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The Official Graphics Card and PC gaming Thread
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14. July 2008 @ 15:56 |
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If it's in the eighties or less, it's probably fine.
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14. July 2008 @ 17:35 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
If it's in the eighties or less, it's probably fine.
OMGosh are you serious?? I haven't read enough about them obviously. lol. Is there anything you can do to improve temps?? After market cooler, re-seat heatsink with "better" thermal paste, or fan management? tia.... ;)
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14. July 2008 @ 17:40 |
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All of the above really Gm, but yes high end video cards will quite happily run in the 80s under load.
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14. July 2008 @ 17:50 |
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OK.. let's try this.. lol.
If you had this video card would you do anything to it for better cooling or would you be happy with the way it's running?? It's the first "high" end gpu that I've ever had and I've been thrown into some quick learning. ;)
PNY 8800GTS 320MB XLR8 series link to review
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14. July 2008 @ 17:53 |
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How hot does it get under load?
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14. July 2008 @ 17:56 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
How hot does it get under load?
How do I test it?? I don't have any of the SUPER DUPER games that you guys play. ;) Sorry for the lack of intelligence on this subject. ;) AND thanks for your patience helping me.... :D
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14. July 2008 @ 18:00 |
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14. July 2008 @ 21:00 |
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So... Pinksman, you GONNA be doin any gaming on that thing? If not, send it over my way ;) lol jk
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14. July 2008 @ 23:48 |
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Originally posted by abuzar1:
So... Pinksman, you GONNA be doin any gaming on that thing? If not, send it over my way ;) lol jk
Boozer I know you.. you were NOT j/k. :P The only way it's going your way is under heavy payment.... :D
Sammy I'm testing it right now... Have NO clue what I'm doing so I'm having fun.. lol. Already had a BSOD determining max core and now about to check it for max memory... if that's correct.... :P
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14. July 2008 @ 23:52 |
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Hey ppl
quick question if the graphics card has tv out on it do I still need a tv card to watch tv on the pc or not?
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15. July 2008 @ 00:05 |
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You can also OC the shaders right? Try unlinking it and playing around with it.
GM... You know me too well! Well, I'm greedy, what can I say lol!
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15. July 2008 @ 06:09 |
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Blue / Black screens of death overclocking the core are expected, that's just part of the process... :)
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16. July 2008 @ 06:44 |
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Hi everyone, Now please bare with me! I know VERY little about graphics cards and knowing this site has a massive amount of experts in different subjects I was hoping that some kind person/persons could give me a little info,
I have bought a geForce 8500GT super+1GB Graphics Card,
Specs;
1024MB,
128Bit,
DDR2,
Dual Link DVI/TV Out.
HDCP Ready.
I got with this card a s-video out cable with 4 female sockets, 1 blue, 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green. its about 5 inch long.
I am wanting to run 2 monitors off it, to do this do I have to use the VGA out and DVI out, OR do I get a a cable which adapts the DVI out into a double DVI out?
Or can I use the VGA out and the s-Video out?
I havnt got a clue?
Thanks in advance!
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16. July 2008 @ 06:46 |
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Also to add 1 monitor is for my PC, the other is for watching videos from my PC to my 42" LG Plasma TV.
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16. July 2008 @ 07:03 |
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im not sureyou can get dual output through svideo paried with either dvi or VGA.
you best bet is oen monitor to VGA and one to DVI.
(also i hope you know, that gaming will be VERY hard on that card (unless you go into the lower resolutions with the eye candy off)
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16. July 2008 @ 07:05 |
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Does the card have two DVI connectors on it, or one DVI and one VGA? If it does, use the DVI to your PC monitor (use a VGA adapter if necessary) and use the VGA to the TV, it will be better than using S-Video as the latter is lower quality, and also resolution limited.
I also echo shaffaaf on the performance on that card, it's fine for work programs etc, but gaming will be a chore as it's a very basic underpowered card.
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16. July 2008 @ 07:22 |
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Thanks for the fast replys.
The card had a 1 of each, 1x Dual Link-DVI + 1xVGA, also 1 s-video out.
Im running the monitor resolution at 1280 by 1024. the DVI supports 2560x1600.
I have been playing COD 4 without any problems.
Will runing the game resolution at 1280 1024 be ok on the card, and for videos on my 42" TV run it at max resolution be ok also?
What makes the card basic and underpowered? I thought with it having alot of RAM it would be quite a high powered card. Dont laugh at me lol.
Also heres the card http://computing.kelkoo.co.uk/ps_18643434/111601.html
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16. July 2008 @ 07:28 |
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It's essentially a very slow card with loads of memory piled on for no explicable reason. It can game at low resolutions like the one you're using, but try playing some of the more demanding titles out there and turn the detail up, it will really run very slowly indeed. A typical standard graphics card today is approximately 5 to 20 times as fast as the 8500GT 1GB.
However, as long as you don't play games on the TV, it will do fine.
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16. July 2008 @ 07:36 |
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COD4 is a very scaleable game as it is based on the COD2 engine, anything based on a newer engine will have alot of trouble. there is no way you can MAX out cod4 even at that low res.
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16. July 2008 @ 07:42 |
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People with 7600GSs can play COD4 fine, that should sum it up pretty much.
People with 7900GTXs get owned at several titles.
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16. July 2008 @ 07:49 |
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Right, so I bought a peice of s**t then,Lol.
Can you recomend a half decent Graphics card for around 60 quid.?
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16. July 2008 @ 08:00 |
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16. July 2008 @ 08:06 |
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Thanks I just looked at that and would buy it but do I have to use DDR2, As my main board RAM is DDR2. As I said I know very little.
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16. July 2008 @ 08:09 |
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No, the memory on a graphics card is isolated from the memory on your motherboard, you do not need to match the types together.
A GDDR5 card would even work in a DDR1 motherboard.
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16. July 2008 @ 08:18 |
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Ok, going to buy that one now, Also shopped around on the card info you gave me and must say its alot cheaper on the link you gave me than anywhere else including eb@y.
Thank you both for all your help! Much appreciated!
All the best.
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