The Official Graphics Card and PC gaming Thread

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  1. GTR35

    GTR35 Active member

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    that is true, i got warhead and the performance is about the same...just that it not that laggy anymore...i think it's because they fixed some bugs
     
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  2. Ray92

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    Alright thanks, I get it now

    I'm still happy with the way it runs :D

    Can't wait to play it
     
    Ray92, Sep 25, 2008
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    goodluck and have fun

    oh btw i only realize that I DEFINITELY need a bigger monitor! yesterday when i was working i need to open up many files, and guess what they are all on top of eachother, i have to click on the bar to open it and sometimes i click the wrong folder/files...it is so irritating. 15" is way too small. But then again, i'm scared that my 8600GTS is not powerful enough to run it...well in gaming of course
     
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  4. sammorris

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    I had my 30" for over a year before I ditched my X1900XT, which isn't much faster than an 8600GTS.
     
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  5. GTR35

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    right, also i don't have to play game on full res after all
     
    GTR35, Sep 25, 2008
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  6. spamual

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    at 15" res you would be CPU not GPU limited and i bet a 4870X2 would work as good as a 4850 (bar crysis)

    also for gTX280>4870, it depends on the game, most (90%) the GTX280 fins, grid it deffiately does not where it gets beaten by the 4850 same with call of juarez.

    some games make the GTX280 have a HUGH win esp at 2560 where most of the time its 10% ahead of the 4870 and really doesnt comment the bigger price tag.
     
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  7. GTR35

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    most games are Nvidia base...but now most games will get a boost from ATI
     
    GTR35, Sep 25, 2008
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  8. Estuansis

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    Everybody read my posts on page 34 and 35. That will give you a general idea of the changes made in Warhead. Don't expect to play any higher settings.
     
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  9. abuzar1

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    Done.

    Oh and Rainbow six vegas 2 on PC SUUUCCKKKSS. I wish I could try out warhead. Some other time, soon hopefully.
     
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    um, Vegas 2 is not that bad, it's quite fun

    Warhead is awesome!
     
    GTR35, Sep 26, 2008
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    It's a fun game, but man, is it buggy! about 20% of the time the Heavy Machine gun sound doesn't stop when someone stops firing it - so you have to hear the deafening roar of a machine gun until you finish the level. Couple with that if you use an HD4870X2 you get BIG artifacts that are very distracting.

    Man, I want to play warhead! I may just bite the bullet and pay the extra fiver to get it on steam...
     
    sammorris, Sep 26, 2008
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    I'm waiting for the disk version to ship to the desert :p
     
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  13. abuzar1

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    I don't know. Vegas 2 just looks so BLAH. It's too damn plain.
     
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    Quite the opposite for me. I think the graphics are FAR improved from Vegas 1. The gameplay is much more fun and thrilling and the performance has improved by quite a bit. Where my 8800GTS got 35-40FPS at 1920 x 1200 on RS:V 1, it gets about 45-50 on RS:V 2 with 2xAA.

    Buggy? Definitely. Sometimes I'll break through glass and have to listen to it breaking until I leave the area. Or I'll have the problem with the machine gun like Sam had.

    It's certainly a good game though. I found it quite enjoyable. 7.8/10

    Do it! It's at least worth a single play through :D
     
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  15. abuzar1

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    Well I have never played the first one. For some reason the snowy level in the start made me feel like I was playing Nightfire on the PS2. That's when I stopped playing it.
     
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  16. Estuansis

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    What a waste... the snow level lasts for like 10 minutes. I urge you to continue on. The graphics aren't amazing but it manages to look pretty nice all the way through... and Nightfire? Harsh dude...
     
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  17. abuzar1

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    I'm serious, they both look the same to me.

    Well I dont have a gaming computer right now. But I will be replacing my Celedon 2.66ghz with a AMD Athlon XP 3200+!
     
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  18. Estuansis

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    That will be a welcome increase :p

    And Nightfire was ugly even when it first came out. But RS:V 2 is miles ahead of anything the PS2 can even hope to do. You're missing out on a really good game. At least make the effort to see some more before you make your judgement. I mean, of course they would look similar... snow is snow...
     
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  19. abuzar1

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    Yeah, BUT I have no gaming computer!

    Plus I have like 5 xbox 360 games that I would REALLY LOVE to finish. I have no time though to sit down for an hour and just play games. And I dont like 15 minutte games sessions lol. With all these awesome new games coming out, who has time for Vegas 2?

    Plus I just got brothers in Arms, Hells highway. Cant wait to start that!
     
    abuzar1, Sep 26, 2008
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  20. Estuansis

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    Noted. I plan to get it very soon. I loved the first 2 BiA games and Hells Highway looks promising :)

    I never get sick of WWII games. Call me a nut :D
     
    Estuansis, Sep 26, 2008
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