Have you been bitten by the Graphics Whore bug?

[nib95]

Well, since I bought my X1900 XTX and got used to playing CS:Source at max settings and 1920x1200, and later refunded it so I could get my mits on two 7900 GT's for SLI, I had to go back to using my 6800 GT and 6800 Ultra Go in the meantime (awaiting delivery).

But I was just not happy with high'ish settings at 40ish fps. I really noticed a big difference in speed during multiplayer bouts and in single player games between 30/40/50fps with dips and a constant 80+fps that I got with the XTX. I suddenly went crap in CS:S because I couldnt cope with the slowed down pace, and to get that high speed gameplay again I had to drop the settings, and I just couldnt agree with the lesser detail. I needed more
I'm finding it hard to go back to anything but the best quality and smoothest play.

Anyone else in the same boat?

 

[DeathReborn]

I think I hve since I have (currently) the following cards:

2x 7800GT
2x X1800XT
1x 6800GT
1x Radeon 9600 (plain)
1x GeForce 3 Ti-500
1x GeForce Go 7800GTX
1x Intel GMA 900 (ugh)
1x Matrox Millenium II
2x ATI Rage 3D 8MB Onboard

I will have to use my 6800GT for a week when I purchase 7900's in April but until then i'm good.

 

[fierydemise]

Considering I've been using a radeon 9200 for a few years, nope

 

[Keysplayr]

I got to be honest here. I haven't played any game in over a week and have no desire to.
Interesting. I may have outgrown gaming? That would be so awesome as I would save a ton of money on video cards. :Q

 

[yacoub]

yeah i too havent had time to game in the past week. because of that it makes it easier to hold off buying a 7900 series card and a 23-24" widescreen LCD. i still want those items though heheh

 

[jim1976]

Only the last years.. 9700pro,9800pro,6800GT,7800GTX256,X1900XT..
I think it's safe to say yes.. I might be 30 years old now, but after a break of 2-3 years I bought my 9700pro at its launch and since then I'm again well bitten..
Definately SLI days are over for me though after the legendary Voodo times

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: fierydemise
Considering I've been using a radeon 9500 for a few years, nope

fixed for me

 

[moonboy403]

i've gone from:

integrated > 9800 pro > 6800 gt > radeon 7000 > x800 pro > x800 xt pe > 7800 gtx > 7800 gt sli > 7900 gtx sli

once you have it, you never wanna go back!

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: moonboy403
i've gone from:

integrated > 9800 pro > 6800 gt > radeon 7000 > x800 pro > x800 xt pe > 7800 gtx > 7800 gt sli > 7900 gtx sli

once you have it, you never wanna go back!

There can be breaks trust me..
But if you have in you you 'll be back
I have a tight schedule nowadays with my work,girl(going for marriage),house but I still manage to steal some time to play some games
Lately I was bored till I met AOE3....

 

[moonboy403]

aoe3's so freakin addictive =P

hopefully, i'll be able to run it in 1680x1050 w/ 4aa/8af with minimal slow down

i ran it at 1280x1024 w/ 2aa/8af with my gt sli and there was a bit slow down

 

[ManBearPig]

jesus...any of you wanna give me a card?

 

[harobikes333]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
I got to be honest here. I haven't played any game in over a week and have no desire to.
Interesting. I may have outgrown gaming? That would be so awesome as I would save a ton of money on video cards. :Q

Congratz! ^ ^

 

[moonboy403]

the idea being you sell the card before it becomes dirt cheap and add some money to it and buy a new card =)

 

[akugami]

I just went back and replayed Starcraft and Broodwars...I love good graphics, high resolutions and great frame rates as much as the next gamer but I don't need the best all the time. I usually stick to an upgrade cycle and not rush to get the next big thing out there. So no, I don't think I'm bitten by the graphics bug. Although when I do upgrade, I usually choose the best or one of the best out there so it can last me a while.

 

[harobikes333]

Originally posted by: moonboy403
i've gone from:

integrated > 9800 pro > 6800 gt > radeon 7000 > x800 pro > x800 xt pe > 7800 gtx > 7800 gt sli > 7900 gtx sli

once you have it, you never wanna go back!

^ ^ I'm going from integrated to 7900GT or the ATI 1800 thing a majigger

Originally posted by: Heen05
jesus...any of you wanna give me a card?

m2!!!!!!! Plz

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: moonboy403
the idea being you sell the card before it becomes dirt cheap and add some money to it and buy a new card =)

That's the spirit Now stop talking and lemme play AOE3 LOL

 

[nib95]

I've been bitten hard, I actually have owned COD2, Quake 4, AOE3 and so on for a few months now, but only played through the first few levels because I only wanted to play them through at max settings and near highest reoslutions at smooth framerates.
For single player games I dont mind so much, but multiplayer, I must have the smoothest frame rate.

 

[TecHNooB]

Yes; I got swallowed whole. DX10 here I come >:O

 

[BFG10K]

Not at the moment.

 

[Unkno]

best way to avoid the "graphics whore bug"....look at your wallet.

 

[harobikes333]

^ ^ Looks a my fat wallet^ ^ <--Its fat because of a bunch of giftcards(Need to get rid of)

 

[Stumps]

hmmm let me see..I have to think back a long time

Currently using AGP 6800GT

9700PRO
9500
8500le
GF3 TI 200
GF2 GTS
VOODOO 5
GF2 MX
TNT2 M64
VOODOO 3
VOODOO 2 SLI
S3 Virge 4mb
Trident TVGA 9440
S3 805 VLB + creative VLB 3D BLASTER
Trident TVGA 9000C ISA 512KB

Hmmm thats what I can remember from the upgrades I've done since 1992 way back in my 386 days on my primary system.
I have owned plenty of others, my current stash includes 9000PRO 64MB and 128MB, 2X GF4MX440, 3X GF2MX, GF2 TI, 9600XT,SAVAGE 4 8mb and 16mb, trident blade 3d 8mb, rage 3d 8mb, rage 128 pro 32mb.

I still own all of the cards in the top list bar the last 3...they have been sold a long time ago...probably before most ATer's where born

funny thing is since my GF2 MX days I still play all of my games a 1024x768x32 without any AA/AF

 

[Megatomic]

Yes, the 7900GT has smitten me with GPU lust. I will make one mine, oh yes I will. :heart:

 

[moonboy403]

that's the spirit....

but just to give you both sides of the story

newegg has the x1800 xt for $299.99

both the xt and gt are dang good bang for bucks if you ask me!

 

[TheRyuu]

Lets see:
Geforce 2Ti
Radeon 9500 pro (9500 and 9600 at same time)
Radeon 9600 XT
9800XT
7800GT's in SLI

Do I have it yes, can I get a new video card now, no. Have no money and seeing as I'm only 16 it really doesn't matter and I'm happy with my 7800's. I only game at 1280x1024.