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Title: My new graphics card
Post by: GoldenP51 on January 04, 2008, 12:20:41 AM: I have fallen in love

(http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-102-713-06.jpg)

I can play Bioshock highest settings, COD4 and more...not an ounce of lag, looks amazing. I wuv you Radeon
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: Ghosth on January 04, 2008, 07:51:39 AM: I'm flying on a new MSI 2600XT by radeon myself.

It uses the new heatpipe tech for cooling, has a massive passive cooler on the back side of the card. (where there is actual airflow)

Getting solid 75's in AH with high detail settings.

And all for the entirely reasonable 138$ price tag.
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: Krusty on January 04, 2008, 09:00:57 AM: I hate you. :furious :furious :furious
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on January 04, 2008, 11:49:10 AM: This is a very good read for anyone who needs a graphics card.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/01/03/the_best_gaming_graphics/
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: Krusty on January 04, 2008, 04:40:29 PM: So... er.... Golden... you gonna give us the full rundown on the 3870? Inquiring minds want to know!
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: braedanc on January 06, 2008, 06:05:02 PM: Im unfortunately using AGP instead of PCI-E, but I bought the geforce 7600gs, and it has worked out great for me, I can run cod4, and everything on high settings with no lag. Great buy if your still running agp. ;)
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on January 06, 2008, 10:28:43 PM: I can't run COD4 with max settings without getting lag and I have a 8800GTS. I have to drop the resolution and image settings to get a competitive responsiveness in multiplayer.

In single player you don't notice the difference but in multiplayer it really hurts to have the eyecandy on.
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: acetnt367th on January 07, 2008, 12:50:24 PM: Quote
Originally posted by braedanc
Im unfortunately using AGP instead of PCI-E, but I bought the geforce 7600gs, and it has worked out great for me, I can run cod4, and everything on high settings with no lag. Great buy if your still running agp. ;)

Dude,

Get the 3850 (note not 3870) in AGP:

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/01/07/3850-goes-agp

Acetnt (still checking these Boards)
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: Krusty on January 07, 2008, 02:43:20 PM: I honestly can't tell if that's a joke news page or not....
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: Fulmar on January 07, 2008, 03:56:31 PM: Yeah, I'm gonna trust the Inquirer. :huh
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: Krusty on January 07, 2008, 03:58:27 PM: How many power connectors would it need on AGP? 4?? If they do it in AGP (not saying I believe it), it would have to be clocked down or toned down in some way due to power consumption, or else they have to stick tons of power plugs on the end of it.
Title: Re: My new graphics card
Post by: Getback on January 07, 2008, 04:49:12 PM: Quote
Originally posted by GoldenP51
I have fallen in love

(http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-102-713-06.jpg)

I can play Bioshock highest settings, COD4 and more...not an ounce of lag, looks amazing. I wuv you Radeon

Except for mine being Visiontek that is the card I have now. Yep, it's a gorgeous card. Incredibly smooth gaming. Well, with that and a duo core cpu. I'm capped at 60 fps, but set it loose at 75fps once and it didn't budge.

Always been a GeForce fan but now I'm a radeon fan.
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: airwar on January 07, 2008, 05:48:11 PM: ATI is Hot
I have for the moment 2x Asus Radeon HD 2900 XT on my system in Crossfiremode Hardcoreplaying....
my New Cards was Ordered... 2 X Asus HD 3870 :-D
Title: My new graphics card
Post by: Fulmar on January 07, 2008, 05:53:08 PM: The cards nowadays run hotter, but they are designed to do that. What you're looking for is cards that don't disperse each through your case. My 8800GTS 640mb runs about 63-65C stock in Windows. Gaming can see 70+C, but these are normal. If I reach down and put my hand near the card, the dispersed heat from it is less than my northbridge chipset.