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Video Card Thread (Mostly Gecube x1950xt)
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AfterDawn Addict
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23. November 2007 @ 06:34 |
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Here is a deal for you. Antec 900 for only 50 bucks!
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23. November 2007 @ 10:26 |
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No freakin way...
You are selling that?
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AfterDawn Addict
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23. November 2007 @ 10:54 |
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No, Newegg is selling that.
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23. November 2007 @ 13:29 |
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It says its 70 after mail in rebate. Still though, I got mine off of newegg for 140.
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23. November 2007 @ 14:48 |
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They send you a newsletter and it has a promo code in it.
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23. November 2007 @ 21:06 |
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I just sold the 8800GTX for 500!!!
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23. November 2007 @ 22:02 |
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What can I say, I knew you would...
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23. November 2007 @ 22:10 |
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The same guy is selling me a Xbox 360 with 3 games and 4 controller all new for 280. Oh and he might get me another 8800GTX for the same price.
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23. November 2007 @ 22:23 |
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God damnit...
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23. November 2007 @ 22:28 |
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lol I guess I'll be making some more money then?
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23. November 2007 @ 22:42 |
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Somewhat. We paid more than that in pounds for our 360 and only got 3 games and 2 controllers.
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23. November 2007 @ 23:29 |
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who is this guy???
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AfterDawn Addict
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23. November 2007 @ 23:32 |
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Some local guy I found on craigslist.
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11. December 2007 @ 16:43 |
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My 3DMarl score is almost as good as with a 8800GTX! I'm using a HD 3850.
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11. December 2007 @ 16:45 |
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For a 3850, that's an impressive score. One wonders what you'd get with a 3870 in the same setup.
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11. December 2007 @ 16:48 |
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Lol, is this still going.
I still have nothing new for my system... :(
Well, I unlocked pipelines and overclocked my dam 6800XT, but ya...
Might still get that XFX 7950GT when it's a lot cheaper.
Or else if there's money enough, I might just buy a simple new system.
Edit:
Wow, I was actually thinking of buying that Antec for a new system.
Is that rebate still going?...
Cause I need to save any money I can, cause you know how every part adds up...
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11. December 2007 @ 16:52 |
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How much is that 7950GT?
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11. December 2007 @ 16:52 |
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That sounds like a far better idea.
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11. December 2007 @ 16:54 |
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Originally posted by abuzar1:
How much is that 7950GT?
It's like... 250 Dollars or something?
I thought it was cheapest 200 in Euros here, but a lot of stores go up and to 250 Euros.
But note, I'm talking in AGP, or else I would have had a lot more choice.
Maybe not even talking about buying a new system...
Oh wait, that's kinda "duh" since this thread was actually about an AGP-card.
But just so you know...
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11. December 2007 @ 17:09 |
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11. December 2007 @ 17:14 |
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Originally posted by abuzar1:
Oh yeah, but it kinda got transformed into a semi-general video card thread.
That Antec 900 is 80 dollars now. I personally use this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...1133154
I think I've been looking at that one too.
But aren't those rims you can "open" annoying for the front access?
That's something I don't like on cases, doors and things in front of the ODDs.
The Antec 900 is about perfect for me I guess, I'm just worried about a lot of dust getting in. XD
But actually, I forgot I can't buy from Newegg, since they don't ship internationally as far as I know.
A good similar alternative would be TigerDirect, but when I search for the Antec on their website, I find very expensive high-end systems built into that case or similar.
I've e-mailed them about if they also sell the case separately, but they don't reply.
I never get replies from stores, prix... (sorry, just pizzes me off)
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11. December 2007 @ 17:17 |
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I'd rate that over the 900 I think, mainly because of the extra room you get, plus the large side panel fan is nice.
The 900 also gathers dust like you wouldn't believe. I have one and I can tell you that your concerns are well founded.
As for case doors, they're not to everyone's taste but I think they come in useful. If done right they can also slightly quieten down those noisy optical drives.
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11. December 2007 @ 17:24 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
I'd rate that over the 900 I think, mainly because of the extra room you get, plus the large side panel fan is nice.
The 900 also gathers dust like you wouldn't believe. I have one and I can tell you that your concerns are well founded.
As for case doors, they're not to everyone's taste but I think they come in useful. If done right they can also slightly quieten down those noisy optical drives.
Yes, but I also really like the 200mm fan on top, 120mm in back, optional 80mm on side I believe, 2x 120mm in front.
Plus a PSU could take out hot air, would be great if it's a Zalman with heatpipes, it's so quiet and cool.
And for the dust, I would take my chance on it since this specific system would end up in my room.
And I can clean that up pretty well and maintain it.
I mean, it's also usually closed up there, not people walking around bringing in dust and stuff moving around a LOT of air all day long, like currently with this system in the livingroom.
But about the PSU that would be lying on the bottom:
I guess it would be upside-down then or something, but does that matter for one?
And also, for the cooling it doesn't seem that logical, since hot air goes up normally, but of course the top fan does that job then.
But will the PSU help any, or just slightly less?
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11. December 2007 @ 17:30 |
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The 200mm fan on top of the 900 is quite slow, and while it pushes quite a fair bit of air without that much noise, don't think it counts as 'extreme cooling'.
Funny you should mention the Zalman PSUs, believe it or not Corsair ones not only run cooler, but also quieter. Zalman seem to be getting beaten in pretty much every area they make products in. Scythe, Nexus and Sharkoon make better case fans, Corsair make better power supplies, Thermalright and Tuniq make better heatsinks, and so on...
As for the dust, my room doesn't see that much activity, yet the PCs get covered in dust easily. Funny, since the shelves in this house don't attract anywhere near as much dust as back home in Essex.
The PSU will cool itself fine, don't worry about the naysayers, having a PSU upside down works perfectly well enough.
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XiS111
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11. December 2007 @ 18:16 |
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gave up and sold my x1950xt on ebay :P
moving onto dual 8800GT next week.
was fun guys..xD
well actually it was more headache setting it up -.-
AMD 64 3700+, 2gb DDR 400, Gecube X1950XT TEC (AKA: Hot stuff..:/)
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