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| Thread ID: 48805 | 2004-09-01 11:12:00 | faq #666 The truth about Video Cards **Beta** | metla (154) | Press F1 |
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| 268055 | 2004-09-02 02:32:00 | Hi Metla :-) - keep up the good work ;-), as i can only imagine the huge undertaking a FAQ entails, with all the variables taken into account ;-). Its looking good:-). My small 2 cents worth... (would be more of a footnote, end tip...). I think it may be valueable to add something i have picked up recently from some of your postings... i.e The importance of removing (completely) old vid card drivers, in paticular, if you are "changing brands" (ATI to Nvidia vica vsa) - as this appears to be a common cause of problems (not removing old drivers completely) when upgrading and changing cards. I found your reference to the "Drivercleaner" program very helpful and used it recently;-) Drivercleaner (www.driverheaven.net) |
J ZEP (336) | ||
| 268056 | 2004-09-02 02:33:00 | doh.....Thats another issue i meant to cover and some how missed out. Drivercleaner well definitly be included in the next revision. |
metla (154) | ||
| 268057 | 2004-09-02 02:41:00 | Nice one, Metla, well done. :-) The others have made some very good suggestions to include. Don't worry about the FAQ becoming too large - if you stick to the current layout with the summary at the top and the more detailed info below for those who want/need it that will keep everybody happy. Just as long as we have got all the info in one place to save people having to dig out the graphics card threads and to save you guys from answering the same old questions all the time. By the way, you can't have FAQ #666, that was taken (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) long ago. ;-) :D |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 268058 | 2004-09-02 03:36:00 | This will be fantastic when finished, cant wait, well done metla. As I know stuff all about this topic I would generally pick the card with the bigger number thinking it is better. Its good to know you can save a couple of hundie and get a card that will perform nearly as well as much more expensive one. I dont think it will need to be updated monthly/weekly as sugested, as the people spending craploads on cards should do a little more research as well as checking this faq. |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 268059 | 2004-09-02 04:24:00 | Yes, well done Metla. Huge task, but you've been doing great with it so far, dont let the size of it put you off :-) Some really good information in there, Ive learned one or two things myself so far, so thankyou! Keep it up! Chill. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 268060 | 2004-09-02 04:25:00 | > By the way, you can't have FAQ #666, that was > taken (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz > read=22868&message=67363&q=faq+666#67363) > long ago. ;-) :D The subject says it all... |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 268061 | 2004-09-02 09:05:00 | Excellent job Metla. With a few additions on onboard video chipsets it will be a valuable and overdue resource. Lot of work for you though but appreciated. | the highlander (245) | ||
| 268062 | 2004-09-03 15:03:00 | Metla, Have you considered a brief section outlining what sort of application usage really requires what sort of display adaptor . I . e . if you only wish to run net and some W/P a 4 Meg SIS is more than adequate (if you can still get one) . Adapters suited for fine CAD do not perform as well in fast game environments and V/V . That there is at last a publicly acknowledged split in the industry between the requirements of high end game, and the normal user . That this also applies to CPU and Board requirements to a certain extent . |
drb1 (4492) | ||
| 268063 | 2004-09-03 15:40:00 | I was hoping the faq description would cover that issue,that it was from a game playing perspective,ill think i shall make note that being able to run doom3 and be a dx9 card are the basis required specs..... I'll add it into the list. |
metla (154) | ||
| 268064 | 2004-09-03 19:27:00 | > This will be fantastic when finished, cant wait, well > done metla . > As I know stuff all about this topic I would > generally pick the card with the bigger number > thinking it is better . Its good to know you can save > a couple of hundie and get a card that will perform > nearly as well as much more expensive one . > I dont think it will need to be updated > monthly/weekly as sugested, as the people spending > craploads on cards should do a little more research > as well as checking this faq . I agree . I was always under the impression that bigger was better, makes sense when we think in terms of bigger hard drive, faster processors, bigger screens etc . I got lost reading all the suggestions after your original post metla as it is just gobbledegook to me . I wonder in your writing of the final version consideration should be made as to who your final audience will be . To most of the knowledgeable types here the techno jargon that gets used makes sense to them but then if they know this jargon then they probably know already what video card they would buy anyway . As a FAQ the wording should be to those less nounce with techno jargon (me) but not at newbie level (my brother) as they wouldnt even know what a video card was . To me, the FAQ in this case would be pitched at someone who knows what a video card is, would like to replace/upgrade it themselves (or with pro help) but would like some input in what card to buy . I just fear that the monster I see unfolding here may well scare off those you intend it to help . sam m |
sam m (517) | ||
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