When will we see normal-sized cards again?

There's no way I can fit the latest 2-slot contraptions into my case. I would
have bought a 5900U by now if not for its current price and size.

Does anyone know? Thnx la~!

"Kodiak" wrote in message
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There's no way I can fit the latest 2-slot contraptions into my case. I
would
have bought a 5900U by now if not for its current price and size.

Does anyone know? Thnx la~!



If you want small go ATI, nVidia seem to think that bigger is better; or at
least they think they can get away with overclocking a TnT2, slapping a
heatsink on and calling it an FX.

I'm just waiting for the tripple and quad cards

"Kodiak" wrote in message
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There's no way I can fit the latest 2-slot contraptions into my case. I
would
have bought a 5900U by now if not for its current price and size.

Does anyone know? Thnx la~!



If you want small go ATI, nVidia seem to think that bigger is better; or at
least they think they can get away with overclocking a TnT2, slapping a
heatsink on and calling it an FX.

I'm just waiting for the tripple and quad cards


I could have sworn this was an Nvidia newsgroup,you mean if i ask for a card
recomendation in the ATI group they will tell me to get an Nvidia card? I
would stick with nvidia,ATI driver's still suck.........

All the newer FX cards only use 1 slot, the Gainward FX 5900 non ultra is a
good card,if you dont want to spend that much then their FX5600 flip chip is a
good choice.

On Wed, 06 Aug 2003 11:56:32 -0700, Longshanks
wrote:

Then you don't have FS2004 or a few other games that have problems on
the ATI cards. Yes, I have owned ATI before, R8500 to be exact.

No, I don't have FS2004. It has worked fine with all the other games
and demos I have tried though.

Things have improved a bit since the 8500.

Andrew.

"Courseyauto" wrote in message
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"Kodiak" wrote in message
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There's no way I can fit the latest 2-slot contraptions into my case. I
would
have bought a 5900U by now if not for its current price and size.

Does anyone know? Thnx la~!



If you want small go ATI, nVidia seem to think that bigger is better; or at
least they think they can get away with overclocking a TnT2, slapping a
heatsink on and calling it an FX.

I'm just waiting for the tripple and quad cards


I could have sworn this was an Nvidia newsgroup,you mean if i ask for a card
recomendation in the ATI group they will tell me to get an Nvidia card? I
would stick with nvidia,ATI driver's still suck.........

All the newer FX cards only use 1 slot,

I assume you mean NV30?

the Gainward FX 5900 non ultra is a
good card,if you dont want to spend that much then their FX5600 flip chip is a
good choice.

Leafblower or not ... there's no way I'm buying an NV30 (crippled mem
interface and all that good stuff).

"Kodiak" wrote in message
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"Courseyauto" wrote in message
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All the newer FX cards only use 1 slot,

I assume you mean NV30?

the Gainward FX 5900 non ultra is a
good card,

Ahem, excuse my ignorance! I didn't realize there was any NV35 like that! Hmm,
there's hope yet... D

if you dont want to spend that much then their FX5600 flip chip is a
good choice.

Leafblower or not ... there's no way I'm buying an NV30 (crippled mem
interface and all that good stuff).

And your 'chip on shoulder' is stored....where? Hope you have one of those
special packs from RavenShield. They hold Quite a bit!

I've used nVidia and ATI, for many years. Your 'omg this brand is better
than the other' kind of crap is really lame. Wait `till you bounce between
the two chipmakers for a few years.....then comment on loyalty. Idiot.


-
Tom stood up at show-n-tell, in kVcYa.81655$uu5.8885@sccrnsc04, and said:

If you don't like Nvidia.....then right click on the
alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia................ ......and hit the
delete button...






aep@nospam writeme.com wrote in message
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On Wed, 06 Aug 2003 11:56:32 -0700, Longshanks
wrote:

Then you don't have FS2004 or a few other games that have problems
on the ATI cards. Yes, I have owned ATI before, R8500 to be exact.

No, I don't have FS2004. It has worked fine with all the other games
and demos I have tried though.

Things have improved a bit since the 8500.

Andrew.

--
Strontium

"It's no surprise, to me. I am my own worst enemy. 'Cause every
now, and then, I kick the livin' **** `outta me." - Lit

So lets not forget the original post plz.
Yes,allthough pleased with my ti4400 its really too big.
My system temps went up a few degrees celcius when i installed this card.
And it allmost touches my harddrive.
I dont know when the cards will get smaller again,time will tell........

aep@nospam writeme.com schreef in bericht
news
On Wed, 06 Aug 2003 19:45:20 GMT, "Tom" wrote:

If you don't like Nvidia.....then right click on the
alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia............... .......and hit the
delete
button...

I am not narrow minded when it comes to hardware. My last 4 video
cards happen to have been different generations of GeForce cards which
have served me very well. I was just pointing out the alternative
(based on my own personal experience) to the OP who wanted a sensible
sized card. My spare machine has a GF3 in it, so I will stay
participating in this newsgroup if thats okay with you fanboy.

Andrew.

All the newer FX cards only use 1 slot,

I assume you mean NV30?

the Gainward FX 5900 non ultra is a
good card,if you dont want to spend that much then their FX5600 flip chip is
a
good choice.

Leafblower or not ... there's no way I'm buying an NV30 (crippled mem
interface and all that good stuff).



The FX 5900 is a NV35, and it's not loud and it doesn't run hot. It also only
uses 1 slot.

And your 'chip on shoulder' is stored....where? Hope you have one of those
special packs from RavenShield. They hold Quite a bit!

I've used nVidia and ATI, for many years. Your 'omg this brand is better
than the other' kind of crap is really lame. Wait `till you bounce between
the two chipmakers for a few years.....then comment on loyalty. Idiot.



I agree with Tom, kodiac didnt come to the Nvidia group to get a recomendation
for an ATI card, If thats what he wanted he would have been there. go peddle
your ATI **** there....................