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2010-08-04 09:03:10

#4026

alexb: <3; +590|6201|Kentucky, USA

Ilocano wrote:
EVGA 9800gt with questionable fan for $50 AR at Newegg...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6814130535

That actually has a decent cooling system, but I prefer the single slot cooling, cools the PCB and other components a little better.

2010-08-04 09:10:36

#4027

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6676|Finland

Lol that is one seriously cheap ass built 9800gt, everything in it is from some 'do not use in the good stuff' box.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2010-08-04 09:11:04)

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2010-08-04 09:14:48

#4028

alexb: <3; +590|6201|Kentucky, USA

Seems fine to me, it even has the 256bit bus.

2010-08-04 09:21:23

#4029

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6676|Finland

Yeah the specs are there, it wouldn't be a 9800gt otherwise. But the PCB and components are from toybox compared to any of the launch time models.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2010-08-04 09:21:58)

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2010-08-04 09:26:47

#4030

alexb: <3; +590|6201|Kentucky, USA

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Yeah the specs are there, it wouldn't be a 9800gt otherwise. But the PCB and components are from toybox compared to any of the launch time models.

So in other words it won't be as durable?

2010-08-04 09:41:42

#4031

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6676|Finland

alexb wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Yeah the specs are there, it wouldn't be a 9800gt otherwise. But the PCB and components are from toybox compared to any of the launch time models.
So in other words it won't be as durable?

Yeah. And very doubtful it will OC much over stock clocks.

As cheap way of getting rid of G92 chips left over as possible.

3930K | H100i | RIVF | 16GB DDR3 | GTX 480 | AX750 | 800D | 512GB SSD | 3TB HDD | Xonar DX | W8

2010-08-04 10:53:22

#4032

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6920|BC, Canada

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
alexb wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Yeah the specs are there, it wouldn't be a 9800gt otherwise. But the PCB and components are from toybox compared to any of the launch time models.
So in other words it won't be as durable?
Yeah. And very doubtful it will OC much over stock clocks.

As cheap way of getting rid of G92 chips left over as possible.

someone tell max for folding....

2010-08-04 10:56:19

#4033

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6573

max stopped folding a while ago. For some reason he's more into women and booze now than computer hardware

It was costing him a fortune in electricity.

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2010-08-04 10:57:21

#4034

Ilocano: buuuurrrrrrppppp.......; +341|6928

ebug9 wrote:
max stopped folding a while ago. For some reason he's more into women and booze now than computer hardware

It was costing him a fortune in electricity.

Still cheaper than women and booze.

2010-08-04 10:59:02

#4035

Ilocano: buuuurrrrrrppppp.......; +341|6928

I've got a 295 on my gaming rig. Would I get any benefit from adding a separate card for PhysX? If so, any recommendations? TIA.

2010-08-04 11:00:45

#4036

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6573

Gtx 260

Not sure about performance increase but from what I've seen, that seems to be the card of choice for PhysX.

Last edited by ebug9 (2010-08-04 11:04:50)

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2010-08-04 11:25:20

#4037

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6050|Catherine Black

Max didn't pay for 'leccy at his pad iirc.

2010-08-04 11:35:36

#4038

menzo: ̏̏̏̏̏̏̏̏&#; +616|6707|Amsterdam‫

Finray wrote:
Max didn't pay for 'leccy at his pad iirc.

he had a fixed rate

https://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee37/menzo2003/fredbf2.png

2010-08-04 11:48:28

#4039

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6573

Finray wrote:
Max didn't pay for 'leccy at his pad iirc.

I think they started charging based on usage and that's why the cost for him to fold went through the roof.

Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/ebug122

2010-08-04 11:54:19

#4040

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6920|BC, Canada

ebug9 wrote:
max stopped folding a while ago. For some reason he's more into women and booze now than computer hardware

It was costing him a fortune in electricity.

I thought he was just folding under a diff name with a different team.

2010-08-04 11:57:08

#4041

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6573

He was for T32 (sneakysnowman) but I think that's the last team before his electricity provider decided to rape him.

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2010-08-04 12:08:21

#4042

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7000|Toronto | Canada

Thinking of doing a new build for this summer/fall.

I only really play games once every few months, but when I do I'd like to be able to actually play them. Would a 260 be okay? Its like ~$100 cheaper. I'm considering a SSD, not quite convinced yet though. Dont especially need to overclock either, but would still prefer having an aftermarket cooler, whats a good one for the 930?

2010-08-04 12:11:12

#4043

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6050|Catherine Black

I'd go 460. Rest looks good.

2010-08-04 12:25:05

#4044

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7000|Toronto | Canada

Oh, its also powering a 2560x1440 monitor 460 still powerful enough?

2010-08-04 12:26:19

#4045

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6050|Catherine Black

Hmm.. Might wanna get two

E: Just don't get a GF100 chip.. They're shite. GF104 is much more efficient, lower temperatures, lower PSU requirements, etc etc etc.

Two of them almost match a 5970 in some cases.

Last edited by Finray (2010-08-04 12:27:22)

2010-08-04 12:31:13

#4046

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7000|Toronto | Canada

Well its not like I'm ever going to be playing a game at that resolution, they dont go anywhere close to that. My 8800GTS 320MB is powering it right now and can do anything I need (I havent tried playing games since I got the monitor though).

I wouldnt actually need two would I? I dont want to deal with SLi or Crossfire.

2010-08-04 12:32:48

#4047

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6050|Catherine Black

How does your monitor look under native resolution?

I'd say two if you wanna run at native res, only one if you don't mind running 1920x or 1680x.

2010-08-04 12:38:43

#4048

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7000|Toronto | Canada

How does it look? Glorious

Again, theres no game I've heard of that runs at my native resolution so...

Hmm, I guess I could stretch to 5870 1GB if I needed to. Would that make a significant impact? Any game will be at 1920x, so would I really get that much more out of a 5870 vs 270 vs 260

2010-08-04 12:41:38

#4049

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6050|Catherine Black

Whatchu talking about, games are easy to mod to above 1920x.

What prices are you getting from where you're shopping?

2010-08-04 12:44:40

#4050

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7000|Toronto | Canada

460 - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as … 6814130565
470 - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as … 6814130550
480 - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as … 6814130552
5870 - http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.as … 6814150490

I'd rather play something natural than stretched o.O Not that I've played games in forever though lol

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