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by Davo26
Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:40 pm
Forum: Legit Reviews Review Forum
Topic: XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB GDDR3 Video Card Review
Replies: 28
Views: 15589

Re: XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB GDDR3 Video Card Review

I'm in a bit of a dilemma. Normally I'd never buy the top card since it typically means 10% improvement at twice the price, I especially did not like the idea of a GX2 card seeing how awesome their previous GX2 turned out :roll: . However, i bought the EVGA 8800GTS 512 on launch date (Dec 11) and m...
by Davo26
Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:18 am
Forum: Legit Reviews Review Forum
Topic: XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB GDDR3 Video Card Review
Replies: 28
Views: 15589

Re: XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB GDDR3 Video Card Review

I think it's overpriced and might overheat.
It is quite powerful, but it's really a very strong refresh, it's not x2 over the GTX or the Ultra.
I'm undeciced as what to buy, I might get a 9800GTX, but will need to see how it performs.
by Davo26
Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:47 am
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: PCIe2 vs PCIe
Replies: 15
Views: 13136

Re: PCIe2 vs PCIe

What's the chipset name I need for SLI these days?
by Davo26
Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:18 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: PCIe2 vs PCIe
Replies: 15
Views: 13136

Re: PCIe2 vs PCIe

Okay, but what about general compatibility, for ex, whenever ATI/Nvidia release their next gen cards, will they slot into a P35 mobo?
by Davo26
Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:43 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Basic info about twin tuner HDTV capture cards
Replies: 9
Views: 5541

Re: Basic info about twin tuner HDTV capture cards

I stand corrected. Just read on another site that you can divide the signal coming from an antenna using an RF splitter like you would for cable. Same as with cable, signal deteriorates with every split. Guess I never really thought of it as an option since all our TVs had their own antenna prior t...
by Davo26
Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:40 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: PCIe2 vs PCIe
Replies: 15
Views: 13136

PCIe2 vs PCIe

I'm thinking of building a 9600GT SLI box, my problem is I don't know which mobo to get, and I'm concerned with future GPU upgrades....so do I need a PCIe2 mobo or will any P35 chipset mobo do the trick? I don't want or need the most expensive mobo, but I want either an ASUS or Gigabyte with their H...
by Davo26
Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:10 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Basic info about twin tuner HDTV capture cards
Replies: 9
Views: 5541

Re: Basic info about twin tuner HDTV capture cards

Thanks for clearing that up hnzw :supz:
by Davo26
Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:41 am
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Basic info about twin tuner HDTV capture cards
Replies: 9
Views: 5541

Re: Basic info about twin tuner HDTV capture cards

I want to record 2 shows at once....I already have a single HDTV card, but I wasn't sure whether you need another input. Does PQ degrade when you record 2 at once...? Picture Quality depends on the spec of your machine. From what I've seen/read, you need 1Ghz and 1GB of ram for each signal you are ...
by Davo26
Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:18 am
Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
Topic: decent cheapish gamers case?
Replies: 11
Views: 28579

Re: decent cheapish gamers case?

Can the Antec 900 fit the biggest GPU's, ie, 3870x2 or 8800Ultra?
by Davo26
Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:14 am
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Basic info about twin tuner HDTV capture cards
Replies: 9
Views: 5541

Re: Basic info about twin tuner HDTV capture cards

I want to record 2 shows at once....I already have a single HDTV card, but I wasn't sure whether you need another input.
Does PQ degrade when you record 2 at once...?
by Davo26
Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:00 pm
Forum: General Computer Forum
Topic: Basic info about twin tuner HDTV capture cards
Replies: 9
Views: 5541

Basic info about twin tuner HDTV capture cards

Do I need 2 signal feeds with these cards?
by Davo26
Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:41 am
Forum: All About The Games
Topic: 16:10 aspect ratio's...?
Replies: 2
Views: 2526

Re: 16:10 aspect ratio's...?

Thanks :supz:
by Davo26
Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:29 am
Forum: All About The Games
Topic: 16:10 aspect ratio's...?
Replies: 2
Views: 2526

16:10 aspect ratio's...?

1920x1200
1680x1050

But what are the next 2 resolutions down?
by Davo26
Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:23 am
Forum: All About The Games
Topic: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.--- just hard for me?
Replies: 16
Views: 13897

Re: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.--- just hard for me?

hercules71185 wrote:headshots.. why do they not seem effective from over 15 feet away?
It's a design flaw.
by Davo26
Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:20 am
Forum: All About The Games
Topic: Crysis, Unreal Tournament 3 See Low Sales Numbers
Replies: 25
Views: 12308

Re: Crysis, Unreal Tournament 3 See Low Sales Numbers

I think the problem is that ATI keep cocking up their GPU's, and this doesn't put Nvidia under any pressure to release a proper update of the 8800GTX, ie, something twice as powerful without the instability of a SLI or X2. On small monitors, hi-res isn't necessary anyway, or at least, not as critica...
by Davo26
Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:12 pm
Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
Topic: How much electricity does a 50in Plasma use?
Replies: 13
Views: 84376

Re: How much electricity does a 50in Plasma use?

Okay that sounds fine.....I kept hearing people complain about energy consumption, and I thought it might be substantially more.
by Davo26
Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:29 am
Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
Topic: How much electricity does a 50in Plasma use?
Replies: 13
Views: 84376

Re: How much electricity does a 50in Plasma use?

Dan....reading your post made my head, neck and back hurt, LOL. I realize that plasma's peak usage or max wattage is higher than LCD, but my understanding is that 720p 42inch plas vs 42inch LCD use a similar amount of power per a given unit of time.....I have noticed that as the size and pixels incr...
by Davo26
Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:35 am
Forum: Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling
Topic: How much electricity does a 50in Plasma use?
Replies: 13
Views: 84376

How much electricity does a 50in Plasma use?

Per year?
Are there any figures on this?