The monitors I've here seen areound here are 1680x1050 or 1920x1080 (all of them between 20" and 23"). Would it be overkill for my card to get a 1080p monitor?

    Thanks!
     
    JongWK, Oct 3, 2010
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  2. seeker_moc

    seeker_moc Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, that's overkill for that card. I wouldn't use it at anything over 1366x768 for gaming. It would run 1080p videos or office/internet applications just fine though.

    Next time, please post in the appropriate thread (look at the stickies at the top of the page).
     
    seeker_moc, Oct 3, 2010
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  3. LakeShow89

    LakeShow89 Notebook Evangelist

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    No I have got a slightly better card and because AA is not needed at 1920 by 1080 I actually increase performance in games
     
    LakeShow89, Oct 3, 2010
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    Get the monitor you want, the the best monitor you can afford regardless of the resolution.

    Then just lower and raise the resolution in-game and see what works with each game.

    When you finally upgrade your laptop you won't be stuck with a horrid 1366x768 23" monitor... that's nuts. Get 1080p.
     
    ARom, Oct 3, 2010
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    That's kind of what I meant... I don't even think they actually make 1366x768 monitors that big...
     
    seeker_moc, Oct 3, 2010
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