Awesome windows splash screen

HunterICX · 07-28-10, 07:59 PM

pretty much says it all what the state of my trusty 8800GT is after 2 1/2 years of service....

long story short: was in IL2 got greeted with a freeze and graphical artifacts and after that anything I did under windows or in a game result in a graphical glitch and system lock up.

without the drivers things run basic.

time to get a minor upgrade done.

HunterICX

JSLTIGER · 07-28-10, 09:28 PM

If your card was made by XFX, eVGA, or BFG, you know it has a lifetime warranty right?

Task Force · 07-28-10, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

pretty much says it all what the state of my trusty 8800GT is after 2 1/2 years of service....

long story short: was in IL2 got greeted with a freeze and graphical artifacts and after that anything I did under windows or in a game result in a graphical glitch and system lock up.

without the drivers things run basic.

time to get a minor upgrade done.

HunterICX

WOW! Hey hunter, got a screen shot of that, would make a cool desktop background!

Hmm, I had a bad feeling when this first happend today. hope it all works out for ya.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

If your card was made by XFX, eVGA, or BFG, you know it has a lifetime warranty right?

Hunter has a MSI card.

Arclight · 07-29-10, 01:45 AM

Well, at this point in time, I'd opt for a new card instead of having it replaced anyway.

My 8800 is still going strong (though I expect it's on it's way out as well), but if it croaks, it's a new card for me.

HunterICX · 07-29-10, 03:19 AM

depending the total price I'm planning the following

Current>plan:
Intel Duo Core E6750 2.66ghz >upgrade to a intel Quadcore
2Gb ram > 4Gb ram
MSI NX8800GT512 > GTX460 1gb
a new mobo and probally a new PSU when needed.

HunterICX

Raptor1 · 07-29-10, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

depending the total price I'm planning the following

Current>plan:
Intel Duo Core E6750 2.66ghz >upgrade to a intel Quadcore
2Gb ram > 4Gb ram
MSI NX8800GT512 > GTX460 1gb
a new mobo and probally a new PSU when needed.

HunterICX

Might as well buy a whole new computer, no?

Castout · 07-29-10, 03:46 AM

That sounds like a new computer to me too.

HunterICX · 07-29-10, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

Might as well buy a whole new computer, no?

Depends if my Mobo support the CPU & GPU then I won't need to change it but I doubt it...but Mobo's aren't expensive.

I still would be able to use the HD, DVD/DVD-R drive, case and PSU (when my current 600watt is enough I wont need to change it) and don't forget own a copy of XP so thats not needed as well.

but yeh probally the joke is probally going to cost me a 500 - 700 €

HunterICX

Arclight · 07-29-10, 04:39 AM

Went from a E6750 to Q9550 as well, board had no trouble. Might require BIOS update, but checking it's CPU support list should clear it up quickly enough.

Thinking I might get away with a GTX460 on my current 520W PSU, but it's been in intensive use for almost 2.5 years now; capacitors probably aged quite a bit at this point.

But yeah, 200-250 for CPU, 220 for the card, 60 for the ram (4GB kit instead of another 2GB), then maybe another 120 for PSU and again that for board. Adds up quickly.

papa_smurf · 07-29-10, 04:45 AM

Well my 8800GTX is now 1 1/2 yrs strong, so this serves as a warning for me to upgrade at some point.

antikristuseke · 07-29-10, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

If your card was made by XFX, eVGA, or BFG, you know it has a lifetime warranty right?

Only in the states with XFX, in europe all you get is 2 year of warranty. No idea on the other brands.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-29-10, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Only in the states with XFX, in europe all you get is 2 year of warranty. No idea on the other brands.

I assume BFG will honour warranties on existing cards now they're pulling out of the gfx game...

Task Force · 07-29-10, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arclight

Went from a E6750 to Q9550 as well, board had no trouble. Might require BIOS update, but checking it's CPU support list should clear it up quickly enough.

Thinking I might get away with a GTX460 on my current 520W PSU, but it's been in intensive use for almost 2.5 years now; capacitors probably aged quite a bit at this point.

But yeah, 200-250 for CPU, 220 for the card, 60 for the ram (4GB kit instead of another 2GB), then maybe another 120 for PSU and again that for board. Adds up quickly.

hmm, I dont think a 520 would do it... I dont know the power consumption for a 460 is, but I was just cutting it with a 650 powersupply.

HunterICX · 07-29-10, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

hmm, I dont think a 520 would do it... I dont know the power consumption for a 460 is, but I was just cutting it with a 650 powersupply.

yes, but you have that power hog of a 480
the 460 doesn't use as much

check this review out and look at the power consumption summary screenshots by scrolling a bit down:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3809/n...he-200-king/18

HunterICX

Task Force · 07-29-10, 10:29 AM

AAAHHH! Thats good then, arc should be set. Didnt realise the large difference between the power consumption.

Ya know, Nvidia did good with these cards, Good bang for your buck, now to much power, I read they run nicely also.

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Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Well, at this point in time, I'd opt for a new card instead of having it replaced anyway. My 8800 is still going strong (though I expect it's on it's way out as well), but if it croaks, it's a new card for me. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

07-29-10, 03:19 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	depending the total price I'm planning the following Current>plan: Intel Duo Core E6750 2.66ghz >upgrade to a intel Quadcore 2Gb ram > 4Gb ram MSI NX8800GT512 > GTX460 1gb a new mobo and probally a new PSU when needed. HunterICX __________________

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Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	That sounds like a new computer to me too. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

07-29-10, 04:39 AM	#9
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Went from a E6750 to Q9550 as well, board had no trouble. Might require BIOS update, but checking it's CPU support list should clear it up quickly enough. Thinking I might get away with a GTX460 on my current 520W PSU, but it's been in intensive use for almost 2.5 years now; capacitors probably aged quite a bit at this point. But yeah, 200-250 for CPU, 220 for the card, 60 for the ram (4GB kit instead of another 2GB), then maybe another 120 for PSU and again that for board. Adds up quickly. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Well my 8800GTX is now 1 1/2 yrs strong, so this serves as a warning for me to upgrade at some point. __________________

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	AAAHHH! Thats good then, arc should be set. Didnt realise the large difference between the power consumption. Ya know, Nvidia did good with these cards, Good bang for your buck, now to much power, I read they run nicely also. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"