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physx7   12-20-2007 at 08:59:03 PM

Ok so I have been agonizing over this for months,

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspag [...] ductdetail

What do you think about the VisionTek brand? Is this a good card? And what drivers should I install for this card? I heard 7.11 stinks, what about 7.10?


Message edited by physx7 on 12-20-2007 at 09:15:09 PM
------------------------------ E7200 @ 2.53Ghz, 2 gigs Mushkin ddr2 800, Gigabyte EP45-UD3R, Western Digital 640 gig, Gigabyte HD 4850 512MB, Asus DVD burner, HP w2007 monitor...
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/alphahuman98/masterchiefdancing_4-1.gif

 

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Cleeve   12-20-2007 at 09:37:38 PM
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Visiontek is fine.

Looks like a good deal, but don't you think it's worth the extra $$ for the 512mb card?

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physx7   12-20-2007 at 09:41:16 PM
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How much extra $$ ? Would the extra memory benifit at 1680x1050? This card still seems to perform good even at that resolution.


Message edited by physx7 on 12-20-2007 at 09:49:56 PM
------------------------------ E7200 @ 2.53Ghz, 2 gigs Mushkin ddr2 800, Gigabyte EP45-UD3R, Western Digital 640 gig, Gigabyte HD 4850 512MB, Asus DVD burner, HP w2007 monitor...
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/alphahuman98/masterchiefdancing_4-1.gif

 

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Cleeve   12-20-2007 at 10:04:28 PM
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$40 more for a 3850 512mb on newegg...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102715

Aside from resolution, the 512mb of memory will let you set ultra-high texture detail without a masdsive performance penalty in games like Crysis or Doom3 based stuff.

I dunno, that'd be a factor for me. I'm a detail whore though. Might not be worth the $40 for everybosy though.


Message edited by Cleeve on 12-20-2007 at 10:04:59 PM
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physx7   12-20-2007 at 10:06:34 PM
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Ahhhh,

I think this card will be good enough for me for now. Thanks for the help! :D

I'll post what kind of performence I get when I get the card!

Oh yeah, what driver should I install? The 7.10 one?

------------------------------ E7200 @ 2.53Ghz, 2 gigs Mushkin ddr2 800, Gigabyte EP45-UD3R, Western Digital 640 gig, Gigabyte HD 4850 512MB, Asus DVD burner, HP w2007 monitor...
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/alphahuman98/masterchiefdancing_4-1.gif

 

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Cleeve   12-20-2007 at 10:13:13 PM
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Doesn't matter... 7.12 should be here before your card arrives anyhoo. :D

------------------------------ Cleeve
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physx7   12-20-2007 at 10:21:49 PM
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I have till 5 this evening to order and it will get here on the 24'th. I case it arrives before 7.12 does I think I will install 7.10. Comments? :bounce:

------------------------------ E7200 @ 2.53Ghz, 2 gigs Mushkin ddr2 800, Gigabyte EP45-UD3R, Western Digital 640 gig, Gigabyte HD 4850 512MB, Asus DVD burner, HP w2007 monitor...
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/alphahuman98/masterchiefdancing_4-1.gif

 

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physx7   12-20-2007 at 11:45:01 PM
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Too late. I broke down and bought it.......

------------------------------ E7200 @ 2.53Ghz, 2 gigs Mushkin ddr2 800, Gigabyte EP45-UD3R, Western Digital 640 gig, Gigabyte HD 4850 512MB, Asus DVD burner, HP w2007 monitor...
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/alphahuman98/masterchiefdancing_4-1.gif

 

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