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Video Card Thread (Mostly Gecube x1950xt)
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8. August 2008 @ 11:27 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
The tempest and Khaos are two separate cases... lol
Shaff: Lol couldn't you at least put a properly scaled jpeg in there? That pic is all fuzzy and horrible... :)
Yes, I know that now, but when you posted info about it before it was released you were like, "this is the Tempest" and posted a pic of the Khaos...
I hate the new tempest anyways - Antec 900 knock-off.
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8. August 2008 @ 11:30 |
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I like it. Yes, it's an Antec 900 clone, pure and simple, but it's better than the 900 in several ways, so who cares? Cheap crappy knock offs should be shunned, but when they're better than the original, far be it for me to complain -
if you're wondering what's better about it, the 200mm fan that can only be replaced with a likesame model from Antec is now two 140mm fans that are easily swappable, but included, and quiet as standard, the 120mm side fan is included as well, and it goes from having the worst hard disk mount in history and fitting six drives, to having the best, and fiting eight. Plus, I think it looks better at the front (matter of taste I know) and based on other NZXT cases, will be better made. The 900's side panels are pretty flimsy.
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8. August 2008 @ 12:58 |
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The Tempest looks WAY better in the front.
Ray, you're just jealous haha.
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8. August 2008 @ 13:10 |
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A matter of opinion really, but I think it does.
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8. August 2008 @ 15:39 |
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well I was going to change my mind from the lian li to the khaos but after checking it out and seeing how room was inside I said screw it...
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8. August 2008 @ 15:44 |
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The NZXT Khaos is plenty roomy enough, but it's kitted out for good cooling, not for good space. It is still very much a gamers oriented case, but one for the rich kids only! :)
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8. August 2008 @ 16:10 |
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Ok, well my original plan for the PC-P80 was to have a 320 Rad in front, a 240 on the floor (blowing air out) and another 240 on the outside behind the 120mm fan...
However, with the Khaos there are drive racks and PSU bays that prevent a radiator from being mounted on the floor, and not enough room for a 320 to stand upright inside...
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8. August 2008 @ 16:16 |
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Why would you need three rads? I'm sure a good 320 could cope on its own.
You sure one can't stack vertically in the Khaos? There are three 120mm fans stacked up in there, so that's 360mm at least, and to be honest, three fans vertically stacked inside the case look suspiciously like they intended you to put a 3x120mm rad in there..
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8. August 2008 @ 16:47 |
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I already have my 220 from my current build, I am getting another 220 and 360 for free.
Still think I'll stick with the PC-P80... I'll take your advice into account though.
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8. August 2008 @ 17:22 |
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Shaff - wow! Mo's Computer Kingdom - that looks hot! That's a good computer pic also for the flier idea! My buddy Mo over here calls his place PC Trade. He sometimes buys lower end systems - but he really makes sure he pays BOTTOM dollar for them. Then he wipes the hard drive, puts the operating system back, tests everything, and resells to try to make a couple hundred - he might pay $25 or $50. That's the "trade" part of the name. So your full name is Mo Shaffaaf? Mo for Mohammed? I think the ad is great - both ads.
Sam, so the Khoas is your next case? Does it come with two porters to carry it to the LAN parties! That is a BIG case!! Are we ever going to need 8 hard drives?? Well, as games keep getting bigger . . . .
Ray, nice comparison shot. You're planning on two PSUs, right? The three radiator idea sounds cool, pardon the pun. Which rad cools what part of your system?
By the way, any more leaks? (Did your gfx card ultimately survive that one leak you had?)
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8. August 2008 @ 17:28 |
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Hell no, I'm not rich enough to spend £250 on a case! lol I'm sticking with my Lexas thanks very much, with their carry handles...
The Tempest can carry 8 drives and is much smaller, but I'm merely recommending it, not considering one myself.
You might be interested to know, I'm going to upgrade someone's PC this week, from a 1.7Ghz Celeron Northwood to E2180, replacing the CPU, PSU, Mobo and RAM, charging £170 for it, makes me a tidy profit...
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8. August 2008 @ 17:30 |
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Hey Rich, let's play FEAR. We have to wait for Sam to Finish downloading it.
Do you have FEAR? If not go download FEAR Combat. It's the multilayer part and it's free. Just search on google for FEAR combat.
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8. August 2008 @ 17:41 |
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Don't forget I'm downloading at the speed of 4 meg broadband (Yeah I have 5, but I'm downloading from FileFront), so unless he has zippy quick broadband he won't have it before me... Still, you're more than welcome to join in if you like, it's free!
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8. August 2008 @ 17:45 |
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Ok Boozer, I don't mind. I missed my Wednesday gaming day this week. I'll look for FEAR combat. I played the demo a year or two ago, to see what all the hype was about. I walked down the corridor, encountered some weird thing - a girl?? - went into a room and guys started coming out from a door up some stairs to the right. But graphically I thought the setting was kind of depressing, all industrial, basement-style, squarish blocky chunky textures - was I just not getting it? I have read rave reviews!! Anyway, ok, when I get around to it, about the time Sam downloads it, I'll have it by then too. LOL
Well there you go Sam, you're already a repair/upgrade dude, making your "tidy profit." Nice! Feel's good right? But take it to the next level like Shaff - get your advertising out there. Mo's Computer Kingdom - face it, you guys are envious - that rocks!!
Let's see: "Sammy's House of Silicon" . . . "Sam Says - Computer Repairs!" . . . "Sam the Man - Everything PC" . . . you got any ideas boozer? :D
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8. August 2008 @ 17:47 |
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You're dead on with the graphics, it's all in the quality settings for FEAR, the game looks like Doom 2 with basic detail settings, but turn it up so you get all the pretty dynamic lighting and shadows and despite the drab environment, it looks gorgeous - and bloody scary!
You're quite right about us being envious, we want the money to pay for our own PCs!
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8. August 2008 @ 17:50 |
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8. August 2008 @ 17:52 |
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I actually had a business idea a little while back, company name, product line up, the whole shebang. I just need the effort, bother and luck to put it into practice successfully.
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8. August 2008 @ 18:06 |
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Hey abuzar. Your sanford computing looks ok - the language certainly has strong hooks - "We don't try to sell you BULLSH*T" - grabbed my attention really fast. Mo (shaff) has you beat graphically, though, imo, because he's got a hot computer picture - just go to his ad again and steal his graphic, he won't mind. Lol.
Regarding FEAR, I got my mp code, answered all the little questions, and I'm in line at file planet (which in the past had the wayyyy fastest download speeds) with 14 minutes remaining! Thanks!!
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8. August 2008 @ 18:07 |
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14 mins before you even begin? Ouch...
I prefer filefront, it may not be quite as speedy in transit, but the long wait times at fileplanet mean that unless you're downloading 10GB plus, FF is quicker overall.
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8. August 2008 @ 18:23 |
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Sure, Sam, just rain on my parade some more!! Well, it's coming down, says 24 mins. left. Did your download finish??
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8. August 2008 @ 18:25 |
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9 minutes left. I had my torrents seeding which was screwing with the download more than usual, so just turned them off. Making a solid 555KB/s now.
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8. August 2008 @ 18:34 |
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Yeah, well I'm coming down at a HOT 1MEG!! Eat Your Heart Out! :P
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8. August 2008 @ 18:35 |
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My game's already installing... :P
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8. August 2008 @ 18:53 |
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Done yet?
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8. August 2008 @ 19:00 |
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See msn...:P
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