I need a new video card.....

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:55 pm

have you tryed going to the speed tab? you wanker.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:58 pm

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 3:00 pm

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Tue May 24, 2005 3:04 pm

i've been using my old tnt vanta

(my geforce 2 ultra fried)

goes well with my win 98 setup

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 3:11 pm

Well I just called them and they put one on hold for me. Forgot to ask if they accept VISA.

Post by **bitWISE** » Tue May 24, 2005 4:32 pm

I picked up an ATI X700 Pro (PCIX16) for $200 to hold me over until I pay off my system. I'm assuming that by then I can sell this card on ebay and get the next round of NV cards.

It runs pretty well. I can't completely max out Doom 3 but it can handle any other game just fine.

Post by **shaft** » Tue May 24, 2005 4:47 pm

I know someone with that case. He has a P4 3.0GHZ and a X800 XT PE. His temps are fine.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 24, 2005 5:50 pm

By the way, anyone know when the next gen videocards coming out?

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 6:42 pm

Well I'm back:

[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/albums/album02/vc01.jpg[/lvlshot]

[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/albums/album02/cpu01.jpg[/lvlshot]

[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/albums/album02/fc01.jpg[/lvlshot]

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 6:43 pm

Well just going to do a timedemo in quake and then install these parts.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Tue May 24, 2005 7:32 pm

i dont see the point in upgrading from a 2800+ to a 3000+ but other then that, Nice haul.

( persionally i would have spent the money on More ram, )

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 7:56 pm

I went from an AMD Sempron 2800+ to an AMD Athlon XP 3000+.

Post by **bitWISE** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:02 pm

FragaGeddon wrote:I went from an AMD Sempron 2800+ to an AMD Athlon XP 3000+.

I'm with Amidy...I would have either gone 64 or waited. (I'm fact there are times when I wish I had gotten the suspension upgrade for the eclipse instead of my 64 setup.)

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:10 pm

Bitwise, you are weak!

Anyway, Frag, there is not mucho of a diffaro between the two.. nothing that simple overclocking couldent handle..

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 8:54 pm

Well I did a Q3 timedemo with just the new CPU installed and gained 50 FPS.

Post by **shaft** » Tue May 24, 2005 9:58 pm

Going from a Sempron to a XP was not a bad choice. The 32bit XP's are getting really cheap now, price vs performance it wasnt a bad upgrade. Upgrading to a 64bit would have forced him to buy a new motherboard. "A Sempron 2800+ is slower than an Athlon XP 2600+ 333. To make the comparison, you have to watch the internal clock, the external clock and the L2 memory cache size. "

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/127

Wed May 25, 2005 12:51 am

I have that same video card only I got the OC version. Nice little LED's inside of the fans. The copper heat-sink makes the thing weigh a ton.

I had the card for a week or 2 and upgraded my XP 2600+ to a 3200 64bit and didn't notice a huge increase. No matter what you put that card in, you'll be happy im sure.

Edit: weigh... not 'way'

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed May 25, 2005 2:56 am

Pooinyourmouth_needmerge wrote:I have that same video card only I got the OC version. Nice little LED's inside of the fans. The copper heat-sink makes the thing way ton.

I had the card for a week or 2 and upgraded my XP 2600+ to a 3200 64bit and didn't notice a huge increase. No matter what you put that card in, you'll be happy im sure.

that is the OC version..

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed May 25, 2005 3:05 am

considering this thread is all about gloating, i might as well post my lastest creation.

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed May 25, 2005 3:14 am

gj amideh

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed May 25, 2005 3:16 am

not bad for a $200 investment

( thats mobo, ram, videocard... )

and all i use it to do is watch tv

*hugs media center 2005*

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed May 25, 2005 3:16 am

AmIdYfReAk wrote:not bad for a $200 investment ( thats mobo, ram, videocard... )

and all i use it to do is watch tv
*hugs media center 2005*

pretty heavy oc for a media center o_O

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Wed May 25, 2005 3:17 am

Errr, yea.. about that.. i like to change my channels at LIGHTSPEED!

Post by **SOAPboy** » Wed May 25, 2005 3:18 am

AmIdYfReAk wrote:Errr, yea.. about that.. i like to change my channels at LIGHTSPEED!

LMFAO!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 25, 2005 4:27 am

AmIdYfReAk wrote:considering this thread is all about gloating, i might as well post my lastest creation.

Good lord... what temp is it running? Stock cooling?