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Title: Well hello
Post by: hblair on November 11, 2004, 05:37:57 PM: there people. I've been away from the game for 1 year. Can't believe it's been that long but it has. I've found myself longing for the old virtual dogfight lately. I should be gettin my box together tomorrow and hope to be flying tomorrow night. I miss my squaddies and the good times we had together.

I won't be able to succumb to the addiction this time. I'll have to fly reasonble times and hours. No more stayin up til 3am on a work night just to get that "last sortie" in there.

Is this video card (http://shopper.cnet.com/SAPPHIRE_ATI_RADEON_9600_Video_Card_256MB_DDR_128_bit_DVI_TV_Out_8X_AGP_Model_ATLANTIS_RADEON_9600/4014-5_9-30839319.html?tag=uord&rvwtp=4852-5_9-30839319&orderby=90&sort=) any good?

Anyways hope to see you bums tomorrow.
Title: Well hello
Post by: Mitsu on November 11, 2004, 05:39:23 PM: , hblair.
Welcome back. :)
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Post by: GRUNHERZ on November 11, 2004, 05:56:35 PM: Welcome back hblair! :)
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Post by: CavemanJ on November 11, 2004, 06:11:00 PM: hellfire!
looky what the cat drug in!

'bout time
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Post by: nopoop on November 11, 2004, 06:21:06 PM: Whoot !! Welcome back mister !!
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Post by: United on November 11, 2004, 06:33:47 PM: Welcome back Hblair. That card will do just fine for AH2, but I bet some of the more computer-inclined fellows, unlike myself, will suggest some newer ones. :)
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Post by: Beefcake on November 11, 2004, 07:12:34 PM: Welcome back Hblair!
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Post by: sax on November 11, 2004, 07:15:37 PM: about time
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Post by: mason22 on November 11, 2004, 07:25:47 PM: sweeet......more good ol boys on the Vox. hiya HB.
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Post by: Octavius on November 11, 2004, 07:27:50 PM: hehehe, FDP's beware.

Mason, you flying again? Saw a Masen the other night... wasn't sure :)
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Post by: jpeg on November 11, 2004, 07:31:06 PM: welcome back!

That card is ok, I personally prefer nvidia cards but thats just me.
Not that I haven't tried ati cards from time to time, just haven't been happy with the quality of their driver support.
Title: Well hello
Post by: daddog on November 11, 2004, 07:34:23 PM: :aok

Good to see you back!
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Title: Well hello
Post by: 38ruk on November 11, 2004, 07:38:38 PM: the standard 9600 is a lower end card that will run the game at a low image quality. here is a link that shows the card stacked up against most others. iwould guess maybe 40 -50 frames kinda hard to tell seeing as i haven't ran 1, but i think if you could find a 9600 pro for a comparable price you would prolly be doing yourself a favor imho ~~38 http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041004/vga_charts-04.html#3dmark_2003~~
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Post by: RELIC on November 11, 2004, 07:41:07 PM: Welcome back.
If you get the 9600 make sure it is the Pro or XT model. I am using the Pro and got it from Newegg. I see they are currently selling for around 100 to 106 bucks. Its a good card but my system isn't really letting me get the most out of it. Now that I know I'm going to have to upgrade my motherboard/CPU/RAM, I would have got the 9800 Pro (256 bit) instead but hindsight is 20/20...
There is a thread called "Max system for Aces High" or something to that effect in the Hardware and Software section of the bbs and Skuzzy has posted some very interesting info about vid cards and CPUs and how they interact/work in Aces High. Give it a read.

RELIC

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512MG RAM at 133MHz
Title: Well hello
Post by: kbman on November 11, 2004, 07:59:28 PM: anyone hear dueling banjoes?

Welcome back HB!

kbman
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Post by: vaderv on November 11, 2004, 08:48:59 PM: Hey hblair! Remember me?;)
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Post by: PropNut on November 11, 2004, 08:52:26 PM: Hey ya old dog......:D
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Post by: Nefarious on November 11, 2004, 10:03:49 PM: Hblair, Welcome back.
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Post by: hblair on November 11, 2004, 10:45:37 PM: Cool to see so many old familiar faces here. Glad top be back fellas.
vaderv, are you the vader from the warbirds ACA about 1998?
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Post by: Flossy on November 12, 2004, 02:01:20 AM: Welcome back, hblair. ;)
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Post by: oboe on November 12, 2004, 06:54:47 AM: Good to see you 'round these parts agin, HB. Missed uer smilin' mug!

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Post by: Kaz on November 12, 2004, 07:12:08 AM: Welcome back hblair :)

38ruk is right and here's one for a comparable price

SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9600PRO Video Card, 256MB DDR, 128-Bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-410&depa=1)
Title: Well hello
Post by: Saintaw on November 12, 2004, 07:55:08 AM: "No more stayin up til 3am on a work night just to get that "last sortie" in there. "

Lol, riiight :D

Welcome back Puterman :)
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Post by: Pongo on November 12, 2004, 12:14:45 PM: Welcome Back HB
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Post by: Mister Fork on November 12, 2004, 12:27:49 PM: HBlair, go up a few ATI's to the 9800 Pro. http://www.pricewatch.com/h/prc.aspx?i=37&a=5307&f=1. It's currently the best bang for the buck and cheapest of all the top-mid range cards. AND it's just $30 more than the 9600 you saw.

Great to see you back!
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Post by: Flit on November 12, 2004, 12:29:29 PM: I'd definitly go with the 9600 xt 128 mb card. the 256 mb video ram is slower
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Post by: vaderv on November 12, 2004, 09:00:50 PM: Yep hblair thats me. How ya been?
:aok
Title: Well hello
Post by: dtango on November 13, 2004, 04:45:25 PM: HB! Welcome back my friend! See you up in the skies soon!

I'd up to the 9800 as well. Best bang for your buck. 9600 is a little out paced already.

Tango, XO
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