Author Topic: so what'$ the damage? (Read 1972 times)

G0ALY · « **Reply #30 on:** July 28, 2004, 02:12:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Flit
WTG- If your so proud about it why are you still posting ?

I would'nt say I'm so proud about it. But it is a fact. I took the summer off to spend the time fishing, and let them get the bugs out of the new game.

I still visit these post to see what old friends are doing... and I keep an eye open for the post titled, "All the bugs are fixed, you can come back now!"

koda76 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 28, 2004, 02:30:24 PM »

New ATX Case w/800 mhzMBand CD----->99.00
New Gforce 5200 w/256 meg-------------->85.00
New Sound card------------------------------>30.00
Used P4 2.4----------------------------------->148.00
Fan 4 processer------------------------------> 8.00
80 gig ultra hd--------------------------------> 80.00
XP Pro from IS guy @ work-----------------> Freebie
19" view sonic crt----------------------------> 230.00

------------------------------------------------Total 680.00

United · « **Reply #32 on:** July 28, 2004, 05:13:01 PM »

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Originally posted by MoRphEuS
I had to have the best.

Then why didnt you get a Radeon X800XT?

hcetih_kcuf · « **Reply #33 on:** July 28, 2004, 11:41:26 PM »

I kinda agree with goaly

have a whole lot of other crap to do before I play beta tester.

happy pissy english wannabe teacher

bockko · « **Reply #34 on:** July 28, 2004, 11:53:45 PM »

lkei learn to sepll? You guys have all the right in the world to cancel your accounts -- have fun doing a hole lotta other stuff

Pawz · « **Reply #35 on:** July 29, 2004, 01:29:59 AM »

Morph so how much did u spend building that male doll?

RTSigma · « **Reply #36 on:** July 29, 2004, 02:44:45 AM »

$35 for Saitek Evo joystick

Waiting for TrackIR

Roscoroo · « **Reply #37 on:** July 29, 2004, 03:54:28 AM »

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Originally posted by MoRphEuS
hardly.

The only good use for a dell is a weight to hold the bottom of the trash bag down.

I have their laptop tho (The only dell I ever bought, after all the media bays were filled and all the other crap was in it, it cost well over 2400 buck. I will never do that again. And it was one of the biggest wastes of money I have ever been through.

A few family members have dells, even after I showed them what they can do making their own system. They hate them now along with me. Customer service sucks to put it best. If you can even understand what the tech dude is saying. (You are calling India)

It was my video card that set me over the $2000 mark. When I was finnaly able to get the GeForce 6800 256mb card (Most are still on back order or not in stock at all) I was looking at another 570 dollars. I was fine with the one I had but my friends was better than the one I had, and you know I couldnt allow that to be. I had to have the best.

Even swallowed the Hook

(ok caught my limit for the month )

now this banned dweeb ( hcetih_kcuf) is anouther matter ...

Dont hold a mirror up to the screen and read his name.

6GunUSMC · « **Reply #38 on:** July 29, 2004, 04:22:22 AM »

A little over $1100 here... Although the old system would have handled it just fine..... But dont tell anyone!!

Morpheus · « **Reply #39 on:** July 29, 2004, 07:29:55 PM »

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Originally posted by United
Then why didnt you get a Radeon X800XT?

Like I said I wanted the best.

United · « **Reply #40 on:** July 29, 2004, 08:29:46 PM »

http://www.nordichardware.com/reviews/graphiccard/2004/r420/index.php?ez=2&PHPSESSID=27081b2b7c2b7d3ba9ff74c92a651066
Compare. I think the X800XT is better.

o0Stream140o · « **Reply #41 on:** July 29, 2004, 08:48:48 PM »

$ 4,300 Us dollars....

Colonel Stream
Commanding Officer

Morpheus · « **Reply #42 on:** July 29, 2004, 09:36:06 PM »

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Originally posted by United
http://www.nordichardware.com/reviews/graphiccard/2004/r420/index.php?ez=2&PHPSESSID=27081b2b7c2b7d3ba9ff74c92a651066
Compare. I think the X800XT is better.

Both cards are excellent cards. Where the AIT falters the 6800 picks up the slack and vice versa.

Also I might add this one important note. The comparison between the two cards wasn't even an equal one. Simply put, you can't compare apples to oranges. What in the hell am I talking about?

Here.

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As we mentioned on page two we are also missing the new version of NV40: GeForce 6800 Ultra. In a day or two we will update with results for that card too.

Also, look at the test done between the two cards. For each program they ran three tests for the X800. With each test they would overclock the X800 and bump up the res. While with the 6800 they ran a single test at the cards base line and left it at that. Now thats a great comparison.

They took a lesser card and tried to compare it to the best of the best that ATI has to offer. You can't do a sufficient comparison if you are dealing with the best of the best and dont have all the propor hardware not to mention the data that will follow.(Of which they had next to none when it came to the 6800)

Just curious, have you looked at a true tech comparison between the two cards? I mean one that is up to date (Non Bias) with both cards?

(btw did you happen to notice that ATI's badge was all over each and every page? That must tell you something right? I'd hope so anyways)

I think you may be a bit surprised.

United · « **Reply #43 on:** July 29, 2004, 10:07:06 PM »

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Also, look at the test done between the two cards. For each program they ran three tests for the X800. With each test they would overclock the X800 and bump up the res. While with the 6800 they ran a single test at the cards base line and left it at that. Now thats a great comparison.

Whoops, missed that.

There is an article in Computer shopper magazine, I dont recall which issue, that compares the Geforce 6800 ultra with the Radeon X800XT. They came out to be about equal, but there were other things such as x800 takes 1 agp/pci slot while 6800 takes 2, and the 6800 takes more power to run that put the 800 over the top.

I just found that chart and posted it up without reading the article. My mistake.

Morpheus · « **Reply #44 on:** July 29, 2004, 11:08:24 PM »

hehe

well if those little slots on the back of your case are valuble space then the fact that the 6800 takes up two as apposed to the X800 which only needs one that may be a viable concern.

Just so ya know. Both cards use one "agp/pci" slot but the Geforce card takes up two spaces on the back of the case as far as PCI "card holders" if you will, go. On the case itself, not on the Mobo.

There are some down sides to the 6800 Ultra as far as power goes. What are they? Well, its' demands. Minimum req for the 6800 is 450w. Thats minimum. Recomended is far beyond that. And yes, it does take up two power leads. So if power is a concern the 6800 may pose a few problems for you. Neither of the two cards are for a person looking for great performance at a low price; the 6800 even more so. At close to 600 dollars its nothing short of being over the top in price. The most expensive isn't always the best, but in this case, in my position, it is.