What graphics card should I choose for playing Civilization 5 on a 42 screen?

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The discussion centers on selecting a graphics card for playing Civilization 5 on a 42-inch screen. The user has upgraded to an Intel Core i7 290 processor on an Asus P6T SE motherboard with 4 GB of DDR3 RAM. They are considering the Radeon HD 5750 with 1GB memory priced at £60 but seek advice on whether this card, or alternatives within the £50-80 range, will deliver satisfactory performance on a larger display. The user is also curious about the impact of screen size on resolution and the importance of VRAM and HDMI features.

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  • Understanding of Intel Core i7 processors and their generations
  • Knowledge of graphics card specifications, including VRAM and memory types
  • Familiarity with display resolutions and how they relate to screen size
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  • Research the performance benchmarks of the Radeon HD 5750 for gaming
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  • Investigate the differences between 42-inch TVs and standard PC monitors for gaming
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This discussion is beneficial for casual gamers, PC builders, and individuals looking to optimize their gaming experience on larger displays, particularly those interested in playing Civilization 5 and similar titles.

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I haven't bought/upgraded desktop pc since 2007, and haven't been seriously following trends since. So, this morning, after all night researching about processors (it was very difficult to classify them by quality, not like old Pentium 1-4 days. In fact, I couldn't even determine what generation after P4 are the latest core I processors) I bought core I7 290 @ 2.67 GHz mounted on Asus P6t SE Mobo with 4 GB ram (ddr3).
The graphics card is miserable, but the price was good overall. Now I want to buy a graphics card.
I am not much of a gamer but would like to be able to play my favourite: Civilization 5.
I also intend to buy big 42inch screen, and am not sure if that is important for the choice of graphics card. I'd like to use High definition so as to enjoy Civ5 and maybe few racer games.
I found this Radeon HD 5750 with 1GB memory for £60, which is in my price range.
What would you advice me? Are there any other good models in range 50-80£, which is $80-120 (I guess) And are there any differences between 42" and common PC monitors.
Thanks for any advice.
 
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When I say differences I mean , for instance, if above mentioned Radeon HD 5750 gives stunning resolution for common pc monitor, on bigger monitor (42") I guess to look equally stunning would have to have much more pixels (bigger resolution). So is it then simply covered by more Vram (say 2Gb), or has to have some extra fiture, like hdmi, which I know nothing about.
 

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