Recent content by shpanky

Well, I think the BFG ultra has a mocha, smokey flavor, whereas the PNY version is more of a mint tea leaf taste.

Yep, checked everything...was definitely the fan becoming imbalanced when it was horizontal...I checked the cables first ;-) I think I'm gonna just stick with the 6800 GT I already have in my case...what's the real point of getting the Ultra when the lifecycle of these cards is so short...

Hey folks, I just got the new Ultra OC in the mail today and I gotta send it back. The fan is making this god awful racket when I stand my tower up (it's very quiet when it's lying on the side and the card is directly vertical on the mobo). Just called BFG and I got it RMA'ed. Just...

Hey folks, thanks for the replies.... Both cards are BFG ;-) and yeah, I know I'm crazy for spending this money, but my logic is that I built my own machine and saved myself some cash, I should use it for a great card. I'm thinking I should just keep the GT, since that's what everyone's...

So I preordered a 6800 Ultra from Best Buy (hate them, but oh well). Anyway, yesterday went to Fry's and saw a 6800gt just sitting on the shelf so I bought that too....pretty cool, I can OC this pretty high (about 420/1.10, but i dropped down to 415). I'm wondering if I should just save my...

I have to share my Best Buy experience... I bought a 5900xt around 6/11 last month, and four days later, BB has the 6800s up for preorder. I called the retail store I bought the 5900 from and asked if it was okay to purchase the other one and then, when it becomes available, I can simply...

Oh, i'm going to get the card...just gonna use a splitter. Just thought you guys might like the know the type of (mis)information that seems to be out there in the channels. adam

hey folks, One more msg from BFG: My msg ---- I'm confused by your response. In ALL documentation/previews relating to the 6800 ultra, Nvidia has stated that a 480w power supply should be sufficient for running this video card. 480w is a very high PSU for any PC (most come standard with...

BFG got back to me...here's their answer: My email ------ hi there, I have a question regarding your upcoming BFG 6800 Ultra card. I know that this card requires two molex connections to run, but here's the problem. I have an Antec 480w truepower PSU with I believe 5 molex connectors on...

In regards to the top msg, I was assuming I needed two SEPARATE molex lines going to the video card. Looks like that's not the case, according to some of the msgs here. As long as I can split the one molex leading to the video card, I'll be a happy camper. I think i'll put an email into BFG...

Hey folks, I have an Antec trueblue 480w PSU in my machine (had it for a while...was having power problems on an older mobo that turned out to actually be defective...<shrug>) Anyway, I'm trying to figure out how I can drop my preordered BFG 6800 Ultra OC into my case and use this PSU. I...

Unfortunately, i'm waiting for the 6800gt. :-(

So I just built a really nice new computer, and wanted a brand spankin new video card for it instead of the 5200 ultra I had in my previous desktop. We've been waiting forever for these paper launched video cards...anyone have any real concrete idea WHEN we'll see them in the channels? I...

hey folks, I'm running into a problem with my new set up and thought you guys might be able to help. I just recently did an upgrade with an MSI K8T800 mobo and Athlon 64 3200+ processor, and for some reason, win xp is not recognizing the 250gb hard drive I have in the box...it only recognizes...

Right now, I'd love to play Far Cry, but that game just AINT gonna work on an Nvidia 5200, unless I turn off all features that make the game so beautiful. :-( But I would love to have a card that's gonna run Doom III and Half-Life 2 well, also. I imagine Carmack will optimize Doom to play on...