Forum: AMD x86-64 Processors
May 14th 07, 07:02 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64
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Replies: 4
Views: 717
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Forum: Nvidia Videocards
May 4th 07, 10:49 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Replies: 71
Views: 3,678
DX10 in XP
(Conor) wrote:
More like an indication of how ****ing stupid Dell users are.
I advised someone to buy a Dell PC just before Vista launch time and
forget it wouldn't come...
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Forum: Nvidia Videocards
May 4th 07, 10:46 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Replies: 71
Views: 3,678
DX10 in XP
(Benjamin Gawert) wrote:
It's an emulation, nothing more, and probably nothing
someone will play future DX10 games on
You're right, but what it *will* do is allow people to see...
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Forum: Nvidia Videocards
May 3rd 07, 07:32 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Replies: 71
Views: 3,678
DX10 in XP
(Ray Vannel) wrote:
Unless you want the 5 to 10 times faster DX10 provides
Maybe that's true for specific DX10-streamlined features ie. a DX9 card
might be able to emulate...
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Forum: Nvidia Videocards
February 27th 07, 06:32 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
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Replies: 3
Views: 713
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Forum: Ati Videocards
February 18th 07, 09:04 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 2
Views: 432
Impulsive x800xt 256Mb to 8800GTS 320Mb upgrade
root@localhost (First of One) wrote:
Face it, you just wanted a faster card. :-)
:-) I exchanged emails with the guy who wrote Fraps and he suggested
that a dual core processor would help, but...
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Forum: Ati Videocards
February 18th 07, 12:40 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 2
Views: 432
Impulsive x800xt 256Mb to 8800GTS 320Mb upgrade
I was looking to buy a 512Mb X1950Pro, mainly because I wanted the extra
bandwidth on the PCI-E bus for capturing Fraps footage while flight
simming. (I used an AGP card on an Asrock dual sata)....
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Forum: Ati Videocards
February 15th 07, 08:35 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 14
Views: 464
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Forum: Ati Videocards
January 29th 07, 02:27 PM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 4
Views: 378
Benchmarks
(Swampbug) wrote:
I am not into gaming but do CAD and plenty video
editing etc.
For video editing the only thing which matters is plenty of RAM and your
HD speed....
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Forum: AMD x86-64 Processors
December 21st 06, 07:51 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64
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Replies: 3
Views: 331
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Forum: UK Computer Vendors
December 3rd 06, 11:54 AM Posted to uk.comp.vendors
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Replies: 8
Views: 452
Ebuyer - Still cant deliver
(Sock Puppet) wrote:
if you want to order Friday and MUST have by Saturday.
Use a local supplier.
Agreed. I would never place a next day order on a Friday, even at 2am,
let...
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Forum: Ati Videocards
November 8th 06, 06:53 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 11
Views: 412
What does All in Wonder mean?
() wrote:
Cant really comment on the AIW features as i did not hook any
of that stuff up
Um... I think that means you're in the wrong thread. :-)
I've never had a...
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Forum: Overclocking AMD Processors
October 28th 06, 09:29 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd
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Replies: 3
Views: 347
VGA Cooler Advice
(Paul) wrote:
Could you use a nylon screw to hold it in place ?
In the past I've used plastic coated wire ties to tie a cooler to a
card. It's not an ideal solution, and I was...
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Forum: Ati Videocards
October 26th 06, 11:40 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 11
Views: 412
What does All in Wonder mean?
(Barry Watzman) wrote:
I've had several dozen of them over the past decade and have been
generally satisfied with them.
You get through a lot of video cards!
I prefer...
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Forum: Ati Videocards
October 26th 06, 12:53 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 11
Views: 412
What does All in Wonder mean?
() wrote:
What exactly does All in Wonder mean?
I like ATI's cards for 2D and 3D, but the AIW side of things has never
worked well for me. So in my opinion it's...
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Forum: Overclocking AMD Processors
October 23rd 06, 04:44 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd
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Replies: 6
Views: 292
never overclocked...
(takoma) wrote:
Nvidia FX 5200 128mgb
Forget overclocking, because it's not going to help you. Buy a new video
card instead. Even when it was new the FX5200 was a slow card for...
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Forum: Ati Videocards
October 20th 06, 02:46 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 5
Views: 476
Should I buy the X1900GT or X1950PRO?
() wrote:
I'm looking for a replacement card that's fast, but runs cool
and (reasonably) quite.
From what I've read, the 1950 draws less power under load and therefore
ought...
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Forum: Ati Videocards
October 5th 06, 01:53 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 5
Views: 517
Half-Life 2
(James) wrote:
Instead go for the fastest processor you can
afford.
Most FPS games like HL2 don't need a lot of CPU, but to run it with all
the graphical bells & whistles...
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Forum: Ati Videocards
October 5th 06, 01:53 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 3
Views: 616
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Forum: Ati Videocards
October 4th 06, 11:03 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 3
Views: 616
I'd forgotten what a PITA ATI drivers can be
I picked up a cheap 6600GT this week. I prefer ATI these days, but a
bargain's a bargain. Tested it in my "disposable" box (with a Voodoo5
in) and it worked fine. Just put the card in, installed...
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Forum: Overclocking
August 20th 06, 01:00 PM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
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Replies: 2
Views: 344
heat pipe cooling on motherboard
(oLDfART) wrote:
i.e. does gravity play any part in the way the cooling works...
I believe most heatpipes we see in PC kit have a wick inside which makes
them fairly...
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Forum: AMD x86-64 Processors
July 29th 06, 07:42 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64
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Replies: 10
Views: 701
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Forum: Overclocking AMD Processors
July 25th 06, 07:03 AM Posted to alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd
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Replies: 6
Views: 437
Why overclock?
(Martik) wrote:
To get an $158 X2 3800 to run safely at 2.4 a Zalman 9500 cooler
at $60 may be needed
My x2 3800 has an Arctic Freezer 64 Pro cooler, cheap,...
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Forum: Ati Videocards
July 3rd 06, 07:26 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 16
Views: 520
ACK! I think 3DMark killed my card!!
(First of One) wrote:
Run the artifact tester in ATiTool.
Good idea. I use ATItool of both my PCs (to underclock 95% of the time),
and it has a variety of uses.
Andrew McP
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Forum: Ati Videocards
July 3rd 06, 07:26 AM Posted to alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati
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Replies: 16
Views: 520
ACK! I think 3DMark killed my card!!
(BD) wrote:
The X850 which is on the
way is refurbd.
Sorry, thought you were talking about the new card. That'll teach me to
post at 5am. ;-) It's possible the 9800 is in...
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