Recent content by Paine

I'm looking to upgrade my Radeon 5850 to something in the R9 270X or GTX 760 range, ideal cost around $200 but flexible for good value or longevity, used for 1080p gaming. Unfortunately, my Silverstone SG02 only supports cards up to 9.6" in length. Are the length specs listed on Newegg...

Eh, still vacillating. I know that either one would be a great computer, which somehow makes it harder to choose one over the other. I need to do so soon though, since I'd like it to ship around Feb. 1st. As to the other discussion in the thread; I'm comfortable with replacing expansion...

First, I guess I should lay out my objective. I'm hoping to game for the next 4-5 years at moderate resolutions with possible DIY upgrades. Also, I'm looking for a computer that will be easy to move when I move out in ~2 years. My budget is a soft $2000. Detailed specs of the two builds...

I'm going to Hong Kong in a week for Chinese New Year, and I was hoping to get some questions answered about purchasing hardware there: 1) Should I be able to find an 8800 (hopefully a GT or GTS) for less money than if I were to buy it here in the States? 2) Will hardware that I buy in...

I know that the official word is that they're all backward compatible, but I've heard stories about GTs not playing well with 1.0. I was hoping someone had experience with a 1.0 slot, or even better an AA8XE.

I have an ABIT AA8XE. Since it doesn't say anything about the version of its PCIe, I'm guessing it's 1.0. Does anyone know for sure whether or not the 8800GT will work with it?