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1429563 2016-12-07 05:54:00 Hello
I want to buy a new monitor,
Its an LG 29UM68

I am buying it so that my g/f can watch movies on it and I can have a split screen on the 29"
width for word, excel and access etc.

My question is, as it is a very high quality display 2560x1080 will my older graphics card still work with it?
Its an Asus R7 270

I know it probably won't out put the 2560x1080 graphics, but I do not really need that, as long as it will still work.
I am not buying the monitor for its display quality just its size - 29"
Digby (677)
1429564 2016-12-07 06:25:00 Yes :) the R7 270 is actually still a really damn solid card that'll do almost every game out there today at 1080p (At med -> high graphics settings, depending on the game)

They'll output at 4K, so that higher resolution is not a problem.
Chilling_Silence (9)
1429565 2016-12-07 17:05:00 Do you all agree with Chilling Silence? Digby (677)
1429566 2016-12-07 17:45:00 No. See: www.tomshardware.com

It's a bit old now.

However, your question relates to the screen and whether it can do the resolution, yes it can. You are not asking about games, just movies and applications, so it's fine.
pctek (84)
1429567 2016-12-08 06:08:00 So.... you agree with me, it'll do that resolution? And as such will do Excel etc? Chilling_Silence (9)
1429568 2016-12-08 19:00:00 So.... you agree with me, it'll do that resolution? And as such will do Excel etc?

For movies and applications yes. Not "do almost every game out there today".
pctek (84)
1429569 2016-12-08 19:24:00 Thanks guys.
I do not need it for games, mostly work and the odd movie.
So I ordered one of the monitors today.

It gets good reviews, and has an onscreen split screen mode, and on screen mouse controls which sound handy.
And its come down from $600 to $450.

I am hoping that it will save me buying two monitors

And thanks PCTek for the link to that graphics card chart
Digby (677)
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