LCD horrible performance...

TimmyVanilly · 10-13-2007, 09:05 PM

Hi guys,

I have a pretty strong feeling this is a hardware issue, so hopefully you guys can help me out.

I just discovered today that my LCD screen (20" widescreen Sceptre X20wg-Naga) destroys my gaming performance.

I have been playing Team Fortress 2 at pretty much all lower than recommended settings (which was pretty much all low or medium, noAA) on a 6800GT video card at 1680x1050, with pretty bad framerates and unsmooth movement.

But, when I plugged in my stock CRT 19" monitor, I was able to play at 1600x1200 with all recommended or higher at with better framerates than the lcd!!

I have an Asus K8V-SE Deluxe motherboard, the video card is in AGP slot, I use a DVI cable for my lcd, and an analog for my crt. 3700+ amd cpu, 1gig of ram, 500w ultra psu, 500gb sata HD...

Can someone please tell me why I would get such a radical difference, and how, if possible, I can get my LCD to match my CRT performance?

Thanks a bunch

advancedgeek · 10-13-2007, 09:19 PM

6800gt on 1680 x 1050... get at least like 8800 gts or something like that rather than your outdated 6800gt unless that game is outdated or something.

TimmyVanilly · 10-13-2007, 09:27 PM

Well, TF2 is brand new... but 1600x1200 is higher res than 1680x1050, and the performance/graphics is/are like night and day... this isn't just a few framerates difference here. The only thing I changed was the monitor... Why does my LCD make my gaming performance go to crap??

advancedgeek · 10-13-2007, 10:07 PM

well lcd shouldn't make any difference but i don't think dvi will make it lag... how about if you try using another dvi port if there is any.

TimmyVanilly · 10-14-2007, 11:51 PM

Turns out it's the widescreen format, 16:10 and 1680x1050... It's crazy, I had no idea widescreen would be so detrimental to my performance.

Check this post for more info: Matt Brett » Widescreen Gaming Woes

lancec2c30 · 10-15-2007, 12:22 AM

I was about to say, widescreen ratio is going to eat that 6800 alive.

and TF2 is a just released online multiplayer (that kicks $!#)

NosBoost300 · 10-15-2007, 01:23 AM

does a ratio really make that much a difference.... i havent ever really noticed weather it be on my 6800 vanilla.. or 2900xt..

gurusan · 10-15-2007, 02:47 AM

are you sure it's not vsync or something

10-13-2007, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
TimmyVanilly Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5	LCD horrible performance... Hi guys, I have a pretty strong feeling this is a hardware issue, so hopefully you guys can help me out. I just discovered today that my LCD screen (20" widescreen Sceptre X20wg-Naga) destroys my gaming performance. I have been playing Team Fortress 2 at pretty much all lower than recommended settings (which was pretty much all low or medium, noAA) on a 6800GT video card at 1680x1050, with pretty bad framerates and unsmooth movement. But, when I plugged in my stock CRT 19" monitor, I was able to play at 1600x1200 with all recommended or higher at with better framerates than the lcd!! I have an Asus K8V-SE Deluxe motherboard, the video card is in AGP slot, I use a DVI cable for my lcd, and an analog for my crt. 3700+ amd cpu, 1gig of ram, 500w ultra psu, 500gb sata HD... Can someone please tell me why I would get such a radical difference, and how, if possible, I can get my LCD to match my CRT performance? Thanks a bunch

10-13-2007, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
advancedgeek Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 489	Re: LCD horrible performance... 6800gt on 1680 x 1050... get at least like 8800 gts or something like that rather than your outdated 6800gt unless that game is outdated or something. __________________ Graphics card: Inno3D Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS MB: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 v3.3 F12 RAM: 2 A-DATA Vitesta 667MHz 512MB (1GB) CPU: Core 2 Duo E6320 @3.08GHz 440MHz FSB X 7 HSF: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme & Antec Tricool 120mm fan PSU: Delta Serverpower 550W HD: Seagate 400GB ST340032AS & Excelstor 80GB (both SATA) Case: don't know what case it is but it is very crappy Optical Drive: Lite-on 16X DVD+&- RW DL http://web26.hopto.org:443/ updated

10-13-2007, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
TimmyVanilly Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5	Re: LCD horrible performance... Well, TF2 is brand new... but 1600x1200 is higher res than 1680x1050, and the performance/graphics is/are like night and day... this isn't just a few framerates difference here. The only thing I changed was the monitor... Why does my LCD make my gaming performance go to crap??

10-13-2007, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
advancedgeek Super Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 489	Re: LCD horrible performance... well lcd shouldn't make any difference but i don't think dvi will make it lag... how about if you try using another dvi port if there is any. __________________ Graphics card: Inno3D Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS MB: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 v3.3 F12 RAM: 2 A-DATA Vitesta 667MHz 512MB (1GB) CPU: Core 2 Duo E6320 @3.08GHz 440MHz FSB X 7 HSF: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme & Antec Tricool 120mm fan PSU: Delta Serverpower 550W HD: Seagate 400GB ST340032AS & Excelstor 80GB (both SATA) Case: don't know what case it is but it is very crappy Optical Drive: Lite-on 16X DVD+&- RW DL http://web26.hopto.org:443/ updated

10-14-2007, 11:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
TimmyVanilly Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5	Re: LCD horrible performance... Turns out it's the widescreen format, 16:10 and 1680x1050... It's crazy, I had no idea widescreen would be so detrimental to my performance. Check this post for more info: Matt Brett » Widescreen Gaming Woes

10-15-2007, 12:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
lancec2c30 Future ex-member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 4,004	Re: LCD horrible performance... I was about to say, widescreen ratio is going to eat that 6800 alive. and TF2 is a just released online multiplayer (that kicks $!#) __________________ XP Pro \| Vista Home Premium \| Linux Ubuntu 7.10 s939 X2 3800 Toledo @ 2.6ghz \| evga 7900gs \| 320gig + 80gig wd \| 1gb Ram \| Abit KN8 SLI 3.1ghz achieved. 70K F@H member..............still waiting for the "iRACK" Norcent will not be forgotten.

10-15-2007, 01:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
NosBoost300 tech forums's Nvidia Fanboy! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 7,879	Re: LCD horrible performance... does a ratio really make that much a difference.... i havent ever really noticed weather it be on my 6800 vanilla.. or 2900xt.. __________________ 4850'S GONE!!!!! Bathoom

10-15-2007, 02:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
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