I have decided to save up for the Radeon 8500 JB should be happy ;) I thought why get a cheap card, with minimal permorance difference, just because I want it right away. Anyway 8500 it is $279 CND i got $100 bucks right now, so i'll be saving :)
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I have decided to save up for the Radeon 8500 JB should be happy ;) I thought why get a cheap card, with minimal permorance difference, just because I want it right away. Anyway 8500 it is $279 CND i got $100 bucks right now, so i'll be saving :)
cool :cool:
MSI MS-8850 GeForce3 TI 200 128MB DDR VIVO RETAIL BOX is the same price is it better?
No, the radeon is better from what i hear.
If you're referring to the fact that it has 128MB memory that is for the most part a marketing gimmickQuote:
Originally posted by Gimlin
MSI MS-8850 GeForce3 TI 200 128MB DDR VIVO RETAIL BOX is the same price is it better?
The 8500 will kick its ass
Does the 128 make any diff at all?
I heard someone saying something about preloaded levels, or somesuch, that you don't have to wait or something; but that's about it...and you can also play at 1600x1200 with 2xAA but you'd get like 2 fps so who would wnat to??Quote:
Originally posted by Gimlin
Does the 128 make any diff at all?
What estimate Frame Rate of Radeon 8500 at 1600x1200 32bit color?
It would of course depend on your CPU, if you have an athlon prepare to be kicking arse :)
I cant wait :D Probably be a month before I get it though :)
Probably very low, nobody games at that resQuote:
Originally posted by Gimlin
What estimate Frame Rate of Radeon 8500 at 1600x1200 32bit color?
I'm guessing the most come rez is 1024 * 768?
I usually go at 1024x768 or 1152x864 with 2xAA. :)Quote:
Originally posted by Gimlin
I'm guessing the most come rez is 1024 * 768?
I notice that the 8500 has a fan on where will that plug into?
Also I have a sensor strip should I put that on the 8500?
I always have a 1280 x 1024 resolotion, my parents ***** about it but they have glasses :p i like the idea of fitting 221 icons on my desktop on snap to grid, although currently i only have 52 :)
My Rez is 1600*1200 on desktop. I always end up putting stuff on the desktop :)
Ah NM then :)
Yep just get retail..it's worth itQuote:
Originally posted by Gimlin
Ah NM then :)
If you're just gonna get OEM you're better off with a Gainward Ti200 as it will overclock higher, but a Retail 8500 will beat a Gainward Ti200, while both are OCed.
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Originally posted by Gimlin
I notice that the 8500 has a fan on where will that plug into?
Also I have a sensor strip should I put that on the 8500?
The fan on the 8500 plugs into the card :p it's powered by the mobo
Sensor strip? :confused:
Doh lol, yah the sensor strip, ah so i can monitor the temp of what is connected too?
Ohh, a temp sensor :pQuote:
Originally posted by Gimlin
Doh lol, yah the sensor strip, ah so i can monitor the temp of what is connected too?
Yeah i have never installed one would most likely involve removal of heatsink which means void warranty :p but who cares :p
APC rated it highly.....not even sure about the fan part, had me confused as well.....Must be driven by power through the board as no extra plug ins required....or maybe just gets driven by the mainfan through the power unit:confused:Quote:
Originally posted by Gimlin
I notice that the 8500 has a fan on where will that plug into?
Also I have a sensor strip should I put that on the 8500?
How do you do that then ;)Quote:
Originally posted by jpbtennisman
voltmod, it's very easy to screw it up and have a dead card
Saves me £60 (about $85) getting OEM rather than retail.....and I'm usually very careful with things like this...
APC claimed it was a crock....go and spend 20 bucks on a cheap mother, and the rest on beer, we will be over for a kegger in about an hour.....Quote:
Originally posted by Gimlin
Does the 128 make any diff at all?
When is the ATI 8800 coming out, I want the 8500 to be a lower price.