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2008-12-30 15:51:25

#1

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

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Today my 8800GT decided to not work well anymore, so I'm gonna have to hurry this upgrade up a bit. There are a couple of things I need this thing to do; Handle my 24" 1920x1200 screen, my secondary 17" 1280x1024 (thus making SLI hard), and fold somewhat well. Something that my current HD2400Pro with 20 SPs can't quite do. Against SLI is also the fact that there aren't really any good mobos available.

I might keep my good old E7200, as the E8x00s are ridiculously expensive.

So, coming from the last thread, there are a couple of setups I'm considering.

Option A:

Buggy 780i/750i/general SLI mobo
2x9800GT 512
E8500

~580€ (~410€ w/E7200)

Great for fah, less great for OCing and less fun to use.

Option B:

P5Q Pro
2xHD4850 512
E8500

~610€ (~440 w/ E7200)

Great for gaming and OCing, less great for fah.

Option C:

Wait for new stuff and live with current crap-setup for another while.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-12-30 16:37:38)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-30 15:52:59

#2

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6956|Devon, England

Why would SLI be made hard at by running two monitors?

Last edited by FFLink13 (2008-12-30 15:53:24)

2008-12-30 15:53:38

#3

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

FFLink13 wrote:
Why would SLI be made hard at by running two monitors?

Afaik it doesn't work well.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-30 15:54:34

#4

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6832|NYC / Hamburg

A. You can do multi monitor with SLI now.

as for the reason, see my avatar

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2008-12-30 15:56:46

#5

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6956|Devon, England

Yeah, you can do up to two monitors with SLI now.

I'd say the NVIDIA way, tbh. I have an 680i MoBo, and it's done me well so far.

Plus you seem to be into that folding stuff, so go crazy

2008-12-30 15:57:55

#6

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6679|Finland

B but with a GTX 260/216 and your E7200

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2008-12-30 16:00:13

#7

GR34: Member; +215|6810|ALBERTA> CANADA

B and C I chose B because 4850's rock

2008-12-30 16:01:45

#8

CrazeD: Member; +368|6938|Maine

B because 2x4850's >> 2x9800GT's.

2008-12-30 16:05:15

#9

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6832|NYC / Hamburg

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
B but with a GTX 260/216 and your E7200

sounds good

_{once upon a midnight dreary, while i pron surfed, weak and weary, over many a strange and spurious site of ' hot xxx galore'. While i clicked my fav'rite bookmark, suddenly there came a warning, and my heart was filled with mourning, mourning for my dear amour, " 'Tis not possible!", i muttered, " give me back my free hardcore!"..... quoth the server, 404.}

2008-12-30 16:05:43

#10

FloppY_: +1,010|6551|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

CrazeD wrote:
B because 2x4850's >> 2x9800GT's.

Although personally I would go with 4870 since it performs the same as two 4850s in Crossfire
Spoiler (highlight to read):
In before sam saying you should get multi-cards only because they fold better

And keep your E7200 tbh

Maybe spend the money you were saving for a E8400 on a X38/X48 motherboard to improve Crossfire scaling?

Last edited by FloppY_ (2008-12-30 16:10:34)

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2008-12-30 16:06:43

#11

Brasso: member; +1,549|6895

max wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
B but with a two GTX 260 Core 216s and your E7200
sounds good

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-30 16:08:35

#12

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

FloppY_ wrote:
CrazeD wrote:
B because 2x4850's >> 2x9800GT's.
Although personally I would go with 4870 since it performs the same as two 4850s in Crossfire
Spoiler (highlight to read):
In before sam saying you should get multi-cards only because they fold better

Are no 4870 1GBs available, and with a screen this big, 512MB won't really suffice.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-30 16:09:33

#13

phishman420: Banned; +821|5946

Save your money.

2008-12-30 16:11:07

#14

FloppY_: +1,010|6551|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Freezer7Pro wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
CrazeD wrote:
B because 2x4850's >> 2x9800GT's.
Although personally I would go with 4870 since it performs the same as two 4850s in Crossfire
Spoiler (highlight to read):
In before sam saying you should get multi-cards only because they fold better
Are no 4870 1GBs available, and with a screen this big, 512MB won't really suffice.

No 4870 1Gbs ???

I edited my above post

Last edited by FloppY_ (2008-12-30 16:12:55)

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2008-12-30 16:16:35

#15

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

FloppY_ wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:

Although personally I would go with 4870 since it performs the same as two 4850s in Crossfire
Spoiler (highlight to read):
In before sam saying you should get multi-cards only because they fold better
Are no 4870 1GBs available, and with a screen this big, 512MB won't really suffice.
No 4870 1Gbs ???

I edited my above post

2x X8 is more than enough.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-30 16:32:30

#16

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

Ok, I've more or less decided on P5Q Pro, GTX260 216, a new 320GB HD and my E7200. All coupled with my HX520, case, a HDT1283 and an Accelero S1. Price for the mobo, graphics card and HD ends up at 422€.

y/n?

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-12-30 16:32:59)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-12-30 16:33:52

#17

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6679|Finland

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Ok, I've more or less decided on P5Q Pro, GTX260 216, a new 320GB HD and my E7200. All coupled with my HX520, case, a HDT1283 and an Accelero S1. Price for the mobo, graphics card and HD ends up at 422€.

y/n?

y... *hits enter*

edit: the GTX 260+ is really nice card. You'll love it. Actually I'm considering eVGA GTX 260+ 55nm Super Clocked SLi....

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-12-30 16:35:29)

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2008-12-30 16:35:09

#18

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6718|The Twilight Zone

B

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2008-12-30 16:35:34

#19

Brasso: member; +1,549|6895

yes...and screw xigmatek for using pure letters and numbers for a product name.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-30 16:36:09

#20

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6718|The Twilight Zone

haffeysucks wrote:
yes...and screw xigmatek for using pure letters and numbers for a product name.

Does that mean "C" in codes?

2008-12-30 16:38:23

#21

Brasso: member; +1,549|6895

.Sup wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
yes...and screw xigmatek for using pure letters and numbers for a product name.
Does that mean "C" in codes?

what?

i'm saying that i had no clue what the "HDT1283" was, but when i googled it i knew exactly what it was.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-30 16:42:44

#22

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6718|The Twilight Zone

haffeysucks wrote:
.Sup wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
yes...and screw xigmatek for using pure letters and numbers for a product name.
Does that mean "C" in codes?
what?

i'm saying that i had no clue what the "HDT1283" was, but when i googled it i knew exactly what it was.

Option C then haff? 100% positive?

2008-12-30 16:48:43

#23

Brasso: member; +1,549|6895

.Sup wrote:
haffeysucks wrote:
.Sup wrote:

Does that mean "C" in codes?
what?

i'm saying that i had no clue what the "HDT1283" was, but when i googled it i knew exactly what it was.
Option C then haff? 100% positive?

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?pi … 0#p2443130

i said yes to what freezer said.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-30 16:50:36

#24

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6718|The Twilight Zone

haff ur no fun

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2008-12-30 16:51:25

#25

Brasso: member; +1,549|6895

i guess i have a knack for being too serious...

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

A	10%	10% - 2
B	57%	57% - 11
C	31%	31% - 6
Total: 19

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