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    Best SSD choice /value/ performance

    The cheapest I could find the Crucial 128gb drive was 235, vs 189 for the Intel 120gb.
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    Best SSD choice /value/ performance

    Thanks much for the info so far! I just found the 120gb Intel X-25 for 189. Seems like a good deal. Maybe thats the way to go?
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    Best SSD choice /value/ performance

    So I am going to add an SSD drive to my system. It will ONLY have photoshop and Windows on it, NOTHING ELSE. I just want a few things to be quicker, ya know? And since I am due for a format and reinstall.... Question is, what SSD drive would you choose? Seems like the OCZ Vertex 2 drives are...
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    Hard drives: To upgrade or not?

    Ok, so currently I have 1x750gb drive with my OS, 2x500gb drives with stuff on em, 1x WD Black drive with programs, and 2x1.5 green drives externally for back up. I plan on adding a 2tb black drive to replace the 750 and 2x 500s. Question is, do I add an SSD for the OS and Photoshop, or...
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    Crysis 2 Graphics - Are we too soon to hate ? Cryengine 3 shots within

    If companies would make games worthy of actually enjoying, then people wouldn't be left with nothing to do but tear things apart. Whens the last time you've played a game that was actually engrossing enough story wise that you didn't want to put it down? The last time for me was Halflife 2...
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    HardOCP 6990 sneak-peak

    Of course its going to be blisteringly fast and brilliant and blah blah blah. Seeing the fps in games is almost pointless, as they are going to be damn good. All I want to know is how much the big b#stard is gonna be. THAT is what will determine if its worth it or not.
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    Anyone seen labels pealing off new video cards?

    IF i were EVGA and you asked to return a card because a sticker was peeling, i think I might actually laugh. Then send a new sticker, and some puffys just for fun. :D Actually, a big 35 EVGA sticker might actually be damn cool, except that you'd only see it when the comp was upside down. As...
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    Asus Readies GTX 580 DirectCU II

    You can add all the GPUs you want. Take up all the slots you want. Hell, use your own power station to run the thing, and cause global warming all by yourself. It still doesn't change 2 very important things. First, it still doesn't fix the fact that the isn't a single game out there that...
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    gts 450 or gts 250

    The GTS 250 is a strange card. I have one in my machine, and its been spectacular. I've been playing Black Ops regularly at 1920x1200, and according to the FPS counter I am getting 90 regularly. Thats with an i920 and 24gb of ram though, so who knows. That said, my little GTS 250 is helping...
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    3-4 monitors, different Res's, eyefinity?

    OK! Currently have 2 Dell 24" monitors at 1920x1200. Love em. Great stuff. I want to add a third. Thing is, I want to add either the 17" or MAYBE the 30", if the money gods allow it. What I need to know is what I need to run such a setup. I will likely go ATI (or AMD, whatever), but will a...
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    28" HannsG LCD is suprisingly good looking!

    LOL thats awesome. Gotta love home fixes. I bet it looks damn cool too.
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    28" HannsG LCD is suprisingly good looking!

    There was no back hand slap. ITs got nothing to do with it being expensive. IN fact, there was no insult, and the post was just a matter of fact statement tying to explain the difference between the two. You're the one that seems to have some buried issues with other people having expensive...
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    28" HannsG LCD is suprisingly good looking!

    This thread is funny. :) Theres a lot more to a monitor than size. The HannsG stuff is cheap, and for most people, just peachy. The Dell 27" is an artists monitor, and the differences between the two make for a huge gap TO THOSE THAT APPRECIATE IT. Comparing the two is like comparing a Ferrarri...
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    Is Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) still relevant today?

    I don't get questions like this. I play black ops quite a bit, 1920x1200. No AA, but thats fine. I have everything turned on, except shadows cause they look like crap anyways, and I destroy people regularly. The FPS code in the corner of the screen says I am getting about 90 FPS, and I have a...
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    nvidia: Why only 2 monitors?

    Why? Why do they only output 2 monitors when they have 3/4 connections? Is it just a driver issue that says do 2 only? I don't get it. If they would do more they'd be more attractive to people like me who wants a triple setup for illustration... any ideas?
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    68xx/69xx and video editing/ 3d performance

    Thats kind of what I was figuring. I was sure Photoshop wouldn't gain much, I was more curious about the Video and 3d bit. Think I'd lose a lot to a workstation card?
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    68xx/69xx and video editing/ 3d performance

    Nobody? Tryin to sort this out so I can buy a vid card this week, any help would be appreciated. :)
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    68xx/69xx and video editing/ 3d performance

    So! I am going to upgrade my current card (250 gtx I think, or GTS, I dunno) with something new. I am thinking the ATI front, so I can run a bunch of monitors. Ideally I'd like to run a 27 center, with 2x24" on either side, and a little 19" to test websites on. I am a gamer, but am also...
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    LOL @ Bestbuy

    Absolutely. I find for TVs and receivers and such they are fine. But for computer stuff, you're bang on. People go there because its big and pretty and shiny and they advertise a ton. Hmmm. Maybe they should rename themselves from BestBuy to Applebuy. :D
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    LOL @ Bestbuy

    When the OP is making the kind of money that BB does annually, then you can laugh. Until then, you really can't say crap for selling a product at an inflated price knowing full well some assclown is going to come in and pay that. ;) No cussing in technical forums please. Moderator Idontcare
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    All graphic card reviews paid?

    Never ceases to amaze me how ridiculous people on a forum can be. the FTW card was put in because its still comparable due to its current pricing. Are you telling me that as a computer enthusiast, you aren't bright enough to simply ignore that card if the results are bugging you so much...
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    Goin big on RAM :: 12gb

    I've only seen 4gb modules. Thanks for all the replies so far! What diff does the voltage make? The OCZ ram I have right now is 1.65, and I don't really know if that makes a diff. This stuff is cheap and runs at 1.5: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16820226096 I am seriously...
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    GTX 580 appears (briefly) on NVIDIA website

    Nice. Finally a video card that can really push all the killer games that are out there! Oh wait.....
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    Goin big on RAM :: 12gb

    Hey there So I am going to upgrade my system ram. I have an ASUS P6t6 Revolution board with a 920 processor. I want to buy a 12gb kit, but am unsure what to get. The system is used for heavy photoshop work, and i'm getting into 3d, so the ram will definitely come in handy. Any...
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    5870 1gb vs 2gb

    SO I am going to upgrade from an EVGA 250, but the reviews show little difference performance wise. I am planning on running 3x24" monitors at 1920x1200 each though, so will the 2gb make a difference? Thanks in advance.
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    Fermi's already have significant price drops

    Of course the prices are going down. ATI won this round hands down. Theres excess stock because nobody is buying the Nvidia cards. Its a simple case of supply and demand here, hence why ATI cards are at the same price they've been for, well forever really. :)
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    Engines.

    Crytek is free? Do you have something that proves that? I know the license for the Unreal engine is pretty damn pricey, can't imagine Crytek would be no charge... :)
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    Engines.

    Hey guys Sorry about the vague posting, but I'm looking for help. In short, I'd like to learn about game engines that drive the games we love. I need to learn pros and cons for each engine, as well as physics performance, and of course cost. Any help would be much appreciated!
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    EVGA + RMA = Win!

    No worries, I can totally see where Angel is coming from. I get that stuff on my forum all the time. Fun times trying to sort out the secret merketing BS from actual happy customers, or even other companies joining to slam the competition. That said, my story is real and I just thought I'd...
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    EVGA + RMA = Win!

    I am guessing you mean different people? If so, its good to hear that they're consistent in their service. To me, thats the sign of a good company, ya know? I've also had good luck with ASUS and OCZ. It is a shame though about the Nvidia thing. Also a shame that I couldn't use the replacement...
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    EVGA + RMA = Win!

    Just wanted to share my story about my RMA experience with EVGA. Not a fanboy or anything, I just like sharing things like this when companies deserve it. SO, I have an 8800 GTS 512. W couple of weeks ago it seemed to have died. Artifacts, crashes, all that. So, I contacted EVGA. Under...
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    Anandtech HD5870 E6 review

    I am going to run 2x24" monitors. From what this review tells me, there is no difference between the 2gb card and the 1gb? Is that correct?
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    Did Nvidia kill my card?

    EVGA has stepped up and is going to RMA my card. Credit where its due, they are giving me the support they should, and thats to be commended. I still don't know if it was the drivers that killed it, but I guess we will find out soon enough. Either way, I'm impressed with EVGA.
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    Did Nvidia kill my card?

    EVGA has refused to do anything with my warranty, even though thier system says I registered 4 months later, at 5:30am. Why they think I would bother registering 4 months later knowing the warranty wouldn't be valid, let alone registering at 5:30 am....I explained that if I'm up at 5:30 am, I'm...
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    Did Nvidia kill my card?

    So, what with the recall on the 196.75 drivers, I posted this up on Nvidias forum... So, a couple of weeks ago I was playing COD, and figured I would update my drivers to see if I could squeek more performance out of my EVGA 8800 GTS 512. I installed the newest drivers (196) and called it a...
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    Sorry, advice on RAM thread. :)

    SO I just bought an ASUS p6t6 WS Revolution board (http://ca.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=WqMFKNkS6ZjDLx4S&templete=2), and an i920 processor. Now I have to fill it with RAM. I am not very up to date on RAM, so I was hoping somebody could give me some advice on the best ram to get for a machine...
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    What card for.....

    Good call adding that in. I did forget to add that I do indeed have a kickass surround system attached to the tv, so the sound would be key. I didn't even think of that. ok, so! What I need is a setup that will drive 2x24" monitors at 1920x1200, needs excellent gaming performance, and I...
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    What card for.....

    Thanks for the replies so far! Much appreciated. The problem with that Zotac card is that it takes up 2 slots, and would be not-so-hot on games. If I am going to give up two slots, the card better kick ass like nothing else before. :) I was looking at the Nvidia cards, but it only seems...
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    What card for.....

    I am not too concerned if it will do them both at the same time, as I will either be at the computer (dual 24s) or watching TV. I just want to have my PC be able to drive both. Really, I'm just tired of trying to stream media through the bloody xbox, and it won't play anything. This also gets me...
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    What card for.....

    What I need is a card that will run 2x 24" LCD, which is what I currently have with my 8800 GTS. However, i'd also like to get HDMI out, so I can run it to my TV and watch bluray movies streaming from the box. As the HDMI cable is going to a reviever first, then the TV, what i need to know...