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Offline Reschke

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« on: December 02, 2006, 02:13:39 PM »
  • Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Conroe 2.93GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557X6800 - Retail
  • BFG Technologies Nvidia nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
  • CORSAIR XMS2 DOMINATOR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
  • Thermaltake ToughPower W0117 750 Watt ATX Power Supply
  • BFG Technologies GeForce 8800 GTS Video Card, PCI Express, 640MB GDDR3


I should have everything here and ready before Christmas.  The only thing I am waiting on is the CPU and the video card.  They had to be ordered by my local shop since I didn't want the wife to know how much was going into those two items.
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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2006, 03:43:58 PM »
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Originally posted by Reschke
  • Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Conroe 2.93GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557X6800 - Retail
  • BFG Technologies Nvidia nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
  • CORSAIR XMS2 DOMINATOR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
  • Thermaltake ToughPower W0117 750 Watt ATX Power Supply
  • BFG Technologies GeForce 8800 GTS Video Card, PCI Express, 640MB GDDR3


I should have everything here and ready before Christmas.  The only thing I am waiting on is the CPU and the video card.  They had to be ordered by my local shop since I didn't want the wife to know how much was going into those two items. [/B]



:aok Wife ack ehh?? lmao Why not go with ati x1950xtx?
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Offline Reschke

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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2006, 11:42:06 PM »
Never been an ATI fan. Even way back in the beginning when they first started making video chipsets and such.
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2006, 02:45:31 AM »
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Never been an ATI fan. Even way back in the beginning when they first started making video chipsets and such.

Nvidia overheats lot more than ati (not that it matters if you have good cooling).

I myself hate nvidia ATI FTW :):aok


IMO 1950xtx is better for the price. You spend 650 range on BFG 8800gtx  you spend 340-450 on ati 1950xtx 512mb and dd4... IMHO id get a few people that have it tell you..

:aok  Good luck tho
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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2006, 04:42:52 AM »
Good luck with your stuff, let us know when it runs :)

PS i hope you orderd a BIG power supply for that...
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Offline MrRiplEy[H]

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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2006, 06:18:34 AM »
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Nvidia overheats lot more than ati (not that it matters if you have good cooling).

I myself hate nvidia ATI FTW :):aok


IMO 1950xtx is better for the price. You spend 650 range on BFG 8800gtx  you spend 340-450 on ati 1950xtx 512mb and dd4... IMHO id get a few people that have it tell you..

:aok  Good luck tho


The 8800GTX blows the 1950 away in performance. I used to be a diehard ATI fan too but changed my mind after seeing test results and news that the 8800 series FINALLY fixed the 2D desktop quality problems that plague nvidia.
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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2006, 06:33:50 AM »
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The 8800GTX blows the 1950 away in performance. I used to be a diehard ATI fan too but changed my mind after seeing test results and news that the 8800 series FINALLY fixed the 2D desktop quality problems that plague nvidia.


Mind linking me to that bfg 8800gtx v.s. x1950xtx proformance chart?


Thanks...
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Offline Nomak

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« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2006, 06:53:31 AM »
Here ya go chimp.

8800 Pwns 1950
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Offline Krusty

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« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2006, 01:04:04 PM »
1x 8800 blows away a 2x SLI 7900 setup. THAT's how fast this card is!
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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2006, 04:45:39 PM »
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Here ya go chimp.

8800 Pwns 1950


Ok... Maybe it does still i would never pay so much :)
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« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2006, 05:42:56 PM »
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Ok... Maybe it does still i would never pay so much :)


Just my opinion of course.........

Nvidia has been the card to have ever since the 6 series came out.  I was an ATI guy.  I ran a 9800 pro forever.  It was a great piece.  Then I went to a 6800 GT and havnt looked back.

The 1950 is actually closer to a 7900 than an 8800 in many of the tests.

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« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2006, 05:44:31 PM »
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  • Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Conroe 2.93GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557X6800 - Retail
  • BFG Technologies Nvidia nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
  • CORSAIR XMS2 DOMINATOR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
  • Thermaltake ToughPower W0117 750 Watt ATX Power Supply
  • BFG Technologies GeForce 8800 GTS Video Card, PCI Express, 640MB GDDR3


I should have everything here and ready before Christmas.  The only thing I am waiting on is the CPU and the video card.  They had to be ordered by my local shop since I didn't want the wife to know how much was going into those two items. [/B]


It sounds like a great system.  What type of hard drive set up?  please post some pics if ya have time.

Dave
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Offline MrRiplEy[H]

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« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2006, 08:59:39 AM »
The blurry 2D picture kept me far far away from nvidia for years. If my new 8800 will have a blurry desktop at high res, I'm never ever going to buy nvidia again.

Reports say it even beats ATI in IQ. Let's see.. I'm highly sceptical.
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« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2006, 04:13:16 PM »
i have 7900gtx 512 card, and i love it. it runs everything I've put at it full blast with no issues. my desktop is crystal clear, no blurry.
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« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2006, 04:18:02 PM »
My 7600GT doesn't have any 2D desktop blur problems. Neither did my old Ge4400 that I upgraded from. Neither did the Ge256 DDR before that. I've never had a problem like that, with any GeForce card I've owned.
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