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ikickpigeons

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Id like to give my thanks to the anandtech community for many reasons. First is that i finally built my first computer and its so awsome. I couldnt do it with out the help of this community. Secondly because this community is so polite and intillegent. I cant think of any other reasons because im too damn excited with my new computer. Hers my specs:
AMD 3500
MSI K8N Neo2 Plat
Corsair XMS
Hitatchi 80gb SATA
nVIDIA 6800 ultra
Sound Blaster Audigy 2zs
Logitech Z-680s (so awsome)
Viewsonix p95f+ (nativly at 1600x1200)
Thermaltake Dreamer series
Lite-On combo CD+DVD drive
sony floppy

Once again thank you so much anadtech because ive learned so much from this community.

Jeff.
 
The ultra has one significant advantage over the GT:

It has two power connectors.

Since overclocking requires juice, you will need more power. If I remember correctly, power connectors can only draw so much energy, so if something needs more oomph, you need more power connectors.

That's why I think that OCed GTs crash in Doom III. You're playing a graphically intense game with an OCed card, and if it's too taxing, OCed products tend to be more unstable than others.

IE, why so many people recommend running Prime 95 torture tests to test stability of OCed systems and the like.
 
Originally posted by: Rapsven
The ultra has one significant advantage over the GT:

It has two power connectors.

Since overclocking requires juice, you will need more power. If I remember correctly, power connectors can only draw so much energy, so if something needs more oomph, you need more power connectors.

That's why I think that OCed GTs crash in Doom III. You're playing a graphically intense game with an OCed card, and if it's too taxing, OCed products tend to be more unstable than others.

IE, why so many people recommend running Prime 95 torture tests to test stability of OCed systems and the like.
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is that why my GT is at 427/1.18 and runs doom3 perfectly? ok, thats what i thought.

btw, rig looks good. i could have shaved off $200 easy with no performance hit
 
Originally posted by: cirthix
i think the ultra was a kinda waste of money over the gt, but it shoudl kick major ass!!
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I bought the BFG Ultra OC. Waste of money? Not to me. Factory OC'd and lifetime warranty.

Pigeonkicker, no worries about the 6800 Ultra. Enjoy it, my man.
 
Congrats on your new rig. 🙂 The folks around here are generally very helpful and patient. I'm glad we could be of assistance. Make sure you pass along your knowledge now. 🙂
 
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