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Quantum:
--- Quote from: texasboy on April 14, 2008, 08:26:32 am ---Seems like 2.765ghz on CPU is close to max using nvidea tune . Upped the graphic card a little and benchmark up with the e8440 core 2 duo boys.
http://service.futuremark.com/home.action;jsessionid=3D6BF220EB92C91CD4030A983E13DA7D.
But just look at the proffessionals with the quads.lol
Temps 42 deg max during test gpu temps 45max. Got a great airflow through case. Have room to add an 80mm fan on side to blow directly on freezer 7 pro heatsink. Will get another card this week and run the Sli .Quantum you have been a big help through my learning curves. TKS.
cheers
ps. did you notice that they are mostly on Vista ::)
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Cool, I'm going to save up about £1500 and make something really nice at some point. Funnily enough my old computer still stands up pretty good against modern stuff though. If I'm going with Intel (which unless AMD pull something out of the hat in the next year could be pretty likely), I'm waiting until they've dropped the outdated Front Side Bus concept.
Vista gets all the new drivers and shiny graphics. If you want something low weight, just switch to Linux, Ubuntu 8 is coming out in about a week, it's a really easy install, worth a try. Assuming drivers are sorted out for it o.k you can play a lot of games fine in it after just installing Wine.
texasboy:
Although this article is slightly old, I was laughing all the way through it. The bench mark figures may be somewhat up the left,but if you go to comments after page 5 its hillarious.
http://en.expreview.com/2007/11/26/hd-3870-crossfire-vs-8800gt-sli/5/.
Have 2nd 8800gt card due tmw or friday. Plus c-rom for Vista 32 bit.
cheers
Quantum:
So what monitor do you have?
When I next build a computer I'm going for at least a 24 inch 1920 x 1200 monitor.
Also, demand screencaps of some high end game like Crysis from your final set-up!
texasboy:
Just a simple 20" Acer 1680x1050. Resolution should not have to be reliant on a bigger screen size. Otherwise we will all be sitting in front of a 42" flat screen.lol
My little computer den is built in under the stairs, off the kitchen,and believe you me the 20" screen is more than adequate. Hopefully quality will increase soon along with better resolution for this size.
With Vista 32 bit cd-rom .Can I install directly over the winxp ,or do I have to formatt and start all over again?
cheers
Quantum:
--- Quote from: texasboy on April 17, 2008, 08:48:24 am ---Just a simple 20" Acer 1680x1050. Resolution should not have to be reliant on a bigger screen size. Otherwise we will all be sitting in front of a 42" flat screen.lol
My little computer den is built in under the stairs, off the kitchen,and believe you me the 20" screen is more than adequate. Hopefully quality will increase soon along with better resolution for this size.
With Vista 32 bit cd-rom .Can I install directly over the winxp ,or do I have to formatt and start all over again?
cheers
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There should be an upgrade process if you stick the Vista disk in, it should manage all your programs and settings and import them in to Vista.
I've got a little old 19 inch CRT here with 1600 x 1200. High quality for the win, bring on the ultra clear scalable vector interfaces already! Plus it's about time we got some serious colour depth from our monitors, none of this 6 bit nonsense from TFTs, bring on displayport and a full 10 bit!
Look forward to the day when I can get a much better quality monitor than I have now.
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