Nvidia 8800GTS vs 8800GTX

[WHRST]

whats ur opinion of these two graphics cards? i have been needing a new one for a while.

[DaMan05]

the GTS vs. GTX or opinions on the geforce8 in general?

[Shiranai_Baka]

if you're going to go with the GTX make sure you have a VERY VERY superior system. If not, then your CPU/memory is going to be bottle necking the video card.

[WHRST]

if you're going to go with the GTX make sure you have a VERY VERY superior system. If not, then your CPU/memory is going to be bottle necking the video card.

i have intel core2duo [email protected] with 1GBram,is that good enough for the GTX? getting 4 1GB sticks soon



the GTS vs. GTX or opinions on the geforce8 in general? yes

currently i have a XFX 7100 GS, just FYI

[Shiranai_Baka]

the 6300 is DEFINITELY not good enough for the GTX. You need one of those Core 2 Extremes to get the full power of the GTX.
By the way if you're getting 4GB like I have right now, you should get the 64bit OS to fully use the 4GB. I'm on 32bit vista and 32bit OSes only register up to 3GB of ram due to the limitations of 32bit OSes.

[WHRST]

how can i tell if i have a 64bit OS? i am only getting vista when i decide on a laptop i want

[Shiranai_Baka]

It should say X64 when you're looking at the description/name of the OS you're going to be buying.

And you're getting the GTX for your laptop? what?

[WHRST]

It should say X64 when you're looking at the description/name of the OS you're going to be buying.

And you're getting the GTX for your laptop? what?

i want to get a new card for desktop since i have a old one, and my laptop i am not sure whats specs i should get on it. i was asking how do i find out if my desktop has a 64bit OS?

[Shiranai_Baka]

oh you want to know right now if your OS is 64bit. It probably isn't because 64bit OSes aren't that popular due to the lack of driver support.

you can right click on my computer in the start menu on XP and go to properties. Or you can go into control panel>system>system info(? I don't use XP anymore so I'm not sure where everything is.)

[DaMan05]

basically, if you dont know you have it, you dont.

[Virtualbody1234]

you can right click on my computer in the start menu on XP and go to properties. Or you can go into control panel>system>system info(? I don't use XP anymore so I'm not sure where everything is.)
System Properties can be seen by simply pressing the Windows symbol key with the Pause/Break key on the keyboard.

[DaMan05]

System Properties can be seen by simply pressing the Windows symbol key with the Pause/Break key on the keyboard.


WICKED... never knew that :)

[Shiranai_Baka]

you can right click on my computer in the start menu on XP and go to properties. Or you can go into control panel>system>system info(? I don't use XP anymore so I'm not sure where everything is.)
System Properties can be seen by simply pressing the Windows symbol key with the Pause/Break key on the keyboard.

Where do you get this from VB?!

[DaMan05]

Where do you get this from VB?!

lol... here maybe... http://www.seoconsultants.com/windows/key/

[Virtualbody1234]

I have no idea where that comes from. All I know is that I use that very often. It's easy to remember how to do something that you do all the time. It's not so easy to remember where you learned it.

[WHRST]

what specs should i look for a good gaming pc? a laptop most likely

[DaMan05]

a good gaming PC? a DESKTOP!

[WHRST]

a good gaming PC? a DESKTOP!

i would prefer a laptop since i already ordered a 8800 GTS for my desktop

[Shiranai_Baka]

Well if you're going to get a gaming laptop you better be ready to have it plugged in all the time to play games.

[WHRST]

Well if you're going to get a gaming laptop you better be ready to have it plugged in all the time to play games.

i want it for gaming to, but i am not sure since it will have vista pre installed probably, or should i just get a xbox360 or ps3? because i saved up 3000$ for new graphics card +ram+laptop, i spent 380$ on a graphics card and 259$ on 4GB of consiar ram i was just going to buy 3, but decided 4 again to find out if i have a 64bit OS.

[DaMan05]

i want it for gaming to, but i am not sure since it will have vista pre installed probably, or should i just get a xbox360 or ps3? because i saved up 3000$ for new graphics card +ram+laptop, i spent 380$ on a graphics card and 259$ on 4GB of consiar ram i was just going to buy 3, but decided 4 again to find out if i have a 64bit OS.

if you're comparing a gaming LAPTOP to and console, go with a console. the PS3 if you have the money. but if you're comparing a desktop to a console. i would say desktop

and honestly, someone please tell me why you need 4GB of ram? i have 2GB and i've never used more than 1.3GB of it. and beleive me, i've tried.

[WHRST]

do the PS3 or XBOX 360 have a modchip yet? whats ur opinion on moniters really, because if i go with a game console i will get a new moniter for my pc atm i only have 21 inch samsung .

[DaMan05]

to answer your question simply: yes, you can play downloaded games on both the PS3 and the xbox360. as for the monitor, i would say get another 21" and have dual screens, its cool, its practical, its nice and you NEED it if you plan on using Windows Sidebar ;)

[WHRST]

how do the dual moniters work? can u use the internet on one and watch a video on the other? or is it the same exact thing on both moniters, also can u guys recommend any games for PS3 or XBOX 360? since i will probably buy some with either console i choose

[WHRST]

i will just skip a laptop and get an xbox360

[S!X]

You guys totally derailed this thread...

[DaMan05]

how do the dual moniters work? can u use the internet on one and watch a video on the other? or is it the same exact thing on both moniters, also can u guys recommend any games for PS3 or XBOX 360? since i will probably buy some with either console i choose

you put different things on both monitors. and games for 360? Gears of War, Rainbow Six: Vegas, Forza 2, GRAW2 ummm.... lots more...


You guys totally derailed this thread...

lol... we did, but the creater is participating, so whatever ;)

[WHRST]

You guys totally derailed this thread...

i don't mind much, now i need advice in a modchip i am googling some, but i am not sure what to get... Also does the PSX emulater play all the FF games?

[fruityloop]

8800GTX owns the 8800GTS

[DaMan05]

You guys totally derailed this thread...

i don't mind much, now i need advice in a modchip i am googling some, but i am not sure what to get... Also does the PSX emulater play all the FF games?

xbox-scene.com great site... lots of info, but lost of rules also. its easier to get it done... this is for the 360... as for the PS3, i know nothing, other than you load a new OS on it or something and boot games from the harddrive

[Kuberr]

GTS. GTX and Ultra are overpriced.

[Shiranai_Baka]

8800GTX owns the 8800GTS

Yes, we all know that but much of us are actually willing to spend our cash on a Intel Core 2 Extreme so the GTX isn't bottlenecked by the system?

[mbucari1]

I have no idea where that comes from. All I know is that I use that very often. It's easy to remember how to do something that you do all the time. It's not so easy to remember where you learned it.
Same here :). I'm all about shortcut keys.

[WHRST]

flashing my xbox 360 now, though i still ordered the GTS so i can try new games on my pc first

[DaMan05]

ummm... does money come out of your ass when you shyt or something? lol

[WHRST]

ummm... does money come out of your ass when you shyt or something? lol

i saved alot of it cuz i origonally was going to get a laptop +desktop upgrades which cost alot, but now i have to return this xbox since it came with the wrong drive and will get it from ebay afterwords

[DaMan05]

i saved alot of it cuz i origonally was going to get a laptop +desktop upgrades which cost alot, but now i have to return this xbox since it came with the wrong drive and will get it from ebay afterwords

if you do... MAKE SURE... its not banned... if its new, then okay. but if you buy a used or pre-modded one... make sure you find out that the console is not banned from Xbox Live.

if you want to know more... pm me, lets not derail your thread any more :)

[WHRST]

i can wait @ xbox scene there is thread and new firmware might be coming soon for the benq

[DaMan05]

i can wait @ xbox scene there is thread and new firmware might be coming soon for the benq

nice... it would still be better if you could get a samsung, the firmwares for that always come out first :)

[Herakles]

nvidia sucks.
I think HD 2900XT is the best graphic card in the world.

[Shiranai_Baka]

nvidia sucks.
I think HD 2900XT is the best graphic card in the world.

You think eh? Well if you bothered to go around and looked at the benchmarks I can tell you that ATi is now fully made of fail.

[WHRST]

hopefully i might not have to wait long it seems this drive has been out for several months



i can wait @ xbox scene there is thread and new firmware might be coming soon for the benq

nice... it would still be better if you could get a samsung, the firmwares for that always come out first :)

i would prefer not to go online if i had a choice since exspensive and i don't want to deal with all that crap and i have been to a few bes buys and targets but they still only have the ones with benq i was told to ask at the stores for box with a before last november date and they kind enough to do that but i am pretty late in getting one...aint i

[DaMan05]

yul find one.. i got mine at the start of march with an ms28 and that wasnt too long ago.

[WHRST]

yul find one.. i got mine at the start of march with an ms28 and that wasnt too long ago.

did u look through alot of them? or were u lucky?

[DaMan05]

yul find one.. i got mine at the start of march with an ms28 and that wasnt too long ago.

did u look through alot of them? or were u lucky?

nope... my sister got it for me as a present.. .and when i opened it, it was an ms28

[WHRST]

i will stay with this one and buy a few games and wait til mine is hacked

[DaMan05]

good idea.. if you have the money... then just buy games... keep it safe

[WHRST]

i got gears of war and shadowrun and i got an ETA on the fw for the benq...

[DaMan05]

i got gears of war and shadowrun and i got an ETA on the fw for the benq...

ya? thats good man.. gears is amazing... you planning on flashing it yourself?

[WHRST]

i got gears of war and shadowrun and i got an ETA on the fw for the benq...

ya? thats good man.. gears is amazing... you planning on flashing it yourself?

yep i have all the hardware required for it... i just had to get the floppy drive out of my old pc and borrow the cable from my moms old pc...

[WHRST]

whats ur opinion on coolers for the 360? i need one

[DaMan05]

i dunno actually, i havent read up on them... i keep mine away from everything cuz i dont want anything to happen to it since i dont have the warranty. mine freezes up PLENTY tho.. like once a day, its fucking annoying... and not even after playing for long, it just freezes randomly. must be the shitty backups since im not using verbatims ;)