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Thread ID: 90489 2008-06-04 23:50:00 Question for professional PC builders. JJJJJ (528) Press F1
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675710 2008-06-08 02:48:00 JJJJJ, if you wanted fast Hard disks, you should have gone for the new VelociRaptor drives. They're faster, quieter, cooler, and larger capacity than the older Raptors that you ordered.
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Just changed my order. Replaced 2 150 gig raptors with One 300 gig veloci.

Price per gig is about the same.
JJJJJ (528)
675711 2008-06-08 02:49:00 But that implies a price tag... :lol:


Sure does.
JJJJJ (528)
675712 2008-06-08 03:00:00 Well after considering all suggestions I have ordered a new PC. Ascent are building it for me.

Lian Li case
Asus Striker ll Extreme 1600fsb
3 150 gig Raptor hard drives
Intel core 2 Extreme Quad QX9650
Asus EN9800GX2 TOP Vid card with 1 gig memory
4 gigs DDR3 G Skill memory.
And Windows XP pro.

Anyone interested in the old x6800 machine is welcome to PM me.

Your buying a wholle new PC Jack, why dont you just upgrade some of the components?
SolMiester (139)
675713 2008-06-08 21:38:00 Your buying a wholle new PC Jack, why dont you just upgrade some of the components?

Yes I've thought of that, but as I want to replace nearly everything about the only thing i could re-use is the case. Not worth the effort
JJJJJ (528)
675714 2008-06-08 21:44:00 June 17th for nVidia GTX280/260 (8 days)
June 23rd for ATi 4870/4850 (14 days)

I would be waiting before ordering those slower outdated last generation overpriced GPU's :)

ATI will release the Rv770, and it 'may' have 800SP which would make it extremely competitive, if not then mah, either way 14 days is worth the wait to find out.
Battleneter2 (9361)
675715 2008-06-08 22:26:00 June 17th for nVidia GTX280/260 (8 days)
June 23rd for ATi 4870/4850 (14 days)

I would be waiting before ordering those slower outdated last generation overpriced GPU's :)

ATI will release the Rv770, and it 'may' have 800SP which would make it extremely competitive, if not then mah, either way 14 days is worth the wait to find out.

There's always something new just around the corner.
stormdragon (6013)
675716 2008-06-08 23:17:00 As only a casual gamer, I cant justify the price premium on the top end cards....$400-500+ is just too much for a graphics card considering the fact they are old within 6 months...

I do like a little bling though, and reckon the Sparkle Calibre 9600GT is the sexiest graphic card I have seen in a long time....The cooler is just awesome!
SolMiester (139)
675717 2008-06-08 23:23:00 There's always something new just around the corner.

lol um no no, your talking generalised poopy.

Nvidia have been running basically the same core for around 18 months+ (except for a die shrink), this new core is long overdue. The G92 core should have never been labeled with a 9 series it was a marketing ploy.

Bottom line the smart people are waiting :)
Battleneter2 (9361)
675718 2008-06-09 00:29:00 lol um no no, your talking generalised poopy.

Nvidia have been running basically the same core for around 18 months+ (except for a die shrink), this new core is long overdue. The G92 core should have never been labeled with a 9 series it was a marketing ploy.

Bottom line the smart people are waiting :)

Wasn't talking purely in terms of GPU's, was meaning overall in computer components there is always new technology just around the corner.

Ever heard of Moore's Law?

If you disagree so be it. Not about to argue as it's irrelevant to the thread.
stormdragon (6013)
675719 2008-06-09 01:13:00 Wasn't talking purely in terms of GPU's, was meaning overall in computer components there is always new technology just around the corner.

Ever heard of Moore's Law?

If you disagree so be it. Not about to argue as it's irrelevant to the thread.

Its hard not to flame you but i will try.

Specifically the next 'true' generations are released in about 8 and 14 days which is a very short wait. Anyone suggesting to buy now because "There's always something new just around the corner" is misguided and its utter rubbish advice to boot.
Battleneter2 (9361)
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