Recent content by AbydosDallas

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    6800Ultra SLI to 8800GTX Video Upgrade?

    After some interesting times and mistakes, I have yet to have a new working video card. I tried to install the 8800GTX from eVGA with the AC3. I learned quickly that this card does not play friendly with a DFI Lanparty SLI-DR when using the nVidia RAID. So in the midst of try to find a cable...
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    Questions about PSUs

    In short, you have no idea how a PSU is built until you A) look at the schematic diagram of the circuit layout or B) see enough tests that confirm how you believe it to behave. Since most of us fall under B, all I can suggest is read the small print. I don't want to plug PC Power & Cooling's...
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    Questions about PSUs

    The PSU you describe sounds like it uses a series-parallel design when considering Ohm's Law. You would still draw upon the same power the circuit provides for all 12 volt rails, however, the reactive capacitance might play a factor into how a single rail might perform in terms of resistance. So...
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    Why does ATI choose Africa to launch R600?

    While this is merely a thought on this thread, a new product released in a country that is not well-know for possessing a market for a high-end video solution, does not seem logical. To gain exposure for such a product, a company would want the maximum press it could obtain. An opposing argument...
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    6800Ultra SLI to 8800GTX Video Upgrade?

    First, I'd like to thank everyone for their input on this. I do have another GB of memory (matched set), but I don't use it since I can't get my system to POST with 4 sticks. I'm hoping the new power supply might allow me to go with some more aggressive timings to try and sync them all a bit...
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    6800Ultra SLI to 8800GTX Video Upgrade?

    I thought the cpu/mobo/mem might be the cause too. I agree that upgrades in those departments would yield positive results, but I'm trying go for the best bang for my $ right now. After analyzing posted benchmarks, it's seems that upgrading video first would offer the best results for gaming vs...
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    6800Ultra SLI to 8800GTX Video Upgrade?

    Ok, I was one of the early adopters of the 6800 Ultra. I even bought 2 and put them in SLI. This setup has been good, up until I changed monitors to a 23" Apple LCD. I've been noticing serious chopping, artifacts, and lower frame rates. After doing a lot of homework, I've seen how well the new...