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**Gimlin** · Mar 17th, 2002, 08:04 AM

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

**nabeels786** · Mar 17th, 2002, 08:29 AM

cool

**Gimlin** · Mar 17th, 2002, 09:07 AM

MSI MS-8850 GeForce3 TI 200 128MB DDR VIVO RETAIL BOX is the same price is it better?

**sail3005** · Mar 17th, 2002, 09:44 AM

No, the radeon is better from what i hear.

**JungleMan** · Mar 17th, 2002, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by Gimlin
MSI MS-8850 GeForce3 TI 200 128MB DDR VIVO RETAIL BOX is the same price is it better?

If you're referring to the fact that it has 128MB memory that is for the most part a marketing gimmick

The 8500 will kick its ass

**Gimlin** · Mar 17th, 2002, 09:55 AM

Does the 128 make any diff at all?

**JungleMan** · Mar 17th, 2002, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by Gimlin
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??

**Gimlin** · Mar 17th, 2002, 10:01 AM

What estimate Frame Rate of Radeon 8500 at 1600x1200 32bit color?

**Sastraxi** · Mar 17th, 2002, 11:36 AM

It would of course depend on your CPU, if you have an athlon prepare to be kicking arse

**Gimlin** · Mar 17th, 2002, 11:37 AM

I cant wait

Probably be a month before I get it though

**JungleMan** · Mar 17th, 2002, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by Gimlin
What estimate Frame Rate of Radeon 8500 at 1600x1200 32bit color?

Probably very low, nobody games at that res

**Gimlin** · Mar 17th, 2002, 01:12 PM

I'm guessing the most come rez is 1024 * 768?

**JungleMan** · Mar 17th, 2002, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Gimlin
I'm guessing the most come rez is 1024 * 768?

I usually go at 1024x768 or 1152x864 with 2xAA.

**Gimlin** · Mar 18th, 2002, 04:04 PM

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?

**Gandalf_Grey_** · Mar 18th, 2002, 04:22 PM

I always have a 1280 x 1024 resolotion, my parents ***** about it but they have glasses

i like the idea of fitting 221 icons on my desktop on snap to grid, although currently i only have 52

**Gimlin** · Mar 18th, 2002, 04:26 PM

My Rez is 1600*1200 on desktop. I always end up putting stuff on the desktop

**Gimlin** · Mar 18th, 2002, 09:41 PM

Ah NM then

**JungleMan** · Mar 18th, 2002, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by Gimlin
Ah NM then

Yep just get retail..it's worth it

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.

**Gimlin** · Mar 21st, 2002, 07:54 PM

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?

**JungleMan** · Mar 21st, 2002, 07:56 PM

The fan on the 8500 plugs into the card

it's powered by the mobo

Sensor strip?

**Gimlin** · Mar 21st, 2002, 07:59 PM

Doh lol, yah the sensor strip, ah so i can monitor the temp of what is connected too?

**JungleMan** · Mar 21st, 2002, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by Gimlin
Doh lol, yah the sensor strip, ah so i can monitor the temp of what is connected too?

Ohh, a temp sensor

Yeah i have never installed one would most likely involve removal of heatsink which means void warranty

but who cares

Jethro · Mar 23rd, 2002, 01:16 AM

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?

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

**parksie** · Mar 24th, 2002, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by jpbtennisman
voltmod, it's very easy to screw it up and have a dead card

How do you do that then

Saves me £60 (about $85) getting OEM rather than retail.....and I'm usually very careful with things like this...

Jethro · Mar 25th, 2002, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by Gimlin
Does the 128 make any diff at all?

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.....

**Gimlin** · Mar 31st, 2002, 08:36 PM

When is the ATI 8800 coming out, I want the 8500 to be a lower price.

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