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  1. BlockheadBrown

    [PCGamer, Gamepur] Batman Arkham Knight System Requirements, May Receive DX12 Patch

    It's not for me, but a friend. Thanks for the reassurance. :)
  2. BlockheadBrown

    [PCGamer, Gamepur] Batman Arkham Knight System Requirements, May Receive DX12 Patch

    Anyone? :) Bump... --> Specifically the non-upgradeable GPU side: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M+ GPU 2GB GDDR5 "The chosen graphics processor found in the Alpha is based on the GTX 860M - which, at an architectural level at least, is identical to the desktop GTX 750 Ti we reviewed earlier this...
  3. BlockheadBrown

    [PCGamer, Gamepur] Batman Arkham Knight System Requirements, May Receive DX12 Patch

    I wonder how an i5 Alienware Alpha would handle this. Any thoughts?
  4. BlockheadBrown

    Will 970 prices drop?

    Doing a quick check on Amazon and ebay.... Nope. The "new" prices are about the same. The "used" prices are higher. No effect. With no real competition in regards to new hardware until Q2/3, I don't think they're going to do anything out of the ordinary.
  5. BlockheadBrown

    Will 970 prices drop?

    Maybe a dip? I think it'll only change when real competition from AMD/ATI comes.
  6. BlockheadBrown

    GM200 closer than we thought [wccf tech]

    Completely agree. The 980 should be at 970 prices. The 970 should be the $200-250 part and the 960, the $150-180. Maybe Nvidia should have been more careful with their "4x performance" slides when first discussing Maxwell years ago.
  7. BlockheadBrown

    r9 290 now or wait for the 380x/GTX 960

    I had a Sapphire Tri-X 290 running off a 500w. You'll be fine.
  8. BlockheadBrown

    wccftech:AMD Fiji XT Leaked For The Third Time On Zauba – 20nm Looks Promising

    I just wish we'd get something concrete sooner rather than later. Last I read it was "early 2015". I guess March would still be "early" by their definitions. I wouldn't be surprised if this was a 1H2015 release vs. 1Q2015. Frankly, a 3Q or 2H wouldn't be surprising at this point either...
  9. BlockheadBrown

    Video Card around 200 Advise please

    I'm chiming in on my personal experiences. There's a number of reasons why I've tended to avoid AMD cards. In my younger years, I would stick with X for Y reasons and debate fervently about it. These days, things are better from both companies. I do like Nvidia things quite a bit, actually...
  10. BlockheadBrown

    Video Card around 200 Advise please

    Right now, Amazon is selling an XFX Radeon R9 290 for $259 and it will come with free games. That said, you can get used ones from Amazon for less. Additionally, there's an offer on eBay for a Sapphire Tri-X for $219. 290s are an extreme deal right now - especially if you don't mind used...
  11. BlockheadBrown

    Is maxwell different enough for you? Please rate it if you own it: )

    I'm still sitting on my GeForce 660. I'd like to get one of the new cards, but they're really out of my price range for now. I'd love to see what AMD brings to the table, but I'm going to have to wait until next year for that. There's been a temptation to pick up a new Radeon 280 for...
  12. BlockheadBrown

    What was your most awesome video card purchase ever ?

    The first - Rendition's Verite V1000. After that, the ATI 9800 Pro.
  13. BlockheadBrown

    AMD Appoints Dr. Lisa Su as President and Chief Executive Officer

    http://www.amd.com/en-us/press-releases/Pages/press-release-2014oct8.aspx Does anyone have any thoughts on how will this appointment affect AMD? Add to that, how do you think Rory Read's tenure went?
  14. BlockheadBrown

    NVidia should bring back 3DFX branding.

    It only confuses the Nvidia brand. If it was AMD doing this, I wouldn't be surprised.
  15. BlockheadBrown

    Upcoming GTX 750 Ti tested

    A friend has a 300w power supply and was looking to get a 750 Ti based on the numerous reviews and even Nvidia's site which states only a 300w is required. Yet, when going to purchase any of the available 750 Ti cards, all state a 400w requirement. Are manufacturers just being overly cautious...
  16. BlockheadBrown

    The AMD Mantle Thread

    My understanding is that Mantle is open. Nvidia could allow the same. Whether or not they do is the question.
  17. BlockheadBrown

    PC Gaming Discussion - AMD vs. Nvidia

    I submitted the thread too quickly. I could have made it check boxes too. Next time around, I'll make sure to include that as well. :) Thanks for this!
  18. BlockheadBrown

    PC Gaming Discussion - AMD vs. Nvidia

    I'm guessing it's more "b". The next 10 years or development should be very interesting! :)
  19. BlockheadBrown

    PC Gaming Discussion - AMD vs. Nvidia

    **NOTE** This is not supposed to be a free-for-all in regards to fanboy bashing or negatively ripping on someone's opinion. This is meant to be a meaningful and non-abrasive discussion of technology and the possibilities going forward in regards to PC gaming. Be civil and polite please. I...
  20. BlockheadBrown

    How is the Nvidia HDMI Audio in Windows 8

    Thanks for this. Last night, I just disabled the "AMD External Events Utility" service. It "seemed" to work. I'll know more later on today.
  21. BlockheadBrown

    R Read - "Our semi-custom APUs" = Xbox 720 + PS4?

    Just purchased the digital version. :) Gracias!
  22. BlockheadBrown

    R Read - "Our semi-custom APUs" = Xbox 720 + PS4?

    Good points (snipped for brevity's sake)! Hopefully there'll be no eating of hats.
  23. BlockheadBrown

    R Read - "Our semi-custom APUs" = Xbox 720 + PS4?

    From what I've read from a number of devs, bottlenecks are one of the things that Sony was acutely aware of. From what I've read, PC and Console hardware should not be taken in a 1 for 1 comparison.
  24. BlockheadBrown

    R Read - "Our semi-custom APUs" = Xbox 720 + PS4?

    The architecture between Orbis and the PS3 are going to be different anyway. The old bottlenecks may be irrelevant.
  25. BlockheadBrown

    R Read - "Our semi-custom APUs" = Xbox 720 + PS4?

    Remember, these are not near final specs. Both links seem to be similar enough that you may be looking at one "source" piggy-backing on the other. VG247 claims "multiple", so who knows how deep/true that is. That said, Nintendo's system does look good, from what a number of devs are saying...
  26. BlockheadBrown

    Did AMD discontinue support for HD6000 series?

    Agreed. :) Anxiety over this possibility (though unrealistic at this time) could have been what started the thread.
  27. BlockheadBrown

    R Read - "Our semi-custom APUs" = Xbox 720 + PS4?

    That's not exactly what I was referring to. Your previous statements read almost as if it was from the P.T. Barnum of Microsoft. There's more to it all than what you're relaying. There's plenty of solid places you can read up on this stuff. Just some friendly advice.
  28. BlockheadBrown

    Did AMD discontinue support for HD6000 series?

    Touchy. I didn't say or imply that. Comparatively speaking though, yes. Nvidia seems to have driver support that lasts longer than AMD's driver support. It's not worth getting into a flame war over.
  29. BlockheadBrown

    R Read - "Our semi-custom APUs" = Xbox 720 + PS4?

    I hope you really don't believe what you've posted here.
  30. BlockheadBrown

    Did AMD discontinue support for HD6000 series?

    It's AMD. Eventually it will not be supported.
  31. BlockheadBrown

    Dx11.1 questions. Please answer whatever you can.

    Windows 8 tangent: I hated it at first. The more I use it, the more I like it. It isn't a train wreck. There is a learning curve though. That's the biggest problem. It's not that it's hard. It's that it's different. A HUGE difference, until you realize that everything you need really is...
  32. BlockheadBrown

    [ArsTechnica] Next-gen consoles and impact on VGA market

    Note that I'm not addressing comparisons to PC specs in any way in my remarks.
  33. BlockheadBrown

    [ArsTechnica] Next-gen consoles and impact on VGA market

    It depends on the developer and tools used to create the game. Dragon Age: Origins has better textures on the PS3 Dragon's Dogma has more particle and atmospheric effects on the PS3 (you can see it in the demo just after the dragon burns everything around) Mass Effect 2 had "enhanced" graphics...
  34. BlockheadBrown

    [ArsTechnica] Next-gen consoles and impact on VGA market

    No. It's a refresh of current systems. Power considerations, lower costs, etc. PS3s and 360s will continue to sell for quite some time, even with the release of the PS4 & 720.
  35. BlockheadBrown

    [ArsTechnica] Next-gen consoles and impact on VGA market

    Source: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477540&page=40 jeff_rigby on NeoGAF was recently called out, so he put this up: 1) microsoft-sony.com 2) digitimes PS4 rumor 3) Microsoft Xbox 720 powerpoint and the Xbox 361 Lots of people kept copies of the file and can email on request...
  36. BlockheadBrown

    My 7770 Experience

    I haven't had any issues with the one I have, other than it can't go much past the stock OC of 1100.