i7 vs CORE 2 QUADS vs e8600
 

http://techreport.com/articles.x/15818/6

FLY: Some interesting comparisons, granted they did't test a flight sim like LOCKON or IL-2. THought you might find them useful.

PEACEs

Once you go to a LCD you will forget all about the CRT. If you go widescreen try not to go below a 22".. preferably 24" or better.. I believe we should start seeing OLED monitors this year some time... OLEDs will be to LCDs what LCDs were to CRTs.. They use less power, are cheaper to amnufacture and are brighter..

thanks for the link SPUDLEY,
I'd actually read that article (using my secret identity on TechReport). But it was good to read the conclusion again as it points out a major dilema for anyone such as I considering a new gaming pc. That dilema is in the selection of either a dual core or a quadcore cpu and the dependency of that decision of what the gaming future holds. More to the point, I can't see sufficiently into the future to know if there will be any combat flight sims on the horizon which might help with that selection. One exception is the Rise-of-Flight WW1 air combat sim released it's recommended system specs on it's website: http://www.riseofflight.com/en/Gameinfo.html I'm not sure of the release date, but here is a Youtube video on the progress of the sim: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=rtMw02fqr_g ***hint cough***Oleg!***cough***hint.
Well, I've got time on my hands anyway as I am continually plagued with setbacks that keep me from financing a new system. But that's beside the point.
thanks again!
Flyby out

Thanks for that, BC. I'll check into OLEDs. I don't know what they are so something new to consider. Got to go eat a pound of fried liver now. I've sold so much blood (to raise funds for a gaming pc) that I'm anemic! :D
Flyby out
edit: then there's this link that explains it all: http://www.oled-display.net/
I bet these things will be EXTREMELY expensive!

oled'S oREOs .....
 

Someone mentioned this relationship:

OLEDS>LCD's>CRT

I looked up the OLED link and there were discussions regarding brightness and contrast. No mention of 'refresh rates'. Remember the problem with LCD's is 'refresh rates'
so I see nothing of interest here. DId I miss sumthin of interest to the gaming community?

PEACE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic...ode#Advantages

Advantages

The radically different manufacturing process of OLEDs lends itself to many advantages over flat-panel displays made with LCD technology. Since OLEDs can be printed onto any suitable substrate using an inkjet printer or even screen printing technologies,[33] they can theoretically have a significantly lower cost than LCDs or plasma displays. Printing OLEDs onto flexible substrates opens the door to new applications such as roll-up displays and displays embedded in fabrics or clothing.
OLEDs enable a greater range of colors, brightness, and viewing angle than LCDs because OLED pixels directly emit light. OLED pixel colors appear correct and unshifted, even as the viewing angle approaches 90 degrees from normal. LCDs use a backlight and cannot show true black, while an "off" OLED element produces no light and consumes no power. Energy is also wasted in LCDs because they require polarizers
OLEDs also have a faster response time than standard LCD screens. Whereas a standard LCD currently has an average of 4-8 millisecond response time, an OLED can have less than 0.01ms response time.


This should be good enough me thinks. ;)

codex,
Phew!! one can only hope that OLEDs can be tested soon and their gaming secrets revealed. I may have to start sellinh store-bought teeth to raise enough cahs to buy one though! :lol: gotta love new technology. I guess I can stop hunting for a good refurbished 24" CRT! :D
Flyby out

I wouldn't hold my breath dude, it's probably a long while before consumer level quantity / prices are here.

Crap I spoke too soon....LOL

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665327724

http://www.oled-info.com/unitedkeys-...eyboard-review

yeah, just a bit too soon, old bean. I found this too: http://www.jr.com/sony/pe/SON_XEL1/
Still I won't have the money to buy a 24 inch OLED monitor any time soo...wait. there's a bank just up the street, and I know a very good get-away driver. ;)
Flyby out