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4. July 2006 @ 00:32 |
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By the time you want a new processor, AM2 will also be dead and buried I should think. There's nowt to be gained by going AM2 at the moment, you may as well just get AM3 when it comes out later on. That mobo's $157 with delivery.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131524
this one's $118 and does just as good a job. Newegg don't sell the SE, but that is even better value. The 7900 is streets ahead of the 7800, but me, I like my X1900!
aabbccdd, there was a faster 512MB version of the 7800GTX, but for what it's worth you're better off with a cooler 7900GTX.
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4. July 2006 @ 00:36 |
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This has DDR 1 ram is that bad?
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4. July 2006 @ 00:37 |
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No it's expected, DDR1 and DDR2 have different slots so you need to choose by socket. DDR1 for 478,A,754, 939 and 940 and DDR2 for AM2 and 775. DDR1 is what my PC has and it's plenty good enough!
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4. July 2006 @ 00:40 |
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Cool so I'm actually saving money... And getting the better product! Thats what I like to hear! Now back to the graphix card. So 512 isn't the way to go?
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4. July 2006 @ 00:42 |
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It is, but not the 7800GTX version. 7900GTXs, X1800XTs and X1900XT/XT-Xs are a better use of 512MB of VRAM.
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4. July 2006 @ 00:44 |
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sure if you want to spend the money the 256mb card would be more than fine though.
remember few games run 512mb
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4. July 2006 @ 00:46 |
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What you mean arn't the older games going to run on it? Like for instance css? Why wouldn't they run on it? I'm still sorta confused what you mean sam.
Oh ps thanks for all the help guys!
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4. July 2006 @ 00:46 |
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no no, few games NEED 512MB. It's not the 512MB in itself that gets you the better performance at the moment, it's the fact that the 512MB cards have faster RAM and faster cores, so they're faster overall. The RAM is what will make them faster still in the long run, not to mention the X1900's triple pixel shader ring bus!
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4. July 2006 @ 00:48 |
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Well the card you have is kinda rare right? I'm looking easier to obtain whats a good 256 because thats prob. all I need.
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4. July 2006 @ 00:50 |
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Well, no it's very easy to get hold of, but just damn expensive, unless you havea big monitor you're probably limited to 1280x1024 in which case you won't really need a card as poweful as the X1900XT or 7900GTX. How about:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102021
These are pretty rapid, and a lot less money than X1900XTs.
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4. July 2006 @ 00:53 |
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4. July 2006 @ 00:55 |
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How much is that? Seems to be about en par with the X1800GTO, which over here is cheaper.
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4. July 2006 @ 00:57 |
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How much is the nvida going to set me back? I like nvida better than sapphire. I have a 19 inch flatscreen.
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4. July 2006 @ 01:00 |
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surely you like nvidia better than ATi? Sapphire are just a maker of Ati cards, like evga and xfx are makers of nvidia cards. with a 19" LCD, you'll be at 1280x1024 so both cards would be sufficient, but seriously dude, if it turns out the X1800GTO is cheaper for you, then go for that because it's pretty much as good as the 7800GTX. We all have our personal preferences, but you should really consider what you're better off getting, rather than just "who I like".
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4. July 2006 @ 01:00 |
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i payed 550.00 for it
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4. July 2006 @ 01:03 |
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Ah but how much is it now? The X1800GTO is $191, the Biostar 7800GTX (closest I saw) is $400!!!! For similar performing cards I know what I'd have!
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4. July 2006 @ 01:03 |
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if your going to keep that 19' montior for awhile i would just go with the 256mb card to save a little money because you cant run the higher res. with that montior
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4. July 2006 @ 01:05 |
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Yep, my 2048x1536 is a curse and a blessing, it looks ludicrously good, but pushes me to get a faster PC. Not that I would have got any less of a PC if I had a 1280x1024 monitor though!
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4. July 2006 @ 01:10 |
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4. July 2006 @ 01:11 |
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Yeah I'll prob. keep this for awhile... So do you have a link to the mod chip you own abcd?
Just curious what is the biggest sized moniter?
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4. July 2006 @ 01:11 |
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a 7600GS? er.. LAME! Lol they're alright, but X1800GTO or 7600GT at least, the GS won't see him running 1280x1024 for long!
The biggest "Monitors" are about 30", but HDTVs can do PC signals as well, so a 60" Plasma can be a PC monitor if you like, even if the resolution sucks.
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4. July 2006 @ 01:14 |
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4. July 2006 @ 01:15 |
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my bad i thought that was a GT so scrap that emachine
sams right ,its late iam not reading right lol
mod chip??
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4. July 2006 @ 01:17 |
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Did you mention one in another forum?
For me it's early, 10am!
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4. July 2006 @ 01:17 |
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Ok so this will work wit the 3800x2 and asus A8N-SLI right?
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