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NV31 and NV34 not to Support All the Features GeForce FX Does in Hardware?

it's taking so long for those cards to come out. i don't know how much longer i can stand my gf2...
 
BB's release date is no surprise. It has been reported that Leadtek, PNY and MSI would be getting the first boards b/c its rumored they are the OEMs Nvidia selected to fab the NV30. Either way, I'm waiting til at least 1 reputable review, then I'll place my order. I'll need to perform either an Exorcism or reformat/re-install to rid my system of these Catalysts. It'll be nice to have my TV tuner back.

Chiz
 
chizow, you already have a 9700pro. Why would you spend another $400 on a card that is only about 10% faster, and probably inferior 2d ? (based on estimates I have seen)
 
Originally posted by: Markfw900
chizow, you already have a 9700pro. Why would you spend another $400 on a card that is only about 10% faster, and probably inferior 2d ? (based on estimates I have seen)
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To get rid of his Catalyst drivers, it would seem. I don't blame him.
 
Originally posted by: Markfw900
chizow, you already have a 9700pro. Why would you spend another $400 on a card that is only about 10% faster, and probably inferior 2d ? (based on estimates I have seen)
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I really wouldn't be spending $400 more. I got the 9700pro for $315, after GC's around $200. I'd be returning it and exchanging it. Then I'd have to figure out whether I want to go thru BB with a 10% coupon and use my GC's again or if I just wanna go online and get it for cheaper than MSRP.

Don't get me wrong, the 9700pro is a fantastic piece of HARDWARE, the SOFTWARE just isn't up to snuff. For some reason, I have to perform voodoo just to get my damn TV Tuner to work (which worked with no probs whatsoever with my GF4 Ti4200 Turbo). Even when I get it working (through a cryptic process of rebooting, installing/uninstalling various combinations of hardware and software), I can't record in PVR mode, it locks my system. Its definitely a problem with video overlay and directdraw. I've tried every combination of drivers/directX/wdm drivers and I get the same problems. And what happened to ATI's UDA? I have to download 4 different patches to get "up-to-date". Anyways, the 9700pro has spoiled me in the sense I can run every game at 1280 (LCD native rez) with everything turned up and AA and AF, but still, the sporadic drops in frames is annoying as well on a $400 piece of hardware.

My problems are probably pretty unique, but then again most people don't run a system as stressed as mine. Driver/hardware conflicts are inevitable, but my TV tuner is a pretty integral part of my HTPC (I can't play my XBox on my LCD without it, and of course the more obvious features like watching TV and recording). I'm not concerned about a slight increase/decrease in performance from the GF FX, as long as it performs similarly to the 9700pro. It also has the same nice additions I have grown accustomed to on the 9700pro like hardware DVD decoding.

Chiz
 
Why are you running a TV tuner AND 9700pro ? Why not just the 9700pro AIW ? That would probably fix your problems. Anyway,good luck which ever way you go. If you are going to sell the 9700 for $200 , let me know and I will get it.
 
Originally posted by: Markfw900
Why are you running a TV tuner AND 9700pro ? Why not just the 9700pro AIW ? That would probably fix your problems. Anyway,good luck which ever way you go. If you are going to sell the 9700 for $200 , let me know and I will get it.
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I already had the tuner (Asus TV 880) and its awesome. AIW's are nice, but limiting, and there was no reasonable prices on it when I bought. I'm not selling the 9700pro for $200, I "paid" $315+ tax at BB for it, and I'll be able to return it for that much as well 🙂

Chiz
 
starting to sound like the Parhelia, except nVidia seems to be able to deliver the actual real product in some quantity but the mainstream version will be a cut down version, just like the Parhelia
 
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