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A High End pc for 650 usd
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27. August 2006 @ 07:43 |
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Technically speaking, you can use it. But that system would be a fortune to buy, 7950's aren't cheap at all. I've heard good things on the Intel Cored Duo's. I personally just upgraded to a dual core, but upon doing more research, have discovered that quad core is a lot closer than I thought; if you can, you may do well waiting for that.
Oh, and how much does that rig COST?
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27. August 2006 @ 14:36 |
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Not really, because my point is two 7950GX2s probably only outpace my X1900XT maybe 50-60%, which for costing four times as much is outrageous. That last comment is very true, over here you're looking at about £2200-£2300. That literally translates to about $4200-$4400, but we pay a bit more due to VAT and import taxes.
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8. September 2006 @ 14:33 |
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The trouble with comparing SLi configs is that it seems to be this new beast that behaves much differently in each given situation. Some people report boosts less than 5%, while others are claiming literally 2x performance. These varieties have been found with the same cards in different situations, it seems there is a lot left unknown on SLi configs still, so I will agree that in some cases, the Ati cards are a better deal, but I personally want to see these stats level out where users all report the same differences; until then it's just frustrating to discuss, because people have all different results. I've built systems where it seemed to make no difference, and others where it just blazed faster when the second car went in. I think it has some bit to do with how much of a bottleneck the video card is. If you've got a dual core operating each at 3.6Ghz, with 4 gb of ram running in dual channel, then yes, video may help, because a single card is probably a bottleneck. But if you've got a single core p4, operating at 2.8; it's not going to matter.
While bottlenecking is a long-known stat killer; it seems that there is some other unknown factor that is possibly hampering some results in SLi configs, because the huge variety of results still don't add up.
I personally prefer the SLi method, because of the potential to start with just one card, and then upgrade performance by later buying a second one for less. Overall it is more costly, but requires less up-front investment. That's the main reason that I put it into people's systems.
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8. September 2006 @ 14:36 |
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See the thing is, it's no unknown, the results just vary per test, hence why it's a flawed system. SLi generally offers a real alternative to getting a beefier GPU, but the cards have to be so identical that can sometimes have problems.
Oh, and elokito? I wouldn't have that word in your signiature if I were you, you know what I'm talking about! ;-)
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8. September 2006 @ 14:52 |
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what? my mobo is meant for crossfire but there is a sli hack (which duh im using it) i think thats what ure talking about
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8. September 2006 @ 15:10 |
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SLi on a crossfire board? Yeah that'll run really well... If you have a crossfire board, then surely.... Meh I shan't ask questions.
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8. September 2006 @ 15:20 |
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well it sure is running better since it overclocks a bit more
the 975x board was unlocked to allow both sli and crossfire but then they driver locked it to ati only but there are some modded drivers that allow u to run sli on the 975x mobo want a link?
and please dont talk about something u clearly dnt know about
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8. September 2006 @ 15:34 |
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It's OK, you seem to know what you're talking about so I trust you!
What is with this attitude on aD lately? People are saying words to the effect of "You don't know what you're talking about so stop giving people wrong ideas". I'd love to know who I upset.
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8. September 2006 @ 15:37 |
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im not upset i apolagize for anything but i hate somebody that doesnt know what he is saying
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8. September 2006 @ 16:05 |
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And do you think that's true of me?
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11. September 2006 @ 16:01 |
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Sammorris, you don't know jack!
You always go into these boards posting useless wrong answers full of misinformation, every time I see you post; I roll my eyes, because I can't believe anything you say. Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzz...
...Yeah. Everything above, that was a joke. Sammorris rocks. I have yet to get bad info from you Sammorris, I'm sure that there was no foul intention toward you, you're always great, and I hope it continues, because you've helped me before too!
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11. September 2006 @ 16:04 |
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yep but he posted without knowing about he was talking about
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12. September 2006 @ 01:48 |
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SLi on a crossfire board? Yeah that'll run really well...
It was that wasn't it? That was sarcasm. Sorry if you didn't see it.
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