Geforce 8400 GS

[scofield]

can a "Geforce 8400 Gs" with 256 mbs run a 22'' LCD.

okay, well put it this way, i have 2 grand to spend. on the third of October a local retailer having a special on a samsung 22" LCD for just R1899. ATM i only have a "Geforce 8400 Gs"! will it work.

other than the samsung 22" LCD, they also have a Geforce XFX 9800 for R1500. if i get the LCD now ill be able to get a Geforce GTX 250/280 for Xmas. but i dunno if a geforce 8400 GS will work with a 22' LCD.

so can a 22" LCD work on a Geforce 8400 Gs

 

[killadoob]

8400gs will run that res perfect man, just don't think about gaming though at that res.

You should look at the 9600gso or 9600gt, both cards should sell for under 1.2k and pack a punch.

 

[The_Techie]

It will work, yes. Don't expect to play too many games at the LCD's native resolution with that card, though

 

[scofield]

okay, what about playing WOW? thats all i really play

 

[The_Techie]

okay, what about playing WOW? thats all i really play

If it played well on your previous monitor you can play it at the same resolution on the 22" (though it'll be somewhat stretched unless you disable scaling)

 

[scotty777]

ok, it will "play" wow, but that's debatable

 

[scofield]

will i be able to play it on its normal resolution,,, the full 22" its like 1610 by 1062 or something

 

[Ghost02]

can a "Geforce 8400 Gs" with 256 mbs run a 22'' LCD.

okay, well put it this way, i have 2 grand to spend. on the third of October a local retailer having a special on a samsung 22" LCD for just R1899. ATM i only have a "Geforce 8400 Gs"! will it work.

other than the samsung 22" LCD, they also have a Geforce XFX 9800 for R1500. if i get the LCD now ill be able to get a Geforce GTX 250/280 for Xmas. but i dunno if a geforce 8400 GS will work with a 22' LCD.

so can a 22" LCD work on a Geforce 8400 Gs

Can I take a wild guess and say you talking about PCZONE?

 

[scofield]

rofl, indeed

 

[The_Techie]

will i be able to play it on its normal resolution,,, the full 22" its like 1610 by 1062 or something

I wouldn't count on it (should be 1680x1050 or similar).

 

[scofield]

right now i play it on 1180x800 or whatever it is,,, soz not very good with resolutions, anyway that should hold up untill Xmas

 

[The_Techie]

right now i play it on 1180x800 or whatever it is,,, soz not very good with resolutions, anyway that should hold up untill Xmas

No worries You could always just disable your display's scaling (see the FAQ for details on how to do that) and then you should have a crisp, non-stretched image

 

[.Froot.]

It will work, yes. Don't expect to play too many games at the LCD's native resolution with that card, though

I have played many new games on a 22" with a 9600GT 512MB. It kind of almost almost wants to lag at 1680x1050, but obviously runs fine at lower resolutions. The 8400GS is miles below the 9600GT, so I doubt you'd be able to play any recent games at anything above 1200x800.