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Graphics help... confussedd??
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saadzaman
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12. May 2008 @ 19:39 |
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oh ok i c so whats ur final verdict which card
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12. May 2008 @ 20:05 |
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It depends on your budget really. If an 8800GS or 9600GT is all you can afford go with it, they're still decent cards. If you can manage an 8800GT, great. If you can manage an 8800GTS (make sure it's the 512MB G92 version) even better. If you can manage an 8800GTX or 9800GTX, better still. Go with the best one you can afford in that incremental list, and buy from BFG or XFX, not EVGA.
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saadzaman
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12. May 2008 @ 20:09 |
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what about ati got anything bout them...
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saadzaman
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12. May 2008 @ 20:10 |
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3850 or 3870 3650 or 2600 xt or anything else
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12. May 2008 @ 20:11 |
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I'll be honest, I run the fastest cards they make, two of them in crossfire in fact. Their fastest single-GPU offering is the HD3870, which sits between the 9600GT and 8800GT - not very high up the list. They seem pretty prone to quality problems as well - I've certainly had lots of issues. For a trouble-free build, I'd stick with the geforces - the Radeons are just too much hassle these days.
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saadzaman
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12. May 2008 @ 20:38 |
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how is that a bias opinion, lol no offense
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12. May 2008 @ 20:41 |
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A biased opinion? I'm voting against the product I own...
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saadzaman
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12. May 2008 @ 20:52 |
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oh nvm i didn't read the part of u owning it my bad so u say its on par with the 9600 gt which i can get a palit one for $132 or an xfx 8800 gt XXX alpha dog for $119
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12. May 2008 @ 20:55 |
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Go for an XFX 8800GT, but don't get the Alpha Dog version, get the normal one if you can, it'll be more reliable.
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saadzaman
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12. May 2008 @ 21:21 |
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isn't alpha dog better cause 1.6 ghz plus COD 4 :P and higher mhz
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12. May 2008 @ 21:31 |
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It's marginally faster, but the point I'm trying to make is that it's less reliable.
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saadzaman
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12. May 2008 @ 21:46 |
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yea but how? as in like breaking or failing
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12. May 2008 @ 21:51 |
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GPU'S have a lot of heat issues, bad GPU's can lock up during games and cause blocky resolution if they are failing:(
even the selection of chipsets that might come with one model could be of a higher quality then the others.....kinda like how the ipod is sold by both HP and APPLE with different components inside but the same specs!
im not sure about that specific model though......cnet reviews/tigerdirect will probably give you some idea......newegg reviews are good to!
didn't even bother to change the mac on my NIC this time:P
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12. May 2008 @ 21:51 |
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Yep.
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dragnandy
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12. May 2008 @ 21:57 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
I used to recommend HD3870s to people but after a few months' first hand experience, it's clear to me that the 8800GT is the better product.
yeah, i noticed you use to recommend them. i was planning on getting an HD3870. what is wrong with them? does it run choppy and stuff? do you have an 8800GT and compared it?
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12. May 2008 @ 22:04 |
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They've just been an absolute pain in the backside - shoddy drivers causing crashes, heat problems, faulty cards needing to be returned - it's been a nightmare.
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saadzaman
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12. May 2008 @ 22:05 |
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i c and also is there a big upgrade if i get 256 mb and not 512 for the 8800 gt xfx
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saadzaman
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12. May 2008 @ 22:08 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
They've just been an absolute pain in the backside - shoddy drivers causing crashes, heat problems, faulty cards needing to be returned - it's been a nightmare.
is it necassary to get after market cooling for a vid card even if u oc it
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13. May 2008 @ 07:06 |
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to the first one: Yes, the 256MB 8800GT is rubbish. ONLY look at the 512MB and 1GB versions.
to the second: It's rarely essential, but it's always nice. The Thermalright HR-03GT is one of the best for that.
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saadzaman
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13. May 2008 @ 09:40 |
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do ppl oc a vid card what is the advantage is it noticable and is it hard to do
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13. May 2008 @ 09:47 |
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People do, but mainly just to up their 3dmark score. It doesn't usually yield any performance benefit above 10% extra. It's easy, but given how small a difference it makes, it's hardly worth bothering.
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saadzaman
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13. May 2008 @ 09:49 |
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cool
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saadzaman
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16. May 2008 @ 21:08 |
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how much will the ati 3xxx series price go down after the new series release on may 31st...
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17. May 2008 @ 08:08 |
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I wouldn't like to say, but realistically, if the new ones are out I wouldn't buy the old ones - the new gen cards should be much faster, and with any luck a little bit more reliable than the 3800 series.
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17. May 2008 @ 08:23 |
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if you can get a 3870 cheaper then both the 8800GT and 9600GT, then get it 100%
but IMO bang for buck right now is the 512 8800GT.
(untill you factor in Nvidia driver for vista, inwhicase the ATI would be better)
if you can get the 3870 for $20-$30 cheaper get it IMO.
you wont notice the difference of 5-10 FPS when your getting over 60 FPS on most games.
what res you gaming at?
and sam, factory OCed one are meant to run at their OCs, they have been heavily tested.
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