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  1. 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?
  2. 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...
  3. BlockheadBrown

    DEAD - $90 Radeon 6870 or $70 6770 with $15 Defense Grid 2 Pledge via Kickstarter

    http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hiddenpath/defense-grid-2 Actuals: $90 for the 6870 (said to be likely from Sapphire) $15 for support of the game --------------------------- $105 Total -or- $70 6770s for the 6770 (said to be likely from Sapphire) $15 for support of the game...
  4. BlockheadBrown

    AMD Gaming Exec Leaves for Nvidia

    http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/07/24/amd-gaming-executive-departs-chip-maker-for-rival-nvidia/
  5. BlockheadBrown

    Any GeForce 660/660 Ti Speed Theories?

    I thought I saw someone post that the $299 660 Ti might be only 10-15% slower than a 670. Does anyone else have any thoughts regarding this?
  6. BlockheadBrown

    Updated Sapphire 7850 Designs/SKUs

    Aside from having a 1GB version and new plastic on the fan, does anyone have an idea why they're doing this? I can assume cheaper parts/assembly. I still fight with myself over staying with the GeForce 560 or going with a 7850.
  7. BlockheadBrown

    AMD vs. Nvidia - Prefs & Why

    Everyone's thoughts are welcome. Inflammatory comments to one another are not. I like bringing this up as a topic of discussion because I truly feel that we each have unique experiences and should share those without flaming each other. Personally, I'm still on the fence. After having decent...
  8. BlockheadBrown

    AMD Exec "Exodus"

    http://biz.yahoo.com/e/120503/amd8-k_a.html Seriously, why are all these execs leaving?
  9. BlockheadBrown

    560 Ti -> 7850 -> 560 ::sigh::

    I have a PNY 560 Ti OC that I'm replacing with a Sapphire Radeon HD 7850. I fully intend on overclocking this card as high as possible in the hopes that I won't have to upgrade for a while (or until Nvidia comes out with some competition). I do like PhysX. I do like the technology support Nvidia...
  10. BlockheadBrown

    Soliciting Advice

    My son and I have the following: GeForce 460 768MB GeForce 560 Ti OC 1GB It's tempting to jump Nvidia's ship for newer ATI cards and let it ride for a while. While I do like PhysX, it isn't technically a requirement. I'd likely go to a Radeon 7770 for him and a Radeon 7850 for me. The upgrade...
  11. BlockheadBrown

    Real World Tech Article - Impressions of Kepler

    http://www.realworldtech.com/page.cfm?ArticleID=RWT032212172023 Thoughts from an overall perspective? Thoughts on looking at this from a PC gamer's perspective? Thoughts regarding future consoles and PC ports?
  12. BlockheadBrown

    What is AMD Up To?

    I'm taking this from another site, but this pretty much sums up what I've been thinking. AMD have "design" (price) wins on all the next gen consoles. Tahiti & Pitcairn are out, but don't have any real new compelling tech (not bashing, btw). Smaller, cooler, faster - good. GCN - okay. Past...
  13. BlockheadBrown

    Any New Nv Rumors? 660 or 670

    I'm wondering if there have been any new rumors regarding the next Nvidia Kepler based cards. It's been relatively quiet since the 680 launch.
  14. BlockheadBrown

    Quality & Longevity - AMD 7970 vs. Nvidia 680

    This is for single card solutions. For argument's sake, let's stick with the newer flagships and what your thoughts are based on your experience with their products in the past. As with most of my threads: This is NOT meant to start a flame war. Everyone's contributions are meant to be valued...
  15. BlockheadBrown

    ATI vs. Nvidia & Why

    Just preferences and reasons are requested. I am not looking to start a flame war. Everyone's input is valid here. Focus on your reasons and not the reasons others have. Personally, I've had cards with GPUs from both in the past. Lately, I've stuck with Nvidia. That said, I should be...
  16. BlockheadBrown

    PCIe 1.0 vs. PCIe 2.0 - Noticeable Differences

    Just out of curiosity, would I see noticeable differences between a motherboard that only supports PCIe 1.0 (16x) vs. PCIe 2.0 (16x)? What card would max out the bandwidth supported in PCIe 1.0? Thanks in advance.
  17. BlockheadBrown

    Radeon 6950 2GB or GeForce 560 Ti?

    I'm trying to decide between the two. While I like having PhysX available, it's not the end of the world if I don't have it. I'm looking for a solution to fit my gaming rig over the next 3 or so years. The recent Dragon Age 2 performance numbers seem to sway towards ATI. I haven't seen any...
  18. BlockheadBrown

    HTPC - Add GeForce 250 to GeForce 9300 Motherboard - No Sound

    Summary: GeForce 9300 Mobo + GeForce 250 GTS = No Sound. Adding a 250 GTS disabled Front Speaker Sound with a GTS 250. No issues with different Radeon 4850s. Troubleshooting points to Nvidia Driver Issue. Windows 7 x64. The motherboard has an HDMI connector. I have had two different...
  19. BlockheadBrown

    WARM - 7950 512MB $235 & NewEgg - BFG 7950 $239(AR)

    Not sure about the seller or the manf: http://www.cesell.com/product.php?productid=76740 NewEgg - BFG 7950 512MB 7600GT - $65 MIR - :(
  20. BlockheadBrown

    eVGA 7600GTS PCIe for $114.99 AR (only $15) @ Newegg

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130054 Less out of pocket expenses than the BFG card. It's not hardware SLi, but software according to Newegg. It is not overclocked by default as the BFG listing is, but you may be able to do that on your own. If you think you might...