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 Member 4709 Level 26.30 Apr 2006 
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Is your 17" monitor a CRT?
This is kind of a big deal because if you have an LCD, it's best to buy a video card that matches well with your LCD's native resolution for gaming. If you have a CRT, the 8600 is a good choice. If it's a 17" LCD, then list the resolution here and what games you intend on playing, and I'll double check your vid card purchase. Jam it back in, in the dark. ~ Ready To Strike ~ :Currently Playing: League Of Legends(PC), Skyrim(PC), Golden Sun: Lost Age(GBA), Twilight Princess(Wii), Portal2(PC), Dragon Warrior II(NES), Metroid Prime 2: Echoes(GC)
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Member 4709 Level 26.30 Apr 2006
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You were right to go with Nvidia. And for your needs, it sounds like the 8600GTS isn't a bad choice. It really depends how picky you are about eye candy. Oblivion, for instance, is ok with an 8600, but phenomenal with the lowest 8800GTS 320MB. If you want to game at 1280x1024 on all your games, including ones that are coming out in the near future (Crysis, etc.), then you may want to reconsider upgrading to the 8800GTS 320MB. Also, I think you can use EVGAs upgrade policy I believe... < EVGA Step-up program > and maybe upgrade the card later for a bit more cash.
There's nowhere I can't reach. ~ Ready To Strike ~ :Currently Playing: League Of Legends(PC), Skyrim(PC), Golden Sun: Lost Age(GBA), Twilight Princess(Wii), Portal2(PC), Dragon Warrior II(NES), Metroid Prime 2: Echoes(GC)
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