video cards

Turbinator · 12-31-2006, 01:11 PM

just in case if anyone is thinking of upgrading now! dont

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36642

**Acid** · 12-31-2006, 01:12 PM

**jmaker** · 12-31-2006, 02:16 PM

That's alright. I think I can live with my 8800gtx.

**Dick Blonov** · 12-31-2006, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbinator

just in case if anyone is thinking of upgrading now! dont

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36642

Woohoo!

Great find.

Just in time for my Birthday gift

BTW, that website linked in the article is very busy!

DB

**Acid** · 12-31-2006, 02:41 PM

Now you edit the link in

.

**Dick Blonov** · 12-31-2006, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acid

Now you edit the link in

.

Done (so you don't have to read the article

)

DB

Turbinator · 12-31-2006, 03:02 PM

yes that site is packed it appears, had to hit 'next' page several times.

**Acid** · 12-31-2006, 03:02 PM

Lol, no, I was talking about Turbinator's post. He didn't have that link in when I posted back, so it just said "just in case if anyone is thinking of upgrading now! dont ", which was kinda confusing without a reason.

Turbinator · 12-31-2006, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acid

Lol, no, I was talking about Turbinator's post. He didn't have that link in when I posted back, so it just said "just in case if anyone is thinking of upgrading now! dont ", which was kinda confusing without a reason.

I did

the lvl505.com did not respond when I checked the link so I figured I link inquirer, and you guys go from there when site becomes available.

icky · 12-31-2006, 03:24 PM

Anyone remember when you had to choose between CGA and Hercules monochrome graphics? It was hard to decide between 4 stunning colours and highres mono. Luckily, you could use simcga to make your cga games display just fine in mono, which was my preference.

Most games remained completely compatible with CGA 10 years after it came out. Now the maximum stretch is about 2 years.

**Dick Blonov** · 12-31-2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icky

Anyone remember when you had to choose between CGA and Hercules monochrome graphics? It was hard to decide between 4 stunning colours and highres mono. Luckily, you could use simcga to make your cga games display just fine in mono, which was my preference.

Most games remained completely compatible with CGA 10 years after it came out. Now the maximum stretch is about 2 years.

And games fit on a floppy or two

DB

jaymind · 01-02-2007, 12:50 PM

I wouldn't trust those specs or benches, everything about that site is screaming fake, although I'm sure some of it is actually close (throw enough **** at a wall and some will stick).

Turbinator · 01-02-2007, 02:52 PM

updated info.

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36666

which part of that site exactly screams 'Fake'?

=Sarc= · 01-02-2007, 07:41 PM

The fact that it's the Inquirer lowers the article's credibility. Sometimes stuff they post isn't on any hardware sites because it's not verified.

jaymind · 01-02-2007, 08:18 PM

Most of the benchmarks he provides for the 8800 GTX are suspiciously almost exactly as those seen in review from http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/h...hnitt_3dmark06.

Not to mention some of the specs make no sense what so ever (Vista drivers on XP? WTF - that can't happen).

Also, a couple of the credible people that actually have an inkling of the specs are calling bull****. It doesn't necessarily mean they are right or wrong, it's just that they are usually right and are quite certain in their calling bull**** on this one.

if you really want to keep up on the 3D arena, check Beyond 3D. The guys there know there **** like no one else, a lot are developers or hardware engineers from the various companies or have been doing this sense the heyday of 3DFx.

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Acid Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA Posts: 3,581	Re: video cards Lol, no, I was talking about Turbinator's post. He didn't have that link in when I posted back, so it just said "just in case if anyone is thinking of upgrading now! dont ", which was kinda confusing without a reason. __________________

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icky Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa Valley Posts: 6,154	Re: video cards Anyone remember when you had to choose between CGA and Hercules monochrome graphics? It was hard to decide between 4 stunning colours and highres mono. Luckily, you could use simcga to make your cga games display just fine in mono, which was my preference. Most games remained completely compatible with CGA 10 years after it came out. Now the maximum stretch is about 2 years. __________________ Peace through fear... since 1947!

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jaymind Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 650	Re: video cards I wouldn't trust those specs or benches, everything about that site is screaming fake, although I'm sure some of it is actually close (throw enough **** at a wall and some will stick).

01-02-2007, 02:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Turbinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,074	Re: video cards updated info. http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=36666 which part of that site exactly screams 'Fake'? __________________

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=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,440	Re: video cards The fact that it's the Inquirer lowers the article's credibility. Sometimes stuff they post isn't on any hardware sites because it's not verified. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

01-02-2007, 08:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
jaymind Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 650	Re: video cards Most of the benchmarks he provides for the 8800 GTX are suspiciously almost exactly as those seen in review from http://www.computerbase.de/artikel/h...hnitt_3dmark06. Not to mention some of the specs make no sense what so ever (Vista drivers on XP? WTF - that can't happen). Also, a couple of the credible people that actually have an inkling of the specs are calling bull**. It doesn't necessarily mean they are right or wrong, it's just that they are usually right and are quite certain in their calling bull on this one. if you really want to keep up on the 3D arena, check Beyond 3D. The guys there know there ** like no one else, a lot are developers or hardware engineers from the various companies or have been doing this sense the heyday of 3DFx.

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