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    Posted: 11 Apr 2011 at 12:26pm
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I'm currently using a 32" TV for my monitor and its native resolution is 1360x768. I know I don't need a super powerful card for this but I still want something nice that will last a while and get the job done with games like Crysis 2 and future games (BF3) running as high and smooth as possible.

Is the 560 right for this? 560 Overclocked? Should I go down to something else? I originally wanted the 580 (and can afford it) but I don't want to buy the card and its being wasted due to my monitor.

Any advice would be great, thanks.
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Honestly at that lower resolution and of the newer cards should be able to eat games for breakfast. Not knocking your set up, but I don't know if you have happened to go to the local electronics store and compared resolutions. Your native resolution is very low :(. My 15 inch laptop has a higher native resolution than your 32 inch tv. I would almost suggest getting a 570, and go out and buy a 27 inch monitor assuming it's in your budget. You would be astounded by the difference I'm sure. Again, I don't want to come across like I'm knocking your set up, but the difference is pretty huge. I just bought a new Samsung 27" monitor for my girlfriend from Costco and it was under $300.00.
 
Bottom Line: Any of the 560 - 580 cards should be able to absolutely decimate that resolution.
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Thank you for the honesty and the help.

The monitor was a gift for my Birthday so that's that. I dont mind the resolution actually now that Im used to it. Most games I play (AC:B and Rift) look spectacular on the highest settings I can pull right now, which is nothing close to what a better PC could do.

That being said, I'll check out the 27 inch monitors at Sams and see if I can get a good deal. I'll go with the 570 just in case I do end up getting one.

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Glad I could help.
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I would suggest downgrading your card if its only for that TV.  That TV is way low on resolution.    



Edited by Purecarnagge - 11 Apr 2011 at 5:33pm
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A 560 might even be overkill. Rofl.
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So the consensus is for me to buy a new monitor it seems lol.

So theoretically speaking, if I owned a 27 inch monitor I should go with which card then? 570 or 580 with that above build?

Thanks again.
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Its not the size of the monitor that matters, it the res of the monitor, I can show you a 27" with 1900 x 1200, and I can show you one with 2560 x 1600, so its all about the res, pic your monitor first then we will build the pc around that.

for 1360x768 res, a 560 is more then what you need.

your own build looks good but change the psu to corsair 750w.

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Thanks DST for the reply.

Assuming I stick with my current monitor and go with your suggestions (psu and 560) should I be able to rock some of the newer games (crysis 2) and soon to come out games (SWtOR/GW2) at pretty high to max settings?
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@ 1360x768 you should be able to rock most games if not all.


I hear crysis 2 is not as resource demanding as the older ones.

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