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Originally Posted by BluesShuffle
This is (hopefully) going straight into my hdtv, and although I know it does 1080i, it's been so long since I bought it (2001 or so) that I honestly can't remember what else it supports.
Other than that, all I have is this crap 17in vga that came w/my current Best Buy system (heh).. I could cut a ram chip and get a 17 in. lcd, but if possible i'd much rather plug into my hdtv..
I did try plugging my current (5200 FX I believe) card into it w/an svideo connection, and it was barely readable.. I don't know if that would apply at all..
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Here's my advice... Buy this monitor:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...008-019&depa=0
There's a $75 rebate on it which can be downloaded here (make sure to postmark 15 days after purchase):
http://65.119.30.151/UploadFilesForN...eb2805rl12.pdf
Price after rebate is $215 -- great for a 17" DVI LCD. Then, downgrade to a 6800 regular and get 1 GB of cheaper RAM. I think that spending the money on a flat panel is worth it, although some on this forum will disagree. I have had my flat panel for six months and will never go back to a CRT. Sure, it's nice to game on the big screen, but in the end usability is much higher if you go with a traditional monitor. Plus, you'll be able to use the DVI cable from this monitor if you ever do want to game on the big screen. (I'm pretty sure that it includes the cable, but not 100%.)