alrite allthinking of upgrading my current pc dell dimension 5150pent 4 3.2g1g ramati radeon x600.i cant really afford a whole new set up, just lookin to upgrade the above.any recommendations ????upgrading dell dimension 5150
X600? I'm assuming that you have a PCI-E rig,in thta case,you can pick up a 8600GT or HD 2600XT for around $100,add in another Gig of RAM (If you have a DDR2 motherboard) is about $20.upgrading dell dimension 5150
kool man, cheers, il check that gphx card out.
does the motherboard and processor not need upgraded, got about ?00 to spend on it all.
[QUOTE=''mick_funk''] does the motherboard and processor not need upgraded, got about ?00 to spend on it all.[/QUOTE] You can't get a much better CPU without getting a new motherboard,and Dell's don't allow motherboard upgrade's,i don't know much about UK prices,but with a bit more money,a new PC is surely possible.
yeah your probably right. thanks for the advice. think il just save up and build a new one.
Once he picks up the larger video card will he also have to upgrade his power supply??I have the same situation need to upgrade video card for newer games on the same system but i have upgraded already to 2.5gb ram(which does increase alot) but still not good enough for some games..:(
Thursday, April 15, 2010
19 or 20 Inch Monitor...
What is a good 19 or 20 inch monitor to get for $250 or less? I realize that most budget LCD monitors have TN panels, but I'm not willing to spend $400+ to get an IPS panel. I would like a monitor that is adequate for playing games obviously, but I also use my monitor extensively for word processing work and web browsing, so it's important that I can read text easily. I don't quite have 20/20 vision, so having larger text is a bonus. I have an 8800GTS 512MB GPU paired with an E8400, so I should be able to play most games OK at 1680X1050. Right now I'm looking at 2 models: the ViewSonic VX1940w and the HP L2045w.Thanks for any advice!19 or 20 Inch Monitor...
Why 19'' or 20'' when a 22'' inch cost about the same? I got this a couple weeks ago and love it. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824112015[/url] For a $170 shipped it is hard to beat. 19 or 20 Inch Monitor...
yeah i was gonna suggest u get the 22'' as well as 20'' inches are a bit to small.
Why 19'' or 20'' when a 22'' inch cost about the same? I got this a couple weeks ago and love it. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824112015[/url] For a $170 shipped it is hard to beat. 19 or 20 Inch Monitor...
yeah i was gonna suggest u get the 22'' as well as 20'' inches are a bit to small.
Crossfire issues
I just got my 2nd HD4870 in today and installed it in Crossfire configuration. After my computer booted up it asked me if I wanted to enable crossfire and I checked the box next to it. I can also see 2 HD4870 cards in device manger. There are 2 problems though.1. When my computer first starts I can't see anything on the monitor till it asks for my login password (I'm using Vista 64 bit).2. I've only tried 2 games with it and Oblivion works ok, but the Crysis demo has problems. There is a major graphics problem with objects in the distance looking like there is a giant discolored shapes on them. I don't know how to describe it. Plus I can't really tell any fps improvement.Is there anything I can run to make sure my new Crossfire setup is actually working? Crossfire issues
2 things that come to mind,1) Is your PSU supplying enough power?2) Are your drivers upt-to-date?Maybe there is some other setting that needs tweaked with crossfire, i wouldn't know never used it..Can you take a screen of the discolouration?Crossfire issues
[QUOTE=''purpleRz'']2 things that come to mind,1) Is your PSU supplying enough power?2) Are your drivers upt-to-date?Can you take a screen of the discolouration?[/QUOTE] Maybe there is some other setting that needs tweaked with crossfire, i wouldn't know never used it..1) The PSU is a 750W which says it supports crossfire.2) I installed the drivers a few days ago for the first HD4870.How would I take a screenshot inside Crysis? I went back and looked its more like objects in the distance appear and disappear like their flickering on and off.
[QUOTE=''Maxpowers_32''][QUOTE=''purpleRz'']2 things that come to mind,1) Is your PSU supplying enough power?2) Are your drivers upt-to-date?Can you take a screen of the discolouration?[/QUOTE] Maybe there is some other setting that needs tweaked with crossfire, i wouldn't know never used it..1) The PSU is a 750W which says it supports crossfire.2) I installed the drivers a few days ago for the first HD4870.How would I take a screenshot inside Crysis? I went back and looked its more like objects in the distance appear and disappear like their flickering on and off. [/QUOTE]Fraps?Alos try GPU-Z and take a screen of your findings
i read somewhere there was issues with crossfire and crysis
[QUOTE=''purpleRz''][QUOTE=''Maxpowers_32''][QUOTE=''purpleRz'']2 things that come to mind,1) Is your PSU supplying enough power?2) Are your drivers upt-to-date?Can you take a screen of the discolouration?[/QUOTE] Maybe there is some other setting that needs tweaked with crossfire, i wouldn't know never used it..1) The PSU is a 750W which says it supports crossfire.2) I installed the drivers a few days ago for the first HD4870.How would I take a screenshot inside Crysis? I went back and looked its more like objects in the distance appear and disappear like their flickering on and off. [/QUOTE]Fraps?Alos try GPU-Z and take a screen of your findings[/QUOTE] I'll try Fraps now. How do I post the screenshot of the GPU-Z findings?
[QUOTE=''NSR34GTR'']i read somewhere there was issues with crossfire and crysis[/QUOTE]Nah it was kinda fixed, not quite running as good as a sli setup but it works perfectly fine.also the demo isn't the best benchmarking tool, that is buggy as hell period.get the actual game then update it fully (and hotfix) and then benchmark it. Crysis works fine for my setup with it, I've got two sapphire toxic 4870 in this rig at the moment and they smack crysis in the head at my resolution on high and very high.
[QUOTE=''Maxpowers_32''][QUOTE=''purpleRz''][QUOTE=''Maxpowers_32''][QUOTE=''purpleRz'']2 things that come to mind,1) Is your PSU supplying enough power?2) Are your drivers upt-to-date?Can you take a screen of the discolouration?[/QUOTE] Maybe there is some other setting that needs tweaked with crossfire, i wouldn't know never used it..1) The PSU is a 750W which says it supports crossfire.2) I installed the drivers a few days ago for the first HD4870.How would I take a screenshot inside Crysis? I went back and looked its more like objects in the distance appear and disappear like their flickering on and off. [/QUOTE]Fraps?Alos try GPU-Z and take a screen of your findings[/QUOTE] I'll try Fraps now. How do I post the screenshot of the GPU-Z findings? [/QUOTE]print screen, imageshack?
[IMG]http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/08/10/25/90.png[/IMG] I only wanted to get the full game if I was sure it would run well on high quality settings. Is there a demo I could try that would be a good indicator of whether its running properly or not?
Looks like it's a driver/ demo problem, ....http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=64773
2 things that come to mind,1) Is your PSU supplying enough power?2) Are your drivers upt-to-date?Maybe there is some other setting that needs tweaked with crossfire, i wouldn't know never used it..Can you take a screen of the discolouration?Crossfire issues
[QUOTE=''purpleRz'']2 things that come to mind,1) Is your PSU supplying enough power?2) Are your drivers upt-to-date?Can you take a screen of the discolouration?[/QUOTE] Maybe there is some other setting that needs tweaked with crossfire, i wouldn't know never used it..1) The PSU is a 750W which says it supports crossfire.2) I installed the drivers a few days ago for the first HD4870.How would I take a screenshot inside Crysis? I went back and looked its more like objects in the distance appear and disappear like their flickering on and off.
[QUOTE=''Maxpowers_32''][QUOTE=''purpleRz'']2 things that come to mind,1) Is your PSU supplying enough power?2) Are your drivers upt-to-date?Can you take a screen of the discolouration?[/QUOTE] Maybe there is some other setting that needs tweaked with crossfire, i wouldn't know never used it..1) The PSU is a 750W which says it supports crossfire.2) I installed the drivers a few days ago for the first HD4870.How would I take a screenshot inside Crysis? I went back and looked its more like objects in the distance appear and disappear like their flickering on and off. [/QUOTE]Fraps?Alos try GPU-Z and take a screen of your findings
i read somewhere there was issues with crossfire and crysis
[QUOTE=''purpleRz''][QUOTE=''Maxpowers_32''][QUOTE=''purpleRz'']2 things that come to mind,1) Is your PSU supplying enough power?2) Are your drivers upt-to-date?Can you take a screen of the discolouration?[/QUOTE] Maybe there is some other setting that needs tweaked with crossfire, i wouldn't know never used it..1) The PSU is a 750W which says it supports crossfire.2) I installed the drivers a few days ago for the first HD4870.How would I take a screenshot inside Crysis? I went back and looked its more like objects in the distance appear and disappear like their flickering on and off. [/QUOTE]Fraps?Alos try GPU-Z and take a screen of your findings[/QUOTE] I'll try Fraps now. How do I post the screenshot of the GPU-Z findings?
[QUOTE=''NSR34GTR'']i read somewhere there was issues with crossfire and crysis[/QUOTE]Nah it was kinda fixed, not quite running as good as a sli setup but it works perfectly fine.also the demo isn't the best benchmarking tool, that is buggy as hell period.get the actual game then update it fully (and hotfix) and then benchmark it. Crysis works fine for my setup with it, I've got two sapphire toxic 4870 in this rig at the moment and they smack crysis in the head at my resolution on high and very high.
[QUOTE=''Maxpowers_32''][QUOTE=''purpleRz''][QUOTE=''Maxpowers_32''][QUOTE=''purpleRz'']2 things that come to mind,1) Is your PSU supplying enough power?2) Are your drivers upt-to-date?Can you take a screen of the discolouration?[/QUOTE] Maybe there is some other setting that needs tweaked with crossfire, i wouldn't know never used it..1) The PSU is a 750W which says it supports crossfire.2) I installed the drivers a few days ago for the first HD4870.How would I take a screenshot inside Crysis? I went back and looked its more like objects in the distance appear and disappear like their flickering on and off. [/QUOTE]Fraps?Alos try GPU-Z and take a screen of your findings[/QUOTE] I'll try Fraps now. How do I post the screenshot of the GPU-Z findings? [/QUOTE]print screen, imageshack?
[IMG]http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/08/10/25/90.png[/IMG] I only wanted to get the full game if I was sure it would run well on high quality settings. Is there a demo I could try that would be a good indicator of whether its running properly or not?
Looks like it's a driver/ demo problem, ....http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=64773
Help me with a little problem
I posted this in another forum as well but I wondered if anyone here know's what's wrong..So for a while I've been having problems with My DVD drive. it is a:
Pioneer DVR-1810, 18x18 Maximum DVD writing Speed.
Basically when I plug it in, I cannot run disks from it in windows. When the disk is inserted it basically slows my computer down, Explorer stops responding until I remove the disk then my computer starts running normal again.
Why I ask though, is because I CAN install windows with it. I just did the other day, I plug in the drive install windows like normal, and it acts as if nothing is wrong. It only has problems when Windows is actually running. (windows xp BTW)
I also cannot run 2 hard drive from the same IDE cable either so I'm wondering whether it's a problem with my drive or my motherboard. Even though the 2 hard drives could simply be jumper settings I'm not sure..
Any help would be appreciated. Should I run out to Best Buy and buy a new drive or not. I don't want to if it's a problem with my mobo..
Thanks!
PC Specs.
mobo Gigabyte S-series Nvidia 6100
AMD X2 Dual Core 5200+
2 Gig Ram
2 150gb HD's
Video Card NVidia 8600 GT
Custom Case
Rosewell 500W PSUHelp me with a little problem
its either the system board or the cable..Help me with a little problem
Probably the boot order or a jumper setting wrong, try with one HD and the DVD drive, make sure jumpers are set ok..
yeah try that..
[QUOTE=''purpleRz'']Probably the boot order or a jumper setting wrong, try with one HD and the DVD drive, make sure jumpers are set ok..[/QUOTE] The drive won't work by itself let alone with a harddrive also.. And I think I've tried that before, and when I do that, the Hard drive stops working also. so the problem is just completely perplexing me...
[QUOTE=''ferrari2001''][QUOTE=''purpleRz'']Probably the boot order or a jumper setting wrong, try with one HD and the DVD drive, make sure jumpers are set ok..[/QUOTE] The drive won't work by itself let alone with a harddrive also.. And I think I've tried that before, and when I do that, the Hard drive stops working also. so the problem is just completely perplexing me... [/QUOTE]Ok my guess is that your power supply/cable /chain is causing the prob;em somewhere..
[QUOTE=''purpleRz''][QUOTE=''ferrari2001''][QUOTE=''purpleRz'']Probably the boot order or a jumper setting wrong, try with one HD and the DVD drive, make sure jumpers are set ok..[/QUOTE] The drive won't work by itself let alone with a harddrive also.. And I think I've tried that before, and when I do that, the Hard drive stops working also. so the problem is just completely perplexing me... [/QUOTE]Ok my guess is that your power supply/cable /chain is causing the prob;em somewhere..[/QUOTE]anyway to fix whatever this problem is, I've tried multiple cables same problem, and plug it into several PSU plug ins, same thing..
Well turns out it was the drive after all. It's to the points where it kinda works, the reason I could install windows, but it won't work while windows is running. I got my hands on another drive and it does work, so I know no it's not the cable or motherboard, thanks everyone who tried to help!soft lips
Pioneer DVR-1810, 18x18 Maximum DVD writing Speed.
Basically when I plug it in, I cannot run disks from it in windows. When the disk is inserted it basically slows my computer down, Explorer stops responding until I remove the disk then my computer starts running normal again.
Why I ask though, is because I CAN install windows with it. I just did the other day, I plug in the drive install windows like normal, and it acts as if nothing is wrong. It only has problems when Windows is actually running. (windows xp BTW)
I also cannot run 2 hard drive from the same IDE cable either so I'm wondering whether it's a problem with my drive or my motherboard. Even though the 2 hard drives could simply be jumper settings I'm not sure..
Any help would be appreciated. Should I run out to Best Buy and buy a new drive or not. I don't want to if it's a problem with my mobo..
Thanks!
PC Specs.
mobo Gigabyte S-series Nvidia 6100
AMD X2 Dual Core 5200+
2 Gig Ram
2 150gb HD's
Video Card NVidia 8600 GT
Custom Case
Rosewell 500W PSUHelp me with a little problem
its either the system board or the cable..Help me with a little problem
Probably the boot order or a jumper setting wrong, try with one HD and the DVD drive, make sure jumpers are set ok..
yeah try that..
[QUOTE=''purpleRz'']Probably the boot order or a jumper setting wrong, try with one HD and the DVD drive, make sure jumpers are set ok..[/QUOTE] The drive won't work by itself let alone with a harddrive also.. And I think I've tried that before, and when I do that, the Hard drive stops working also. so the problem is just completely perplexing me...
[QUOTE=''ferrari2001''][QUOTE=''purpleRz'']Probably the boot order or a jumper setting wrong, try with one HD and the DVD drive, make sure jumpers are set ok..[/QUOTE] The drive won't work by itself let alone with a harddrive also.. And I think I've tried that before, and when I do that, the Hard drive stops working also. so the problem is just completely perplexing me... [/QUOTE]Ok my guess is that your power supply/cable /chain is causing the prob;em somewhere..
[QUOTE=''purpleRz''][QUOTE=''ferrari2001''][QUOTE=''purpleRz'']Probably the boot order or a jumper setting wrong, try with one HD and the DVD drive, make sure jumpers are set ok..[/QUOTE] The drive won't work by itself let alone with a harddrive also.. And I think I've tried that before, and when I do that, the Hard drive stops working also. so the problem is just completely perplexing me... [/QUOTE]Ok my guess is that your power supply/cable /chain is causing the prob;em somewhere..[/QUOTE]anyway to fix whatever this problem is, I've tried multiple cables same problem, and plug it into several PSU plug ins, same thing..
Well turns out it was the drive after all. It's to the points where it kinda works, the reason I could install windows, but it won't work while windows is running. I got my hands on another drive and it does work, so I know no it's not the cable or motherboard, thanks everyone who tried to help!
**HELP ** GPU problem? - After building ...
So I just built my PC, everything starts up fine. Except for one issue.. nothing displays on my screen. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. A few times, the pc would start, turn off by itself, then turn back on... and when it starts for the 2nd time.. the monitor will display it.I am super confused, is it a short somewhere? I have already unplugged and plugged everything back in?I am so frustrated and have no more ideas.Someone please help!**HELP ** GPU problem? - After building ...
please anyone?**HELP ** GPU problem? - After building ...
What are the computer specifications?
Mobo: P5Q Pro
1GB RAM
PSU: Corsair 750W
GPU: nVidia 8600 GTS
160GB Western Digital HDD
Samsung DVD ROM Drive
[QUOTE=''LaxBandit'']Mobo: P5Q Pro
1GB RAM
PSU: Corsair 750W
GPU: nVidia 8600 GTS
160GB Western Digital HDD
Samsung DVD ROM Drive[/QUOTE] The problem is easy then. You don't have a CPU. J/KIn reality, you may have a motherboard with the old BIOS revision. The old revision doesn't support the newer Wolfdale or Yorkfield CPUs. I think the newest BIOS version is 1406. Information on upgrading/flashing the BIOS can be found here.
[QUOTE=''battledroid978''][QUOTE=''LaxBandit'']Mobo: P5Q Pro
1GB RAM
PSU: Corsair 750W
GPU: nVidia 8600 GTS
160GB Western Digital HDD
Samsung DVD ROM Drive[/QUOTE] The problem is easy then. You don't have a CPU. J/KIn reality, you may have a motherboard with the old BIOS revision. The old revision doesn't support the newer Wolfdale or Yorkfield CPUs. I think the newest BIOS version is 1406. Information on upgrading/flashing the BIOS can be found at http://support.asus.com/technicaldocuments/technicaldocuments.aspx?root=198%26SLanguage=en-us [/QUOTE]You can flash the drive without seeing anything? And yeah... my CPU is a E8400 Wolfdale 3.0 GHZ
ok I skimmed through it. It shows you need a floppy? I dont have a floppy drive? How do i go about this.... im confused?
If you don't see anything at all, you will have to contact ASUS through that same website. They may have a solution for you. I don't know how to work around this problem.
yeah. I see it sometimes... sometimes I dont. f**k.... I might as well just take it to a pro.. and have them fix my problem
please anyone?**HELP ** GPU problem? - After building ...
What are the computer specifications?
Mobo: P5Q Pro
1GB RAM
PSU: Corsair 750W
GPU: nVidia 8600 GTS
160GB Western Digital HDD
Samsung DVD ROM Drive
[QUOTE=''LaxBandit'']Mobo: P5Q Pro
1GB RAM
PSU: Corsair 750W
GPU: nVidia 8600 GTS
160GB Western Digital HDD
Samsung DVD ROM Drive[/QUOTE] The problem is easy then. You don't have a CPU. J/KIn reality, you may have a motherboard with the old BIOS revision. The old revision doesn't support the newer Wolfdale or Yorkfield CPUs. I think the newest BIOS version is 1406. Information on upgrading/flashing the BIOS can be found here.
[QUOTE=''battledroid978''][QUOTE=''LaxBandit'']Mobo: P5Q Pro
1GB RAM
PSU: Corsair 750W
GPU: nVidia 8600 GTS
160GB Western Digital HDD
Samsung DVD ROM Drive[/QUOTE] The problem is easy then. You don't have a CPU. J/KIn reality, you may have a motherboard with the old BIOS revision. The old revision doesn't support the newer Wolfdale or Yorkfield CPUs. I think the newest BIOS version is 1406. Information on upgrading/flashing the BIOS can be found at http://support.asus.com/technicaldocuments/technicaldocuments.aspx?root=198%26SLanguage=en-us [/QUOTE]You can flash the drive without seeing anything? And yeah... my CPU is a E8400 Wolfdale 3.0 GHZ
ok I skimmed through it. It shows you need a floppy? I dont have a floppy drive? How do i go about this.... im confused?
If you don't see anything at all, you will have to contact ASUS through that same website. They may have a solution for you. I don't know how to work around this problem.
yeah. I see it sometimes... sometimes I dont. f**k.... I might as well just take it to a pro.. and have them fix my problem
Would going from 1 X 4 GB's RAM to 2 X 2 ...
As the title says, I have 4 1GB's sticks of RAM in my computer at the moment, and running at their stock speeds (800 MHz) causes my computer to blue screen. But if I run them at 667 MHz the blue screens are gone, so if I installed 2 2GB sticks of RAM in my computer, would this fix the blue screens? (I think this is less stressful on the motherboard?)Would going from 1 X 4 GB's RAM to 2 X 2 ...
it is less stressful on the motherboard but i dont know if it will solve you BSOD problemWould going from 1 X 4 GB's RAM to 2 X 2 ...
1 of your ram is bad or more check them 1 by 1 see if you get a blue screen i used to have this problem wean i had 3 sticks of corsair ddr2 1 ram was bad i used to get bluescreen and wean i take that ram out i dont get any blue screens
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[QUOTE=''IQT786''] 1 of your ram is bad or more check them 1 by 1 see if you get a blue screen i used to have this problem wean i had 3 sticks of corsair ddr2 1 ram was bad i used to get bluescreen and wean i take that ram out i dont get any blue screens[/QUOTE]I've run memtest with all 4 sticks of RAM in and I got lots of errors, but when I tested them all individualy they came up with no errors. I'm pretty sure my MB simply can't handle 4 individual sticks at 800 MHz, because i've seen others with my motherboard having the same problem as mine, and the fact that as I lowered the speeds on the RAM it slowly became more and more stable. MB is a Gigabyte 965P-DS3 btw
whats your north bridge volt
[QUOTE=''IQT786'']whats your north bridge volt[/QUOTE]No idea, would you know of a program to monitor it? (in the BIOS it automatically optimizes voltages, so it doesn't say what they are)
no you have to go to the bios and set the NB volt your self every p35 motherboard has this problem what is your fsb right now
[QUOTE=''IQT786'']no you have to go to the bios and set the NB volt your self every p35 motherboard has this problem what is your fsb right now[/QUOTE]It isn't a P35... unless i'm missing something. fsb is 1333 MHz (I have a Q6600 overclocked to 3.0 GHz from 2.4 if that matters, bus speed is set at 333 MHz)
your still gona have to up the NB volts to 1.4v try and see what happens
it is less stressful on the motherboard but i dont know if it will solve you BSOD problemWould going from 1 X 4 GB's RAM to 2 X 2 ...
1 of your ram is bad or more check them 1 by 1 see if you get a blue screen i used to have this problem wean i had 3 sticks of corsair ddr2 1 ram was bad i used to get bluescreen and wean i take that ram out i dont get any blue screens
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[QUOTE=''IQT786''] 1 of your ram is bad or more check them 1 by 1 see if you get a blue screen i used to have this problem wean i had 3 sticks of corsair ddr2 1 ram was bad i used to get bluescreen and wean i take that ram out i dont get any blue screens[/QUOTE]I've run memtest with all 4 sticks of RAM in and I got lots of errors, but when I tested them all individualy they came up with no errors. I'm pretty sure my MB simply can't handle 4 individual sticks at 800 MHz, because i've seen others with my motherboard having the same problem as mine, and the fact that as I lowered the speeds on the RAM it slowly became more and more stable. MB is a Gigabyte 965P-DS3 btw
whats your north bridge volt
[QUOTE=''IQT786'']whats your north bridge volt[/QUOTE]No idea, would you know of a program to monitor it? (in the BIOS it automatically optimizes voltages, so it doesn't say what they are)
no you have to go to the bios and set the NB volt your self every p35 motherboard has this problem what is your fsb right now
[QUOTE=''IQT786'']no you have to go to the bios and set the NB volt your self every p35 motherboard has this problem what is your fsb right now[/QUOTE]It isn't a P35... unless i'm missing something. fsb is 1333 MHz (I have a Q6600 overclocked to 3.0 GHz from 2.4 if that matters, bus speed is set at 333 MHz)
your still gona have to up the NB volts to 1.4v try and see what happens
Can you Duel 2 different cards?
Im thinking about getting a Nvidia XFX 9800 GX2 at about $300. The problem os that I want to run 2 cards but I dont want to spend $600 worth on graphics card, so is there aa Good but cheap backup graphics card that you can put together with a 9800 GX2?Can you Duel 2 different cards?
No man, only two of the same. Here is my recommendation, get two 9800gt graphics cards and sli them. Buy extra cooling for each for about $30, and you got yourself a heck of a combination.Can you Duel 2 different cards?
microstutter much?? id go for 1 powerfull card like a gtx280
boo u cnt add two differnt cards in sli? i know u can do it with crossfire
You can... but only if they are Nvidia Cuda cards for example www.overclockers.co.uk are selling gaming setup's with a 9800GTX along with a 280GTX, how its done I'm not so sure but I do know its possible.The secoundary card i.e the 9800GTX overclockers used with their setup is soley being used as a PPU (physics processing unit, using CUDA)
i wonder if he even has a sli capable mobo??whats your mobo?
[QUOTE=''Tqure'']microstutter much?? id go for 1 powerfull card like a gtx280[/QUOTE]id actually have to agree with you man, and im running an SLI setup, though i would much rather have a single BFG GTX 280 OCX
The 9800gx2 does micro stutter. With nvidia you cant go around using different cards, only in crossfire you can.
No man, only two of the same. Here is my recommendation, get two 9800gt graphics cards and sli them. Buy extra cooling for each for about $30, and you got yourself a heck of a combination.Can you Duel 2 different cards?
microstutter much?? id go for 1 powerfull card like a gtx280
boo u cnt add two differnt cards in sli? i know u can do it with crossfire
You can... but only if they are Nvidia Cuda cards for example www.overclockers.co.uk are selling gaming setup's with a 9800GTX along with a 280GTX, how its done I'm not so sure but I do know its possible.The secoundary card i.e the 9800GTX overclockers used with their setup is soley being used as a PPU (physics processing unit, using CUDA)
i wonder if he even has a sli capable mobo??whats your mobo?
[QUOTE=''Tqure'']microstutter much?? id go for 1 powerfull card like a gtx280[/QUOTE]id actually have to agree with you man, and im running an SLI setup, though i would much rather have a single BFG GTX 280 OCX
The 9800gx2 does micro stutter. With nvidia you cant go around using different cards, only in crossfire you can.
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