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corned_beef
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Post subject: Nvidia 8800 review Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:55 pm |
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Code: http://tomshardware.co.uk/2006/11/08/geforce_8800_uk/index.html

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[QBS]Dr.Strangelove
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:19 am |
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Bow down to the master |
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oap
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:00 am |
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Tis nvidia = will be overpriced, slow and buggy as hell = should be well matched with windoze!
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LeBeourfCurtaine
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:47 am |
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Overclockers UK have them starting from £380 for the GTS up to £600+ for a watercooled GTX 
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Arma
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:31 am |
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oap wrote: Tis nvidia = will be overpriced, slow and buggy as hell = should be well matched with windoze!
Really? the stats I've seen give a speed improvement anywhere from 52% - 92% over the X1950XTX 
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elbow=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:08 pm |
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plus PPU....mmmmm.....ageia = teh forked
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Tjolbi=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:41 pm |
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Arma =GCHQ= wrote: oap wrote: Tis nvidia = will be overpriced, slow and buggy as hell = should be well matched with windoze! Really? the stats I've seen give a speed improvement anywhere from 52% - 92% over the X1950XTX 
i don't get why people give that as an argument, this card's a dx10 card, a NEXT generation card.
the X1950XTX is a PREVIOUS (you know what i mean) generation card, it would be embarrasing and plain retarded if it wouldn't be much more powerfull
that aside, it's impressive what dx10 cards can and will be able to do yes 
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LeBeourfCurtaine
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:34 am |
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The review on Anandtech reckons an 8800GTX is faster than a Quad SLI rig at DX9 
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Diablo-X
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:25 am |
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Not the Air rifle tho :o( |
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Arma
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:00 am |
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Tjolbi=GCHQ= wrote: Arma =GCHQ= wrote: oap wrote: Tis nvidia = will be overpriced, slow and buggy as hell = should be well matched with windoze! Really? the stats I've seen give a speed improvement anywhere from 52% - 92% over the X1950XTX  i don't get why people give that as an argument, this card's a dx10 card, a NEXT generation card. the X1950XTX is a PREVIOUS (you know what i mean) generation card, it would be embarrasing and plain retarded if it wouldn't be much more powerfull  that aside, it's impressive what dx10 cards can and will be able to do yes 
Good point, but its not aimed at comparing x with y gen card, its about brand slander 
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Tjolbi=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:01 pm |
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Arma =GCHQ= wrote: Tjolbi=GCHQ= wrote: Arma =GCHQ= wrote: oap wrote: Tis nvidia = will be overpriced, slow and buggy as hell = should be well matched with windoze! Really? the stats I've seen give a speed improvement anywhere from 52% - 92% over the X1950XTX  i don't get why people give that as an argument, this card's a dx10 card, a NEXT generation card. the X1950XTX is a PREVIOUS (you know what i mean) generation card, it would be embarrasing and plain retarded if it wouldn't be much more powerfull  that aside, it's impressive what dx10 cards can and will be able to do yes  Good point, but its not aimed at comparing x with y gen card, its about brand slander 
je sais
i don't care what brand my stuff is as long as it works great for less money 
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Scorchedbee =GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:04 pm |
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the 88000gtx does look mighty tempting, though i think ill wait till the obvious 8900gtx is out, be cheaper and cooler (heatwise  ), less bugs in drivers etc by then.
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corned_beef
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:13 pm |
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I'll be sticking with my 7900 until a actual DX10 game comes out /when I get vista.
Besides ive only just bought it  .
By the time proper DX10 games are out (crysis  ), Geforce 8 cards are going to be much cheaper anyway.
As for brands, normally you just pay for more features/pre-overclocking. A cheap brand normally can be overclocked quite alot with a decent aftermarket cooler. At the end of the day, if a game requires a 6600 say, it wont matter what brand it is.
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LeBeourfCurtaine
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:21 pm |
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Joined: Thu Mar 18, 2004 11:10 pm Posts: 10184 Location: I watch you while you sleep
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Don't get me wrong, I'm buying two 7950's when the price drops 
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elbow=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:32 pm |
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Comin' outta Gallifrey |
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LeBeourfCurtaine wrote: Don't get me wrong, I'm buying two 7950's when the price drops 
aye, last generation ftw....
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