High end system needs a high end video card

[GameManK]

Originally Posted by VHockey86

Compared to your processor heatsink and you power supply, niether one should make a noticeable difference

he didnt say what psu and cpu cooler he was using so you never know..

[bandin]

antec truepower550, zalman cnps7000a-cu

case has 120mm fans... thermaltake tsunami dream

hd uses fluid instead of ball bearings

[nwo75200]

Originally Posted by bandin

Thanks for the reply.

But I'm only interested in X800 / 6800's pretty much, since I won't be upgrading for a VERY long time (over a year) and want something to last. I was thinking of going with an X800 Pro by Sapphire (which has Vi/Vo) - how does that sound?

PS: Is the difference between an XT and a Pro very noticeable?

Yes, I belive that the difference is very noticable since the xt has 16 pipelines, there isn't that much of a difference in frame rate from what i've read between the x800pro and the 9800pro unless u use it on high res (i didn't read aa&af tests) so my favorable card would either be a x800pro or a 6800GT (didn't read any GT scores )

DON'T get a 9800xt (i no ur not planin on it) cuz its a rip off, costs more than the x800 at some places, but it SUCKS!!!

[nwo75200]

Originally Posted by bandin

make that 2-3-4 years even!
lol i was running on a geforce 256 until last year when my friend felt sorry for me and gave me his old 8500 64mb

what games were u playin? diablo 1

sry i just couldn't resist XD

[bandin]

haha.. mostly counter-strike, gunbound, and starcraft =P

i recently got ut2k4 but i have to run it in 100% garbage settings hehe

[nwo75200]

that's sad, i would do the same if my friend WAS a gamer AND had a grabage card like u used to

[haycs0]

u could get a 9800se and softmod it to 9800pro or XT


it would save heeps of money

[nwo75200]

erm... the 9800SE is a low end card, with a chance of becomin a 9800pro, why even take that risk and bring that up, when this guy said he was only lookin for HIGH END cards like the x800 and 6800 series

[haycs0]

settle down!

[filipino]

GeForce 6800 Ultra the best for Next generation games really the best

i just have ATI x800 Pro cause i cant find GeForce 6800 Ultra here in the philippines its also good but ill trade it for 6800 Ultra without saying anything haha just trade...