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| Thread ID: 47505 | 2004-07-28 07:39:00 | pc build advice | bigbadsi (5942) | Press F1 |
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| 256227 | 2004-08-07 23:09:00 | Metla - what's the timeframe for getting a 6800 Ultra Extreme into NZ? The ultimate rig must be an AMD with that card for Doom?? Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 256228 | 2004-08-08 00:19:00 | Timeframe? No idea,i'm having trouble getting straight answers from nearly everyone about sourcing any of the latest generation cards. They want me to backorder then sit and wait. So yeah,Im still looking. |
metla (154) | ||
| 256229 | 2004-08-08 02:41:00 | The Ultra Extreme is just a factory overclocked version of the Ultra. Why not just get the Ultra and overclock that to UE speeds? Or better and cheaper get the GT and overclock that? | kiki (762) | ||
| 256230 | 2004-08-08 03:23:00 | > The Ultra Extreme is just a factory overclocked > version of the Ultra. Why not just get the Ultra and > overclock that to UE speeds? Or better and cheaper > get the GT and overclock that? I don't think the Ultra Extreme is a factory overclocked version of the Ultra. There are assumptions that it is, but until someone gets a retail card to benchmark, you can only assume it is. Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 256231 | 2004-08-11 07:44:00 | Hi PressF1ers I know this thread is now old, but I've now arrived at the follwing and would appreciate comment: Asustek A8V Deluxe (939) mobo - $301 . 50 AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2 . 2GHz Socket 939 - $610 . 00 Radeon 9800 Pro 256Mb - $673 . 88 2x 512Mb PC3200 DDR400 Dual Channel RAM - $318 . 00 Windows XP Home - $250 . 00 Seagate 80Gb 7200rpm Serial ATA - $133 . 65 LiteOn LDW-812S Dual Format 8X DVD Writer - $180 . 00 Case/PSU@420W - $200 . 00 Total NZ$2,667 . 03 I've seen the Doom3 benchmarks and this setup seems appropriate . My only issues are: given the mobo/CPU combo is proving quite expensive should I instead spend more on the video card and should I go for dual channel RAM or simply the vanilla variety? Also its been suggested the the 128 Radeon is faster than the 256? I welcome all comments . Si |
bigbadsi (5942) | ||
| 256232 | 2004-08-11 08:42:00 | Due to the large textures used in Doom3 i believe the cards with more ram are now warrented(but only if the video chipset can make use of it)....having said that,you could get a 9800pro for about 200 less. Other then that,you should be able to get xp for about $50 less. |
metla (154) | ||
| 256233 | 2004-08-11 10:01:00 | Get the MSI 9800 Pro if you do get one. <$450 Get better RAM. You should be able to get a good brand and reasonable latency. XP Pro. |
kiki (762) | ||
| 256234 | 2004-08-12 10:34:00 | An interesting post: www2.hardocp.com Seems Doom 3 is very forgiving with low specs PCs. Now I'm really confused! Si |
bigbadsi (5942) | ||
| 256235 | 2004-08-12 10:38:00 | any chance you could redo the link? | metla (154) | ||
| 256236 | 2004-08-12 10:48:00 | Oops.... www2.hardocp.com |
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