Author Topic: question about computer build (Read 766 times)

AKDogg · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2008, 05:16:35 PM »

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Originally posted by AKDogg
Lute, stay away from the GS series, Go with the GT series. example: 7600 GS (no), 7600gt (yes)

Check this site out just for comparison. Look at the fill rate difference. As u can see the GT has about 30-40% more fill rate then the GS.

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=387&card2=385

My system specs are as follows:

AMD64 4000+ (2.4ghz)
2 gig on Cas 2 OCZ ram dual channel
3 SATA HD's (c: is a 74gig Raptor, d: is a 320 WD sata3.0 and e: is a 120 gig sata WD)

c:= system drive
d:= game drive
e:= Backup files, virtual memory, Drivers and various junk.

7900GT 256 meg video card
SB Audigy 2ZS sound card.

In game settings:

1280x1024x32
Texture size= 512
AA= 4x
All Sliders full left

FPS = 50-75 (50 in a furball and burning fields or in GV's)

hubsonfire · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2008, 05:29:40 PM »

Replaced my 6200 with a 7600GS, very pleased with the results. For $100 bucks, it was money well spent IMO.

AKDogg · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2008, 05:37:54 PM »

Here is a 8600GT for $99.99 (89.99 after rebate).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150247

Here is a ATI 2900GT for 119.99. It OEM though so U won't get no discs or anything with it. But its compariable to my 7900GT as far as performance.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102712

WMLute · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2008, 06:07:22 PM »

just took a hop in the MA.

landed 17 kills (woot)

512 textures.

FPS was 50-65 whole time, no stutters.

I'm "ok" with this for now. Heck, I went from 128 texture and 20-40 fps so i'm borderline "happy".

I wasn't expecting a world beater. Just something a bit more "solid".

I will keep my eye out for some cheapo AGP cards as the price keeps dropping.

bj229r · « **Reply #19 on:** January 19, 2008, 08:46:26 AM »

Are AGP cards considered obsolete?

Chapel · « **Reply #20 on:** January 19, 2008, 11:32:57 AM »

Yea, I think PCI-e cards are the norm now.
Glad your new system rocks for ya!

WMLute · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2008, 12:20:01 PM »

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Originally posted by bj229r
Are AGP cards considered obsolete?

IIRC the main reason AGP cards are going bye bye has to do with not enough voltage.

Somethin about the AGP slot not havin' 'nuff juice.

AKDogg · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2008, 01:06:52 PM »

AGP are at there limit as far as throughput of information. Thats were PCI-E comes in as it can put alot more information through it at 1 time then what AGP can. Games and Video cards today can and will exceed the limits of AGP and thats why PCI-E has come into play.

WMLute · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2008, 12:28:27 PM »

Bought an GeForce 8600GT pci-e today.

($110.00 not bad for a local store. no wait time on shipping)

WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!

Now I think I COULD run the 1024 textures (hi res maybe? Skuzzy?)