CRT is already been buried in the HISTORY, since 2 years ago..
Now (september, 2008 onward) we are talking about HDMI, and hi - resolution display LCD, 22" and more..
and the future is all about DISPLAY PORT connection and more than 24" LCD, and full 1080P blue ray support with 16:9 aspect ratio.

-Peter-

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Added on September 21, 2008, 12:14 amsorry to say that.. the problem is with U CRT monitor, not display card.
That's the 17inch crt only can support the maximum resolutions of 1280*1024 - 60refresh rate

This post has been edited by viperiii: Sep 21 2008, 12:14 AM

I think it is the time that all the CRT user to change to the LCD monitor.
Wait for the BENQ E2200HD monitor and get 1.. U wont be regret...
after doing research of tones of LCD monitors over the internet..
I found that BENQ E2200HD is the best bargain..


Why use LCD monitor?
1. because you can stay long time at your computer without feeling much fatigues of your eyes.
2. good for health, as it emitting low radiations as compared to old CRT monitors.
3. good for health, as the CRT monitors radiation will kill a lot of blood cells.
4. energy saving, LCD monitor consume less energy than CRT monitor..
5. etc..

But you people will need to wait for while for waiting the BENQ E2200HD monitor to be released at least on the end of this year.
So, keep saving now.. but I know it is very hard to save as the global economy is slowing now at the moment..
Everyone is living hard now, including myself too..

-Peter-

you can work with it for sure!! dont worry..

The other solution is wait for ATI 4830 card (256bits memory bus)

Will ATI 4830 card will be a total 4670 killer??

-Peter-

RV770LE, 4830 cards sound promising..

-Peter-

I think U people should wait for a while for the 4830 card!!

Why you people dont wait for ATI 4830 card, since the memory bandwidth is 256 bits as compared to 128 bits 4670 counterpart?

-Peter-

Check for the ATI RADEON 4550 reviews:
http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=15658

the 1st thing is my consideration when i buy the graphic card will be:
1. HDMI port available. (if possible get a display port graphic card)
2. ultra fast graphic memory.
3. durable and solid built.
4. special cooling method.
5. price + performance combination.
that should be okay with the upcoming 256bits memory powered ATI 4830 card with decent cooling, HDMI port (if possible with display port) price around ~RM500

look the the specs of the memory timing too... GDDR3 with good memory timing is fast enough, as long they are of 256bits of bandwidth.

4870x2 = high power consumption + expensive + a lot of heat!
better get a low power consumption + desirable performance 4830 card, next month!!

4830 strike on the middle.
4830 performance is superior than 4670, and it is 256 bits memory bandwidth, 640 shader processor, based of RV770 LE chip, lower ppwer consumption overall as compared to 4850 cards.
4670 is of 128 bits memory bandwidth, 320 shader processors, based on RV730 chip.
They are of different class of graphic card!!

4830 card is for the performance mainstream, 4670 is only for mainstream.
4830 series of graphic cards are expected to debute later on this month (end of october, 2008)

4830 and 4850 comparisons:
PART I: SIMILARITIES
1. 55nm manufacturing process.
2. Direct X 10.1 support.
3. 256 bits memory support.
4. basic gpu architecture is basically the same.

PART II: DIFFERENCES
1. code name different: 4830 = RV770LE, 4850 = RV770 PRO
2. no. shader processor: 4830 = 640 shader processors, 4850 = 800 shader processors.
3. system power requirement: 4830 consumes less power than 4850.
4. heat generated: 4830 is cooler than his elder brother 4850.

ok let wait and see how..

99% pass... no worry!!

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Added on October 2, 2008, 11:29 pmAMD shows Mobility Radeon HD 4000 chip
http://www.guru3d.com/news/amd-shows-mobil...n-hd-4000-chip/

This post has been edited by viperiii: Oct 2 2008, 11:29 PM

brother, not for 4670 card!!

tried at 8.10 for few days already since the 1st release.. game play and video playback are typical smooth!!

yes.. but U might lead to the system instability..

Radeon HD 4830 Gaming Performance vs GeForce 9800 GT
http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/Radeon_HD_...00_GT/6072.html

why dont wait for 4830??