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    Ok, the Half Life 2 thread has begun.....

    that was a good link, i think that the 6800GT that im considering will do just fine, even with max settings and full AA and AF it runs at 60.5 frames per second which is bearable. maybe i can even drop to a 6600gt and get away with high settings.
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    Ok, the Half Life 2 thread has begun.....

    Really? wow i thought it would need better than that to run smoothely
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    Is this motherboard ok?

    its in stock right here
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    Ok, the Half Life 2 thread has begun.....

    rmrf that thread on this site is not what i was asking and the other one is but it is full of jerks who are completely off topic, thanks for trying though.....
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    Ok, the Half Life 2 thread has begun.....

    Who here plays half life 2? If you play please state what kind of performance you get and your system componants. I am interested in how differant systems handle this game and think it will help people like me decide on componants for their future systems. As HL2 seems to be the...
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    Is this motherboard ok?

    i hear ya, but i was thinking that if i get the sli board and one 6800 then later down the road i have the option to add a second 6800 if i feel the need to.
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    Is this motherboard ok?

    Is the Gigabyte GA-K8N-SLI nforce4 SLI Sck939 DDR ATX w/ RAID/SATA a good motherboard to pair up with an A64 3500+ and a BFG 6800GT OC ??? I was considering the Lanparty sli board but this is cheaper and more available. What do you think?
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    Ok I have made a decision and need your expertise

    Blain i want to thank you for making me feel so welcome on this board. Your compassion has been commendible to say the least. I wish i was more like you and i was born with superior knowledge and intellect. I came here to learn as much as i can before making a huge financial commitment. Most...
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    Ok i have worked it out...........i think

    oh yeah....... zipzoomfly is out of stock on that board......i was informed.
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    Ok i have worked it out...........i think

    to help with your confusion........ ......................UPDATE 2/05/2005: nVidia has acted to prevent, or at least make it more difficult, to mod the Ultra board to SLI. First, DFI has advised us, and posted on their website, that they will NOT sell the SLI bridge to buyers of the Ultra...
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    Ok i have worked it out...........i think

    the lanparty ultra cant really be modded anymore according to nVidia. and the sli board i named is available at zipzoomfly.com supposing i wanted to overclock, what is a better memory for me to purchase?
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    Ok i have worked it out...........i think

    ok so lets try this one out: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ - $190.00 DFI LANparty SLI-DR nforce4 SLI - $237.00 BFG 6800GT PCI Express - $415.00 Kingston ValueRAM dual channel kit 1G(512x2) - $130.00 Thermaltake VA3000 Dream Tower Silver Mid Tower Case - $102.49 Seasonic 400W...
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    Ok i have worked it out...........i think

    hmmm well then maybe i should go back to the drawing board would a 3500+ with 2 6600GTs be better than a 3500+ with one 6800GT? when it comes to high res gaming with HL2 and WoW? and would the result be much better than the same setup with a 3200+?
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    Ok i have worked it out...........i think

    i thought that i read that 2 6600GTs would be better for gaming than one 6800GT.
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    Ok i have worked it out...........i think

    ok here goes: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ socket 939 w/ winchester 2.0 GHz - $190.00 Gigabyte GA-K8NXP SLI nForce4 SLI Athlon 64 socket 939 DDR ATX Dual Gigabit LAN Raid/SATA2 - $199.00 two GeForce 6600GT w/ PCI Express 128MB DDR3 - $190.00 each - $380.00 Kingstons ValueRAM Dual Channel...
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    Good Deal?

    Is this a good deal? To build system around or do you think its a bit much?
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    Built new computer but not starting

    i dont know enough to help you but they are most likely going to ask for your system info, what componants etc...
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    Ok I have made a decision and need your expertise

    thanks Blain but i already read the sticky. The reason people like me post in here is because spending a couple months rent on something is a big deal, and as such, we feel that it warrents some personalized advice from those that are knowledgable in what we are about to invest in. No one is...
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    Ok I have made a decision and need your expertise

    ok i am pretty confident in this setup. As one last nudge, could everyone here look at what ive decided on and tell me that it will be a pretty good gaming machine with "upgrade" potential. AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Foxconn Nvidia NForce4 Ultra Chipset motherboard Leadtek NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT...
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    Ok I have made a decision and need your expertise

    yes i understand, but i am going to toss that 750 dollar price tag out the window now and instead of being so concerned with the final cost im just going to take it one componant at a time. So new question. What in your opinion is the best item to purchase first? I was thinking either...
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    Ok I have made a decision and need your expertise

    i have to admit i am more than a little confused here. I have been reading so much that everything is starting to blend together in my head. Ive been going back and forth over all of this. It seems like no matter what i decide to do, there is a trade off for everything, unless you have a couple...
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    Ok I have made a decision and need your expertise

    i do plan to upgrade the CPU. Others on this board have convinced me that it would be wise and is pretty much inevitable if i want a good gaming machine. Newegg has a A64 3200+ socket 939 for $193.00 Is this i good option to explore?
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    Ok I have made a decision and need your expertise

    thank you for your response, i read the sticky when i first came here, but i wanted some more personalized opinions. That system you just described, do you have a particular CPU/Motherboard combo in mind?
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    Ok I have made a decision and need your expertise

    I know you are all sick of these kinds of threads, but i promise to return with the results of your advice, i thank you for all of your help. Now onto the problem.... I am getting exactly $750.00 back from my federal tax returns. You know what comes next, this is the part where i ask...
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    Im a Newbie Needing Advice from you experts

    and if so, then what Motherboard/CPU combos do you recommend i purchase, (maybe a link from Newegg), something that i wont need to upgrade in the next year or so to stay on top of the latest games.
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    6600GT versus ATI AIW 9800PRO

    i think i will follow your advice and get the 6600GT and purchase a tuner card later, my main reason for wanting to get the AIW was because i want the ability to record cable movies and burn them onto DVD for a collection.
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    Im a Newbie Needing Advice from you experts

    So then you think it would wiser to upgrade the Motherboard and CPU first, despite the lack of immediate impact, and then upgrade the video card later?
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    6600GT versus ATI AIW 9800PRO

    Hi all, I am thinking about purchasing a new Video Card. I was first thinking of spending 214 dollars for a MSI NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT Video Card, 128MB DDR3, 128-Bit, DVI/VIVO, AGP 8X from Newegg. Everything i have read online leads me to believe this is the better card for gaming (world of...
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    Im a Newbie Needing Advice from you experts

    ok, but little by little i want to upgrade my whole system. i think i just want to start with a new video card, then maybe in a few weeks get a new cpu, gradually replacing the older parts and eventually ending up with a kickarse system. I dont pretend to know much about this, is this...
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    Im a Newbie Needing Advice from you experts

    ok then in everyones opinion, which is better for my sytem and gaming needs, the 6600 GT or the 9800 pro AGP ???
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    Im a Newbie Needing Advice from you experts

    what kind of performance do you get in WoW? Does the rest of your system compare to mine?
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    Im a Newbie Needing Advice from you experts

    ive been hearing the 6600 GT alot in these posts, if you say its compatible with my system then i will purchase and install it tomarrow.
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    Im a Newbie Needing Advice from you experts

    well when you say " but then the newer games would not run smoothly still" are you saying that if i buy the 200 dollar graphics card and the 150 dollar motherboard it will not have solved my problem?
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    Im a Newbie Needing Advice from you experts

    can you recommend a new graphics card that can play those games that wont break the bank?
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    Im a Newbie Needing Advice from you experts

    Hi everyone. I am new here but have enjoyed reading the posts. I have a question that you may be able to help me out with. I have a computer that my old friend built for me very cheap. It has served me well for over a year. However i am interested in playing some games that my system just...