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SkinnyPupp · 03-27-2010, 10:09 PM

Video game consoles have had the effect of holding back graphics for the last 3 years. So even a basic card will be able to run these games. An 8800GT is enough to replicate a PS3 or XBOX 360 when the same settings are used. Both consoles run in low resolutions, and with "medium" settings, so it's not difficult. One advantage they do have is that they scale to high res much better, which is why 720p or 640p looks pretty okay on a 1920p monitor with a console. With a PC, if you run 720p res on a 1920p monitor, it will look like crap.

So if you want to run at full high res with high settings, and make games look WAY better than consoles, you will need to buy a $200 or $300 video card.

03-27-2010, 10:09 PM	#7
SkinnyPupp Hacked RS to become a mod Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sunny Hong Kong Posts: 55,119 Thanked 25,920 Times in 9,111 Posts Failed 1,574 Times in 720 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Video game consoles have had the effect of holding back graphics for the last 3 years. So even a basic card will be able to run these games. An 8800GT is enough to replicate a PS3 or XBOX 360 when the same settings are used. Both consoles run in low resolutions, and with "medium" settings, so it's not difficult. One advantage they do have is that they scale to high res much better, which is why 720p or 640p looks pretty okay on a 1920p monitor with a console. With a PC, if you run 720p res on a 1920p monitor, it will look like crap. So if you want to run at full high res with high settings, and make games look WAY better than consoles, you will need to buy a $200 or $300 video card.