Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, and other upcoming games..

[BSEagle1]

So I'm looking to start buying stuff for my next system (my Fragbox will be starting to show it's age next year, methinks). I'm stuck on the video card, however. Up until now I've used nVidia cards, with my current rig having a 6800GT. But considering prices, card sizes and power requirements (I love small form factor), I'm looking at ATi's stuff.

So, those of you buying ATi...what're you buying to run games coming out this holiday season and through next year? I'm looking at the x850pro and x800xl...but I dunno.

 

[mOeeOm]

Originally posted by: BSEagle1
So I'm looking to start buying stuff for my next system (my Fragbox will be starting to show it's age next year, methinks). I'm stuck on the video card, however. Up until now I've used nVidia cards, with my current rig having a 6800GT. But considering prices, card sizes and power requirements (I love small form factor), I'm looking at ATi's stuff.

So, those of you buying ATi...what're you buying to run games coming out this holiday season and through next year? I'm looking at the x850pro and x800xl...but I dunno.

Don't buy older gen ATI cards, no sm3.0, I hope someone can confirm this but doesn't OBlivion use it?

 

[stnicralisk]

Oblivion uses SM3.0

 

[tuteja1986]

OBlivion uses all high end technology : HDR, 3.0 shaders and more

ATI X1000 series have a better Shader 3.0 implementation but i waiting to see its dual core driver they were talking about. Anyways I think Oblivion uses 2 cores i think. So Dual core CPU should really take adventage. If don't have the money to buy a high end card then i recommend X800GTO Sapphire because you can mod it very to X850XTPE and yes ihave one and its modded andits on my lan comp . But if you have the cash then i recommend waiting 2months and X1800XT should be arround $450 and hell worth it.

 

[Elderly Newt]

Originally posted by: BSEagle1
So I'm looking to start buying stuff for my next system (my Fragbox will be starting to show it's age next year, methinks). I'm stuck on the video card, however. Up until now I've used nVidia cards, with my current rig having a 6800GT. But considering prices, card sizes and power requirements (I love small form factor), I'm looking at ATi's stuff.

So, those of you buying ATi...what're you buying to run games coming out this holiday season and through next year? I'm looking at the x850pro and x800xl...but I dunno.

Why would you buy an x850pro or x800xl when you already have a 6800GT?

 

[LongCoolMother]

omg ever since i got rid of my desktop i havent regretted it. but now that oblivion is coming out.....:'(

elder scrolls III was possibly one of the best experiences EVER ive had in gaming, oblivion looks even more immense. MAN, if only i had a desktop.

 

[BSEagle1]

Originally posted by: Elderly Newt

Originally posted by: BSEagle1
So I'm looking to start buying stuff for my next system (my Fragbox will be starting to show it's age next year, methinks). I'm stuck on the video card, however. Up until now I've used nVidia cards, with my current rig having a 6800GT. But considering prices, card sizes and power requirements (I love small form factor), I'm looking at ATi's stuff.

So, those of you buying ATi...what're you buying to run games coming out this holiday season and through next year? I'm looking at the x850pro and x800xl...but I dunno.

Why would you buy an x850pro or x800xl when you already have a 6800GT?

Because I'm itching for a Shuttle SN25P, and I lack a PCIE card ;\

 

[CHfan4ever]

Get an Xbox360 Elder Scrolls Obliveon will run smoootly and look awesome on it

 

[BSEagle1]

Originally posted by: CHfan4ever
Get an Xbox360 Elder Scrolls Obliveon will run smoootly and look awesome on it

I don't do consoles though.

I just...don't like them, and ontop of that the controllers confuse the crap out of me.

Like if this is a controler: (xoo) This is me: :Q:shocked:

 

[tuteja1986]

Originally posted by: BSEagle1

Originally posted by: CHfan4ever
Get an Xbox360 Elder Scrolls Obliveon will run smoootly and look awesome on it

I don't do consoles though.

I just...don't like them, and ontop of that the controllers confuse the crap out of me.

Like if this is a controler: (xoo) This is me: :Q:shocked:

xbox has a cool controller i must say. its the only controller i could play FPS on without using auto aim. Anyways I have owned over 10 console by now : nes , snes, gb , gbc , gba , psp , xbox , ps1 , ps2 , gc , sega master drive , gen , c64 , atria 3200 , initellivision and more ;( . i am a pc + consoler gamer and i am kind of use to anykind type of controller. I have read a hands on preview on Obliveon at gamespot website and they say Elder Scrolls Obliveon runs really smoot and control shema is very easy to get use too. anyways most of the best RPG were console exclusive to being with like crono trigger / FF7 / vagrant story and many more.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: CHfan4ever
Get an Xbox360 Elder Scrolls Obliveon will run smoootly and look awesome on it

No, the PC is where the ES games are. It is all about the mods!

 

[BSEagle1]

Don't forget the TES construction set