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The Official Graphics Card and PC gaming Thread
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5. July 2009 @ 23:54 |
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Oh yeah I too use FRAPS religiously. Games just don't feel right anymore without an FPS counter running constantly in the corner :P
I have my function keys set to:
F5 - Quicksave
F9 - Quick Load
F10 - FRAPS Screenshot
F11 - FRAPS Video Record
F12 - Toggle FRAPS FPS Counter
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6. July 2009 @ 00:04 |
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Ditto. Religiously! Although I had a setting interfere with Crysis recently. I changed a function in fraps to something else, then it was fine.
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6. July 2009 @ 05:03 |
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Hate to break it to you rich, but I use google chrome which has a spell-checker built into the browser. No need for word!
I compare a relatively good Samsung 20" monitor (TN) against my 30" Dell S-IPS since they sit next to each other. The difference in the quality of the image they produce is frankly ridiculous. You probably wouldn't notice it until you compared the two, but the S-IPS is unbelievable compared to the TN screen. That's not saying everyone should explicitly buy a 30", but seriously, look for S-IPS or at the very least S-PVA. i think Dell produce a 22 1680x1050 S-IPS monitor now. I don't think any of their small (and certainly none of their cheap) ones are S-IPS.
I also use Fraps religiously. I rebound F10 for screenshot as that's the quit key for Source-based games.
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voodoo172
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6. July 2009 @ 08:37 |
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Hey guys I was just wondering what single graphics card set up should I upgrade to from my dual 4850s? cus is it me or is the market more confusing than it used to be?
I was looking at maybe getting a GTX280 OC 1GB for £195? : http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Bargain+B...productId=35271
Is there anything anyone could recommend? I have a limit of around £200
Thanks
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6. July 2009 @ 08:44 |
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Certainly not, the GTX280 is only cheap because it's an old discontinued product they're trying to clear stock of. Your dual 4850s are also MUCH faster than a GTX280. For £200 there's actually nothing you can buy that's better than two 4850s.
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6. July 2009 @ 09:18 |
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(dual 4870s for the same price would be better :P)
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6. July 2009 @ 09:20 |
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Alright, yeah, but including postage (assuming you want next day delivery guaranteed) it's about £195. Within budget, but would really want to upgrade from 4850s to 4870s? What's the point?
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6. July 2009 @ 09:27 |
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why not? extra power.... or get a 4870x2 and CF with it both your 4850s
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voodoo172
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6. July 2009 @ 09:38 |
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lol i cant do that, only got 2 pci-e 16x slots
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6. July 2009 @ 09:45 |
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Let's be honest, hardly anyone has, nor should have three + 16x slots.
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6. July 2009 @ 09:55 |
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I have 7, just saying...
Well ok, you know I don't, but that comment did remind me of that Asus board (I think it was an X58) that had 7 PCIe x16 slots ;)
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6. July 2009 @ 10:00 |
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I thought it was 6...
Also, there are only about 3-4 boards out there that can do that...
Three 16x slots is becoming a bit more common for i7, but it does not exist for any other platform outside the ghastly nforce series.
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6. July 2009 @ 10:28 |
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sell your 4850s for a 4850 x2 and cf with a 4870x2
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6. July 2009 @ 10:29 |
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Lol, why bother?
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6. July 2009 @ 10:38 |
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why not? you have QCF aswell :D
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6. July 2009 @ 11:16 |
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Because 2GB 4850X2s cost as much as 4870X2s, and 1GB 4850X2s are worthless...
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6. July 2009 @ 11:43 |
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worthless because?
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6. July 2009 @ 11:47 |
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certainly worthless in crossfire with X2s, because before you need that much graphics power, you'll use up the memory, and they grind to a halt.
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6. July 2009 @ 15:44 |
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Right, i'm seriously p***ed off - Keith, listen up, you'll love this.
Remember how you complained about Codemasters and their release date fail for the PC version of FUEL, and you posted something in the DiRT2 forum as well (i'll refresh your memory):
Keith1993:
"Is there a PC release date for DiRT 2 or is it made up and are you going to put it back and not tell us the new one as with FUEL?"
Colin McRae's fan:
"Official release date for PC and consoles is September 8th
can't wait"
Keith1993:
"Is that the actual date or is that the date Codemasters have given us for a laugh?
As with the the FUEL PC date 24 days late and still no reason or new release date..."
Now, guess what, the release date for DiRT2 on consoles is still September 8th. The PC version? Some time in December...
Why? They've decided they want to code it for DX11 *swears loudly at Codemasters* >:(
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6. July 2009 @ 16:07 |
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If it's anything like the first DiRT it won't look that spectacular and will be pretty damn laggy.
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6. July 2009 @ 16:15 |
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Well, they're saying it should be barely more demanding than GRiD, but we'll see...
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6. July 2009 @ 17:43 |
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I hope that's the case, but the original DiRT was more demanding than GRiD, let alone DiRT 2.
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harvrdguy
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6. July 2009 @ 20:10 |
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You know ... our mod binkie must be on vacation, every post is pure dirt.
Originally posted by omega:
a starfleet issue warp core
WTF! What are you doing with one of those - creating your own souped-up Prius hybrid?
Originally posted by sam:
Hate to break it to you rich, but I use google chrome which has a spell-checker built into the browser. No need for word!
Yeah I think I heard of that, "Chrome." Those google guys are slick! With spellchecker, no less. Hey, psssst, did anybody tell Shaff? LOL
Originally posted by Jeff:
Oh yeah I too use FRAPS religiously. Games just don't feel right anymore without an FPS counter running constantly in the corner :P
Well, I agree, and so I use Ati tray tool, which also allows me not to have to run CCC which might give me one more fps. Of course on the big 30" I don't even see all the stuff: gpu clock, mem clock (so I know I'm in overclocking mode) cpu load, gpu load, gpu temp, gpu fan speed %, and fps, way up there in the top right corner. I have fraps somewhere but don't really use it. Let me ask you guys: if I use fraps and hit screenshot, with my p4, is it going to pause the game and get me killed? hahaha
Btw, sam, thanks for the tip about screen types - s-ips specifically - that gets copied to the new build text file, although of course I'm set for monitors for the next many years.
Wow, fantastic dialog about what voodoo should do (sounds like "do nothing for now" is the best conclusion.) Good points shaff and sam - I have to agree that the market is confusing. I hope we get some clarification by end of year. (In terms of new faster family from ATI - although I maintain my official neutrality despite advice to "Take a side, fool." For the record, Nvidia's business practices DO NOT remind me of Genghis Khan, nor of the Nazis.)
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6. July 2009 @ 20:27 |
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I hope that's the case, but the original DiRT was more demanding than GRiD, let alone DiRT 2.
I'm fairly sure it will be on the updated engine and just be the off-road equivalent of Grid. Remember Grid looks AND runs a hell of a lot better. I would hope we could say the same of Dirt 2.
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7. July 2009 @ 04:18 |
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Fraps is usually pretty good about not lagging a game to take a screenshot, but I can't remember if I've ever used it on a single core CPU...
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