future-proofed for 1-2 years?

[schneiderguy]

Originally posted by: apoppin
absolutely not

it can't handle the latest DX10 games with max details at even 16x10- right now!

try running S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky benchmark .. it brings a 4870-X2 or GTX280 to its knees ... at 14x9 !!
- and that is not even using Dx10.1 with the extra filtering that is available

:Q

Turn the sunshaft quality to low and you'll get twice the framerate and it'll look almost exactly the same

 

[ronnn]

Originally posted by: 3MDR
There is no such thing as future-proofing.

Beat me to it. :beer:

 

[Zstream]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Just wondering. I'm finally building my quad-core screamer gaming rigs, both will have Q6600 and HD4850 512MB in CF. My first rig is almost built (don't have the video cards in yet), but I got it overclocked to 3.6Ghz (check the CPU forums for my thread).

Will such a machine (with 8GB RAM) handle any PC game to come out in the next year? Two years?

I'm hoping that I won't have to upgrade again for two years. Since Intel apparently intends to come out with a 2-core/4-thread 32nm Nehalem-derivative CPU for the mainstream market next year, I'm hoping that my Q6600 quad-core will still be competive.
I'm less certain about the video card market. I might have to upgrade those again in a year or so.

Currently, the only LCD monitor that I own are 1680x1050, so I don't need extreme high-res or AA.

Well lets see, I purchased a e8500 and two 4850's. I am currently using one as the games I play run perfectly fine. Hell, I played Stalker in DX10 with a few settings turned down and played great 1680-1050.

Once I move to crossfire I will be set for another year. So I expect to get a good two years out of my system with very good frame rates. It is all about planning, you purchased the rig's IMO at a awkward time.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: schneiderguy

Originally posted by: apoppin
absolutely not

it can't handle the latest DX10 games with max details at even 16x10- right now!

try running S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky benchmark .. it brings a 4870-X2 or GTX280 to its knees ... at 14x9 !!
- and that is not even using Dx10.1 with the extra filtering that is available

:Q

Turn the sunshaft quality to low and you'll get twice the framerate and it'll look almost exactly the same

you mean shader, i think

sunshaft is one of the 4 tests

Stalker CS is not badly coded; neither is Crysis - they are ahead of their time; the visuals are impressive with everything maxed out - i look forward to playing them that way at better than 14x9

 

[AzN]

Originally posted by: apoppin

8800gtx was one of those cards that lasted more than 3 years.

what the hell are you talking about? As usual you exaggerate with some revisionist history and then try to put your speculation as superior.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_8_Series

The 8800 series, codenamed G80, was launched on November 8, 2006 with the release of the GeForce 8800 GTX and GTS.[/quote]

Letsee, 280GTX was released in June, 2008; just over 1-1/2 years later
:roll:

THIS COMING November will BE 3 years i.e. Nov 8, 2009; 9 months away is the 3 year anniversary of 8800GTX's release. Sure it "lasted"; two years; maybe, if you made a late transition to 19x12 and DX10

[/quote]

And is there a game a 8800gtx can't play? Of course if we went by your standards a quad sli GTX 280 can't play a game. :laugh:

 

[Tempered81]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Just wondering. I'm finally building my quad-core screamer gaming rigs, both will have Q6600 and HD4850 512MB in CF. My first rig is almost built (don't have the video cards in yet), but I got it overclocked to 3.6Ghz (check the CPU forums for my thread).

Will such a machine (with 8GB RAM) handle any PC game to come out in the next year? Two years?

I'm hoping that I won't have to upgrade again for two years. Since Intel apparently intends to come out with a 2-core/4-thread 32nm Nehalem-derivative CPU for the mainstream market next year, I'm hoping that my Q6600 quad-core will still be competive.
I'm less certain about the video card market. I might have to upgrade those again in a year or so.

Currently, the only LCD monitor that I own are 1680x1050, so I don't need extreme high-res or AA.

Those rigs should stay pretty solid. It's good to oc your 4850's too. As crossfire improves, drivers improve, and games utilize more cores, your rig will continue to remain very competitive. I don't see it choking out any time soon.

Have fun with the multi-gpu setup. They are always more time consuming (and entertaining)

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Azn

Originally posted by: apoppin

8800gtx was one of those cards that lasted more than 3 years.

what the hell are you talking about? As usual you exaggerate with some revisionist history and then try to put your speculation as superior.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_8_Series

The 8800 series, codenamed G80, was launched on November 8, 2006 with the release of the GeForce 8800 GTX and GTS.

Letsee, 280GTX was released in June, 2008; just over 1-1/2 years later
:roll:

THIS COMING November will BE 3 years i.e. Nov 8, 2009; 9 months away is the 3 year anniversary of 8800GTX's release. Sure it "lasted"; two years; maybe, if you made a late transition to 19x12 and DX10

[/quote]

And is there a game a 8800gtx can't play? Of course if we went by your standards a quad sli GTX 280 can't play a game. :laugh:

[/quote]

now you are trying to run away from the issue - there is NO "future proof"
.. you made a ridiculous claim that the "8800 lasted MORE THAN 3 years" when it was superseded in HALF that time
- we are going in circles aren't we?

Yes, the GTX is OLD >> OLD!
- there are MANY games it cannot play - *compared* to 4870 and GTX260 .. and lets ADD 260+/280/285/295/X2
- it is less than a 4850; a midrange DX10 card .. it fails with AA and cannot handle 19x12

of course, depending on your standards
--if yours are very low you can keep 8800GTX for many years more