Should I buy apoppin's X1950Pro?

[Stumps]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
Guys,

I just landed a new job and I was thinking about rewarding myself with apoppin's 1950Pro.

My current rig:

Athlon XP Mobile 2500 running at 2300mhz
1gb DDR400
ATi X800Pro 256mb, oveclocked to 520/520
Enermax 365w PSU with 26A on the +12v rail
Dell 2405FPW @ 1920x1200 resolution

My main concern is the PSU. Will it cut it?

Also, do I need this card? The games I play:

- CS:S
- HL2
- C&C 3 (demo)
- Far Cry (would be nice to try it in HDR)
- UT2004
- Supreme Commander (demo, didn't like it, the game might be good tho)
- Total Annihilation (old and I guess irrelevant)
- I will definately want to play Crysis

The only game I never enjoyed due to performance issues was FEAR.

Suggestions?

Oh, and there are a few games that I can't run so well at 1920x1200. I almost always have to reduce the settings a bit and disable AA.

He wants $220USD shipped to Toronto, Canada.

:beer:

that PSU won't cut it....Sapphire specifies a MINIMUM of 450w and 30A...even for a lightly loaded system....higher spec PC's need a beefier PSU to cope with the Sapphire card.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: Nightmare225

Originally posted by: Zebo

Originally posted by: apoppin
thanks .. and ... probably PCIe is the way to go

don't worry, i will sell it in FS/T

Why would you sell a faster card?

He hates the quality of Saphire's previous card and is boycotting them

*lies* ... all lies



Sapphire's product is *fine* ... it's their cheapass RMA "processing fee" that i HAD an issue with

even that is NOT an issue as i got FREE rma from ZZf

so that leaves ...

... my PS

and while you guys are "giving" stuff away - anyone want to send me a *free* more powerful PS?
:gift:

If NOT ... then i am keeping my 7800GS OC which does NOT require me to spend MORE money to keep my x1950p

OK ?

and SB ... if you are going PCIe then you want a x1950xt for the same money
:thumbsup:

How about 3 games of your choice from stock pile if you buy me ram and ship it to me.

is PM *broken* ?

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: Zebo

Originally posted by: Daemos
No!
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?...F256DDA-R&manufacture=HIS&promoid=1061

You have 3.5 hours left!

You will also want a stronger PSU! That PSU won't cut it on the 12v rail.

Problem with that is PCIe.

Sickbeast you really need a A64 minimum - I'll send a you a 144 opteron for free if you agree to buy a motherboard and you can use your existing ram.

<Gunny Hartman from FMJ> Hell! I like you! You can come over my house and **** my sister! </> And just when I thought you were becoming a crotchity old bastage too.

 

[KeithTalent]

Buy it!! He needs the money to buy more bargain bin games!

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Buy it!! He needs the money to buy more bargain bin games!

no worries

i have it *pre-sold* if SB doesn't want it

already
:Q

before hitting FS/T



i only "lose" about $50 ... and i got my money's worth out of the experience
:thumbsup:

plus you got some entertainment during the *slow* times here
:gift:


the things i do for my cyber-family here
:roll:
:laugh:


BEST of ALL ... i don't BUY bargain bin games anymore ...
What do you Do with your *old* PC games?

i *trade* 'em

i got Vampire: Bloodlines {VtMB} in *trade* for Red Faction ...
*AWESOME GAME* it's the "Vampire DeusEx" ... almost halfway thru ... 4xAA/16xAF ... runs GREAT!

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Buy it!! He needs the money to buy more bargain bin games!

BEST of ALL ... i don't BUY bargain bin games anymore ...
What do you Do with your *old* PC games?

i *trade* 'em

i got Vampire: Bloodlines {VtMB} in *trade* for Red Faction ...
*AWESOME GAME* it's the "Vampire DeusEx" ... almost halfway thru ... 4xAA/16xAF ... runs GREAT!

Oh right, how could I forget?

The Vampire DeusEx makes it sound very intriguing indeed...

 

[apoppin]

oh-oh looks like there might be a problem



they sent an OPENED x1950p back from the RMA .... the SAME card it appears ... same serial number
:Q

i'd BETTER open and test it to see what's up

:shocked:

 

[Matt2]

Originally posted by: apoppin
oh-oh looks like there might be a problem



they sent an OPENED x1950p back from the RMA .... the SAME card it appears ... same serial number
:Q

i'd BETTER open and test it to see what's up

:shocked:

omg.

Are you kidding me?

SAME card?

I'm glad I went with PowerColor for my X1900XTX

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Matt2

Originally posted by: apoppin
oh-oh looks like there might be a problem



they sent an OPENED x1950p back from the RMA .... the SAME card it appears ... same serial number
:Q

i'd BETTER open and test it to see what's up

:shocked:

omg.

Are you kidding me?

SAME card?

I'm glad I went with PowerColor for my X1900XTX

well i *opened* the package ...

it says

REPLACE BRAND NEW VIDEO CARD
RETURN YOUR ORIGINAL ACCESSORIES

so i guess it's brand-new ... the electrostatic bad is factory sealed

maybe i'd better test it by booting into Windows just to make *sure* there is no issue for my buyer

and

i'd say VtMB is *inspired* by DeuSex
:thumbsup:

it keeps getting better ...