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| -=BEC=-Super Pooper |
 Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 8:15 pm Post subject: Dual graphics card |
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o.k, I have an ASUS A8N SLI DELUXE motherboard which allows me to have 2 Gcards in at once. I have a ASUS 6600gt in and it only allows me too have 2 of the same card. It is a great card already does anyone think it would be worth me getting another one or should i save my money?
This is the graphics i get out of my card already.
http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=csoffice02424kf.jpg
and yes that is a GREAT score.
Here's another 1
http://img314.imageshack.us/my.php?image=csoffice00801yx.jpg
and this is just a good pic
http://img314.imageshack.us/my.php?image=csoffice00333bd.jpg |
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| !TIMMY! |
| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:39 am Post subject: |
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It will depend what the bottleneck in your PC is, if it is the CPU then don't bother because it wont make that much difference. What is the spec of your whole system? you will have to make sure your PSU can handle 2 graphics cards too. Post it here and ill have a look.
Heres a link to a good review:
http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews/review.php?dXJsX3Jldmlld19JRD05MzA=
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| -=BEC=-Super Pooper |
| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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well i have...
AMD 3500+
1 gig corsair memory
160gb SATA HDD
6600gt (obviously)
450v psu (should be sufficient)
ASUS A8N SLI DELUXE MB ( again obviously)
it is pretty well specced so TBH i can't see it making that much difference but thought i'd ask. |
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| !TIMMY! |
| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Ok you have a good system so i think it will improve your performance. Although i would upgrade to 2gigs of ram sometime near the end of this year because games will start wanting it, BF2 already likes 2gig and so do some MMO's. A second card will cost you £123.95 so it is up 2u.
What does everyone else think? Do you think it will improve performance enough to justify spending £123.95? Post your thoughts here.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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After reading the review in that link you gave Timmy I would be tempted to get a 6800GT. It has slighty better performance than dual 6600 but only takes the one slot. Then get another one in a few months and have some real power 
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| -=BEC=-Super Pooper |
| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| lol saint i suppose i culd but then i would have an extra decent gcard going to waste. So i think a better way to do it is buy another 6600 then with the extra money i didn't spend on the 6800 get another gig memory like tim said. Best of both worlds....well kinda lol |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thats the logical route, makes sense but sooo boring 
I'm day dreaming again of an Athlon FX-57 with dual 7800GTX.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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i will be jealous of your system as mine isnt the best, but i may be selling it and getting lord wards system which is good at the moment but it is stil agp so not really future proof, if thats even a term that can be used anymore.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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i've got an even better idea,
2 x 256Mb Leadtek PCI-E GeForce 6800GT Tv/DVI SLi Pack, £480.58
AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 32/64Bit (2.8GHz) "San Diego" CPU S939 Retail inc Heat Sink Fan & 3 Years Warrenty, £696.27
2 x 1Gb Corsair XMS, DDR, PC3200RE, ECC registered, Lifetime Warranty (AMD FX51 Compatible), £244.58
= £1421.43
U dare me? 
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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Ouch, I love coming up with these crazy specs, then I see the price! 
What? No 6800 Ultras??? Cheapskate 
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| Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Fine then,
2 X 256MB Leadtek WinFast PCI-E PX6800 Ultra TD £619.88
AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 32/64Bit (2.8GHz) "San Diego" CPU S939 Retail inc Heat Sink Fan & 3 Years Warrenty, £696.27
2 x 1Gb Corsair XMS, DDR, PC3200RE, ECC registered, Lifetime Warranty (AMD FX51 Compatible), £244.58
= £1560.73
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