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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: est1895 on November 19, 2014, 04:55:50 pm
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Here is the monitor I want to buy: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009642
But I am concerned about this review stating a need for a dual dvi video card:
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If you want to use it above 1920x1080@60Hz (It seems to support 1920x1080@144Hz), you won't be able to with a single DVI connection.
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So my next question is, what video card should I look for then? If I need one that has a Dual DVI connection.
I did find this one though: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130945
PS. If not his one, please suggest one. I prefer EVGA if possible, but I am willing to consider all brands of video cards.
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Okay first of, dual-link DVI does not mean you need two DVI-ports. Even if your current video card has only one DVI-port, it may still be a dual-link DVI.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface#Connector
If you need a new GPU, I don't think any new video cards come with single-link DVI-ports anymore, so get whatever you can afford. You find a GPU that interests you, google up several reviews on that model and see what they say. If reviews are favorable, go for it. Nothing more to it.
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Okay first of, dual-link DVI does not mean you need two DVI-ports. Even if your current video card has only one DVI-port, it may still be a dual-link DVI.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface#Connector
If you need a new GPU, I don't think any new video cards come with single-link DVI-ports anymore, so get whatever you can afford. You find a GPU that interests you, google up several reviews on that model and see what they say. If reviews are favorable, go for it. Nothing more to it.
This.
Also, here is a link to some newegg promo codes, expire on the 24th of November. Some real good deals on here, especially that R9 290 (Which is the same price as the 770 you linked, but faster)
http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/Nov-0-2014/MidBlackNovember_18/index-landing.html?utm_medium=Email&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL111814&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL111814-_-EMC-111814-Index-_-Header-_-ClickHere&et_cid=13119&et_rid=9029183&et_p1=
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Is it better to get a EVGA GTX 970 FTW card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487077 , since the prices between the GTX 770 and the GTX 970 are very similar? And what about the coil whine?
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If you have the money, its a great card. Can't go wrong with that power consumption for sure