Bradt3hleader
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Hey guys, I finally saved up enough for this.

I'm pretty sure it will work on my mobo (ASUS P5KPL-AM). But I wanted to ask you guys first. My case is big enough for it that's for sure.

Currently I have a ASUS EN8800GT 256mb (OCed) and it fits fine and all.

What about the PSU? Will there be enough power?

Any more info you need to be able to answer my question just ask and I'll tell you!
ghettoperson
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If an 8800GT runs on it it should be fine. I don't believe the GTX260's use much more power. What PSU do you have?
Bradt3hleader
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ghettoperson wrote:

If an 8800GT runs on it it should be fine. I don't believe the GTX260's use much more power. What PSU do you have?
I'll tell you that tomororw sorry, because I'm really tired right now and CBA to open it and check, I'll be looking tomorrow anyway.


How good is this card for OCing?

Can I run Crysis/COD4/ArmA II on high settings with it?
Bertster7
Confused Pothead
+1,101|7037|SE London

Bradt3hleader wrote:

ghettoperson wrote:

If an 8800GT runs on it it should be fine. I don't believe the GTX260's use much more power. What PSU do you have?
I'll tell you that tomororw sorry, because I'm really tired right now and CBA to open it and check, I'll be looking tomorrow anyway.


How good is this card for OCing?

Can I run Crysis/COD4/ArmA II on high settings with it?
What do you call high?

It'll run them perfectly ok. You're not going to be able to max Crysis out at high resolutions with decent AA with that, but it'll do a decent job.
Finray
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Bertster7 wrote:

Bradt3hleader wrote:

ghettoperson wrote:

If an 8800GT runs on it it should be fine. I don't believe the GTX260's use much more power. What PSU do you have?
I'll tell you that tomororw sorry, because I'm really tired right now and CBA to open it and check, I'll be looking tomorrow anyway.


How good is this card for OCing?

Can I run Crysis/COD4/ArmA II on high settings with it?
What do you call high?

It'll run them perfectly ok. You're not going to be able to max Crysis out at high resolutions with decent AA with that, but it'll do a decent job.
He plays 1024x768
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TopHat01
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You'll run COD4 maxed and still achieve >125FPS...
Catbox
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and your teeth will be whiter.... lol
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Bradt3hleader
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Okay I'm going to buy it this afternoon.

But it's a really good upgrade right? From an 8800GT 256mb  (I always play on 1024x768)

I will be able to play Crysis on high right? Not enthusiast but high right?
Freezer7Pro
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Yes, you will. Although I'd spend money on a better screen first.

1024x768 is just horribly low.
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
max
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Digitec has a 55nm 260GTX for 219,-- CHF. Stills seems like a waste. Get a proper monitor instead.
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.
Bradt3hleader
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Freezer7Pro wrote:

Yes, you will. Although I'd spend money on a better screen first.

1024x768 is just horribly low.
What's wrong with that resolution? I've never even tried higher though because I never saw the need. I used to play 800x600 but the letters in text were too big (especially on COD4/5).

I have a Benq FP93G, I'm pretty sure it's 19''

Edit: on my PC desktop I have it on 1280x1024 though

Last edited by Bradt3hleader (2009-06-19 03:39:49)

Little BaBy JESUS
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Yer. i run COD4 on all high 1920x1080 and get between 120-500 fps (about 250 average) and i run crysis warhead on enthusiast with AA and 1920x1080... and get around 40 fps. (on a overclocked 1GB HD4870) so you should be pretty right.

EDIT: As long as the rest of your system isn't bottlenecking the card.

Last edited by Little BaBy JESUS (2009-06-19 03:42:03)

Bradt3hleader
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okay cool! BTW they didn't have it (though their site says they do ) so I'm getting it tuesday first thing!

It'll be an MSI or a Gainward, or I don't rememeber lulz but what's the difference anyway xD?
GC_PaNzerFIN
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Bradt3hleader wrote:

okay cool! BTW they didn't have it (though their site says they do ) so I'm getting it tuesday first thing!

It'll be an MSI or a Gainward, or I don't rememeber lulz but what's the difference anyway xD?
MSI.

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Finray
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I convinced him to borrow 20F off Mummy and get a C216. How awesome am I.
https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png
max
Vela Incident
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Finray wrote:

I convinced him to borrow 20F off Mummy and get a C216. How awesome am I.
this tbh

Also it's CHF, SFr. or Fr.
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.
Finray
Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro
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max wrote:

Finray wrote:

I convinced him to borrow 20F off Mummy and get a C216. How awesome am I.
this tbh

Also it's CHF, SFr. or Fr.
Noted.

But I think he wants to pick it up at the store, which is why he's buying from that other site.
https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png
max
Vela Incident
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Damn frenchies need to learn the awesomeness that is digitec. Free shipping ftw

Last edited by max (2009-06-19 09:33:02)

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.
Bradt3hleader
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max wrote:

Damn frenchies need to learn the awesomeness that is digitec. Free shipping ftw
I already ordered it, can I cancel
max
Vela Incident
+1,652|7023|NYC / Hamburg

most tech shops here will accept a cancel without too much moaning
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.
Bertster7
Confused Pothead
+1,101|7037|SE London

Bradt3hleader wrote:

max wrote:

Damn frenchies need to learn the awesomeness that is digitec. Free shipping ftw
I already ordered it, can I cancel
Over here you get 14 days to return anything you buy online for a full refund, including postage. Distance Selling Act FTW!
13/f/taiwan
Member
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You'll be better off getting a summer job and saving up your money so you can buy a much better rig.
Finray
Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro
+2,629|6244|Catherine Black

12/f/taiwan wrote:

You'll be better off getting a summer job and saving up your money so you can buy a much better rig.
Well if he's going to save up and buy a much better rig in the summer, I'd recommend a GTX 260 C216, so he's not really wasting anything here.
https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png
CrazeD
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Bradt3hleader wrote:

Freezer7Pro wrote:

Yes, you will. Although I'd spend money on a better screen first.

1024x768 is just horribly low.
What's wrong with that resolution? I've never even tried higher though because I never saw the need. I used to play 800x600 but the letters in text were too big (especially on COD4/5).

I have a Benq FP93G, I'm pretty sure it's 19''

Edit: on my PC desktop I have it on 1280x1024 though
You'll have huge CPU bottlenecks at those resolutions.
Bradt3hleader
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Finray wrote:

12/f/taiwan wrote:

You'll be better off getting a summer job and saving up your money so you can buy a much better rig.
Well if he's going to save up and buy a much better rig in the summer, I'd recommend a GTX 260 C216, so he's not really wasting anything here.
Okay here's the thing:

Every summer (for end-of-school-year vacation) I spend my time in America (California) and I work for a friend I met. I get paid 20 dollars an hour 5/6 days a week for 2 months. It's computer stuff (Cabling and hardware installation). Last summer I agreed to work full time this summer. I only worked 2 days 10 hours each and got 200$ and bought some nice stuff there.

What should I get? Remember the transportation issues, also I am earning $ and I live in Switzerland, so here we have CHF (francs).

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