8800gtx ... cheap as chips

**Cew27** · #1 29th Dec 2007, 05:43 PM

well it isnt cheap as chips but as far as i can tell these 2 graphics cards are the same and one is much cheaper than the other ... should i buy before they relise their mistake ?
ocuk
scan

**Dave Hybrid** · #2 29th Dec 2007, 05:47 PM

There is like 5 quid difference.

**Cew27** · #3 29th Dec 2007, 05:49 PM

:embarrasse d: i thaught scan had it for 393 lmfao delete this thread
doh!!!!

**alex** · #4 29th Dec 2007, 05:50 PM

You did notice that the scan one is on pre-order?

If you want a GTX, and can afford it, buy it

**Cew27** · #5 29th Dec 2007, 05:54 PM

i cant afford it but it wont stop me lol
thats gfx should do nicely on ly 20 inch phillips hd ready tv ... im not sure on the res but it has dvi input so assume i can run crysis and othergames in 1080i??

**alex** · #6 29th Dec 2007, 08:25 PM

You won't get 1080 on that tv as the tv doesn't have enough physical lines to display true hd content.

You'll need a resolution of at least ****x1080 for that.

And a GTX is massive overkill for that tv. A 8800GT is massive overkill for that tv. A 320mb or 640mb GTS is massive overkill for that TV.

Do it right and get a 8800GT and a 20" monitor which will cost roundabout the same as the GTX you're looking at.

**Cew27** · #7 30th Dec 2007, 05:05 AM

naaaa lol and my tv is 1080i i run my xbox on it its just not 1080p ... but will the graphics card support 1080p i know it does 1080i

**alex** · #8 30th Dec 2007, 10:37 AM

Cewy, I know it's hard but please listen to me.

Your tv does not have the capability of displaying true 1080 whether interlaced or progressively scanned.

It's taking a hd signal and basically compressing it to fit the 480 lines of resolution resident on your tv.

If your tv specs were a pc monitor think of it as a very very old crt.

You need to trust me on this as I know a little about what I'm telling you. You'd do much better purchasing a dedicated pc monitor not least because of the faster refresh, higher contrast ratio and brightness but also because a 20, 22 or 24" monitor can display more physical lines of a video signal. Heck, a 17 or 19" tft can display more lines than your tv.

**Cew27** · #9 30th Dec 2007, 10:40 AM

yes i will buy a monitor my my pc ..... but that will come in march on my bday ... until then i will use my tv and you say its 480???? how does tat mean 780p works all this hd stuff is misleading

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