Return 6800 GT or x800 XT PE???

[zpapasmurf]

Anyone factored in Quake 4? LoL, i realize that it may be a ways away, or not, fact is idk when its supposed to come out, and its based on the Doom3 engine with many more characters on screen at once, which leads me to believe that if this is a game you plan on playing a lot you may want to consider the 6800 over the X800.

Just my random little thought.

 

[raildogg]

X800 XT PE, of course

drool ....

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: jim1976
I rest my case. I said I would have done the same thing if I was in his shoes. But then again I wouldn't preach ethics and criticize others in any other case. It's a little bit hypocritical don't you think?

No.

One is deliberately and knowingly defrauding a vendor or manufacturer by operating out of spec, then returning for warranty coverage when you know you've violated the terms of the warranty and misrepresent your use in the claim. There is no gray area here.

The other you don't think is right because for some reason you think it's wrong to make a profit off willing, informed buyers.

There's no comparison.

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: Bumrush99

Originally posted by: Rollo
BTW Creig- nice job setting an example for your six year old!

"You see honey, when you don't like the way some expresses themself, let's say you consider their sarcasm unpleasant, make it your life's mission to make them express themself in ways you find acceptable. The Creig family has a solemn responsibility to make sure everyone thinks and acts just like us!"

LOL

Sieg Heil!

And WTF is up with his Nazi salute at the end of his post? How does that inflammatory salute add to the discussion?

If somebody follows you around thread to thread flaming you on every post because they don't like the way you turn a phrase and you can tell me about why I shouldn't address Creig as a "speech nazi".

 

[nRollo]

Rollo used to call me a "noob" for owning a GeForce3 and a p4 1.5. He also said I would never be able to afford a new computer anytime soon. No matter what you do, you can never win with rollo. And he will never admit he is wrong, just like he praised his 5800NU. Ill admit it myself, my x800pro isnt the best in the world but I got a great deal on it so I jumped on it. But im not going to "lie" to myself that the x800 is the God Almighty of video cards as Rollo did when he had his 5800NU.

Got links, FS?
Didn't think so.

I never said the 5800NU was anything but about as good as a 9700.

I never said the 5800U was anything but about as good as a 9700Pro.

I can prove what I just said, you can't.

 

[Pete]

Originally posted by: jim1976
From the moment you advice him to sell his card to make a profit, you are being unethical.

Jim,

What the f@#$? Do you think ATi is cutting you a deal selling you a XT for $500?

Cripes, Rollo's posts offer plenty to pick at, but now you're attacking capitalism? Where do you live? It can't be America.

It'd be *nice* if the OP sold that XTPE at or slightly above his cost to a desparate, rich gamer here at AT, but his sacrificing some income for another AT'ers benefit would be considered above and beyond in most circles, not par for the course. I'm not so sure capitalism and the categorical imperative are at odds with each other. Sure, I don't *want* someone to resell me a card at a 50% profit, but that's what most retail stores tend to do. I wouldn't exactly feel sorry about offering a XTPE for $600+ and having someone buy it of their own free will (and wallet). I'm not forcing them to buy anything, and, to be honest, I'm not too worried about anyone spending that much on a video card.

But, then, I kind of liked The Fountainhead, and at least the general ideas in Atlas Shrugged. Perhaps you didn't care for them.

Let's be clear: this isn't selling water to Florida residents for 3x the price. This is PC gaming, where video cards depreciate practically faster than real cars (it ain't an analogy, but I worked cars into this!). The guy who wants a hybrid Lexus at launch is going to pay above sticker. He's going to get a better deal after it's been on sale for a while. It's the sales guy's fault that the customer is willing to pay a premium to be the first on his block with that latest fancy-pants car?