Hello all,
I am planning to buy a a new monitor with a 1920x1200 resolution, while keeping my current 1680x1050 monitor and use them in a dual-head setup (probably twinview). I will possibly be replacing the lower-res monitor for another 1920x1200 after the summer or for christmas.
My current graphics card is a GeForce 7600 GS with 512 mb memory. Will I need a new graphics card as well, or will the one I have suffice? I would like to be able to play some 3d games on the bigger screen, and do some (basic probably) 3d modelling in the dual-head setup (not at the same time, though).
If I need to buy a new card I was thinking of either an Asus GeForce 9600GT 512MB Silent (EN9600GT SILENT/HTDI/512M) or an Asus GeForce 9400GT 512MB (EN9400GT SILENT/DI/512MD2).
The 9600 is about twice the price of the 9400 ($172 vs. $83) - is the price differance worth it? Or should I buy an entirely different card? The only big requirement I have on the card I buy is that I want it to use passive cooling.
I am planning to buy a a new monitor with a 1920x1200 resolution, while keeping my current 1680x1050 monitor and use them in a dual-head setup (probably twinview). I will possibly be replacing the lower-res monitor for another 1920x1200 after the summer or for christmas.
My current graphics card is a GeForce 7600 GS with 512 mb memory. Will I need a new graphics card as well, or will the one I have suffice? I would like to be able to play some 3d games on the bigger screen, and do some (basic probably) 3d modelling in the dual-head setup (not at the same time, though).
If I need to buy a new card I was thinking of either an Asus GeForce 9600GT 512MB Silent (EN9600GT SILENT/HTDI/512M) or an Asus GeForce 9400GT 512MB (EN9400GT SILENT/DI/512MD2).
The 9600 is about twice the price of the 9400 ($172 vs. $83) - is the price differance worth it? Or should I buy an entirely different card? The only big requirement I have on the card I buy is that I want it to use passive cooling.
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