Getting a new PC, want some higher settings. - Page 2

johnjohnx2 · 11-02-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gorpie

I think (assume) he meant they use less electricity, but have more processing power.?

Probably. But I just like being a ♥♥♥♥.

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also i would recommened nvidia over ati any day.

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JustLinkStudios · 11-02-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LATTEH

i can give you one don't get vista get win7

I can give you another one, dont get vista or windows 7. Get XP, that one works.

nightcabbage · 11-02-2009, 11:00 AM

I've never had much problem with either Vista or 7.

johnjohnx2 · 11-02-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JustLinkStudios

I can give you another one, dont get vista or windows 7. Get XP, that one works.

XP doesn't support over 3 gigs of RAM.

Dr. freeeeemann · 11-02-2009, 05:49 PM

XP is a pathetic piece of trash. it came out in 2001. it is outdated, upgrade to windows 7 or vista, never had a problem with either

nightcabbage · 11-03-2009, 07:08 AM

How is 'ol faithful (XP) a pathetic piece of trash?

mimaz98 · 11-03-2009, 07:09 AM

It really isn't.

nightcabbage · 11-03-2009, 11:54 AM

My thoughts exactly.

Dr. freeeeemann · 11-03-2009, 03:37 PM

its way worse than windows 7 and vista. windows 7 expands on XP so infintly, i cannot use XP except for in extremely rare circumstances (my win7 installation is 64 bit, XP is 32, so if a 16 bit app comes along, like ppjoy, i just boot up XP)

gorpie · 11-03-2009, 04:54 PM

So, what did you use before Vista, anyway?

That's like saying Windows 3 is way worse than Win95. It's the nature of the beast... New versions expand and (theoretically) improve upon the previous version(s).

JustLinkStudios · 11-04-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by johnjohnx2

XP doesn't support over 3 gigs of RAM.

Xp does support over 3 GB if you use the 64 bit version. Fair enough, most wont want 64bit or even need it, but then again you dont need over 3 gig to run Valves catalog of games, nor do you need over 3GB to run almost any other games.

Unless you want to run crysis in very high at 60fps ZERO stutter.

JustLinkStudios · 11-04-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. freeeeemann

XP is a pathetic piece of trash. it came out in 2001. it is outdated, upgrade to windows 7 or vista, never had a problem with either

A piece of trash, considering it runs quicker and more reliably than vista, I doubt very much its trash.

You just stick with vista and your cpu hungry super shiney buttons and your uber and unecessary Aero windows.

henno13 · 11-04-2009, 10:52 AM

Holy thread derail batman.

Was I the only who who actually bothered to answer the question in the OP rather question his reasons for buying a PC with 2 9800GTX+s?

EDIT: Yep, I was.

johnjohnx2 · 11-04-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JustLinkStudios

Xp does support over 3 GB if you use the 64 bit version. Fair enough, most wont want 64bit or even need it, but then again you dont need over 3 gig to run Valves catalog of games, nor do you need over 3GB to run almost any other games.

Unless you want to run crysis in very high at 60fps ZERO stutter.

good luck finding drivers for 64-bit windows XP.

And you would need over 3 gigs of RAM if you want to play a game while having the next version of firefox open at the same time.

Zippy · 11-04-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JustLinkStudios

Im not sure what you mean by changing graphics settings in the console. Just use the video options in the menu?

mat_picmip -10? I think that would be good to know.

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And some basic advice, if your going to splash out on two 9800's, you may aswell get a GTX275/285 if your motherboard permits it. More power, higher clocks, higher on board mem

No, not really.

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and obviously it would be cooler than plastering two beefy cards in your rig which would just produce loads of unecessary heat.

In another thread he stated how godlike his cooling was.

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11-02-2009, 11:00 AM	#18
nightcabbage Join Date: Jan 2007 Reputation: 233 Posts: 1,627	I've never had much problem with either Vista or 7.

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Dr. freeeeemann Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 23 Posts: 369	XP is a pathetic piece of trash. it came out in 2001. it is outdated, upgrade to windows 7 or vista, never had a problem with either

11-03-2009, 07:08 AM	#21
nightcabbage Join Date: Jan 2007 Reputation: 233 Posts: 1,627	How is 'ol faithful (XP) a pathetic piece of trash?

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mimaz98 Join Date: Oct 2006 Reputation: 518 Posts: 17,054	It really isn't.

11-03-2009, 11:54 AM	#23
nightcabbage Join Date: Jan 2007 Reputation: 233 Posts: 1,627	My thoughts exactly.

11-03-2009, 03:37 PM	#24
Dr. freeeeemann Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 23 Posts: 369	its way worse than windows 7 and vista. windows 7 expands on XP so infintly, i cannot use XP except for in extremely rare circumstances (my win7 installation is 64 bit, XP is 32, so if a 16 bit app comes along, like ppjoy, i just boot up XP)

11-03-2009, 04:54 PM	#25
gorpie Join Date: Sep 2009 Reputation: 29 Posts: 961	So, what did you use before Vista, anyway? That's like saying Windows 3 is way worse than Win95. It's the nature of the beast... New versions expand and (theoretically) improve upon the previous version(s).