Need some advise with getting a new video card - Page 2

Checkmate King 2 · 01-18-08, 10:31 AM

If a GeForce series 8 graphics card listing shows:

"DirectX: DirectX 10"

Can it be used with WinXp & on Direct x 9 games?

Travis Reed · 01-18-08, 03:17 PM

Usually, yes. That just indicates the max DirectX it will work with.

As for me, since I'll never downgrade to Windoze Shi*sta I'll never have the misfortune of dealing with DX10 (all those poor people wasting money on certain hardware, not realizing that DX10 doesn't use it anymore...). There are just too many things wrong with DX10 and M$ isn't likely to fix it.

Checkmate King 2 · 01-19-08, 01:36 PM

As of right now, I'm leaning towards either a XFX GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card for $80 or a XFX GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card for $120.

I'm not sure if the extra $40 is worth buying a 8600GTS!!

Ducimus · 01-19-08, 01:37 PM

Checkmate king 2, this is White Rook, over.
Checkmate king 2, this is White Rook, over.

(sorry, couldn't resist. :rotfl: )

Checkmate King 2 · 01-19-08, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

Checkmate king 2, this is White Rook, over.
Checkmate king 2, this is White Rook, over.

(sorry, couldn't resist. :rotfl: )

White Rook, this is King 2. I read you loud & clear, over.

Checkmate King 2 · 01-23-08, 03:49 PM

I finally order my new card!!! It is a XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 !!

I can't wait!!!!!

Rockin Robbins · 01-23-08, 09:28 PM

Let us know how you like it!

supposedtobeworking · 04-17-08, 04:17 PM

checkmate I was looking at that card as well...how did it turn out...I heard the fan was loud, but how does it run SH4?

Checkmate King 2 · 04-17-08, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supposedtobeworking

checkmate I was looking at that card as well...how did it turn out...I heard the fan was loud, but how does it run SH4?

I'm very happy with the card. I have not had any problems with fan noise, etc. I kind of got burnt out of playing SH3 so I have not tried to start SH4 yet. I have played Call of Duty & Call Of Duty 2 since I bought the new card and I can tell a big difference in the graphics & the games don't bog down anymore. I also had to buy a new power supply to be able to run the 8600 card. It was a Antec earthwatts EA500 ATX12V v2.0 500W Power Supply. I bought both the card and the power supply from newegg.com; both had rebates & both had free shipping.

Good luck!

peabody · 04-17-08, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Checkmate King 2

As of right now, I'm leaning towards either a XFX GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card for $80 or a XFX GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card for $120.

I'm not sure if the extra $40 is worth buying a 8600GTS!!

Well, you'll have to check for reviews don't know much about it but here's a 9600GT in the same price range, with 512 DDR3, core clock 650Mhz, 256-bit, memory clock 1800Mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121229

Peabody

supposedtobeworking · 04-17-08, 08:36 PM

what is that thing growing on it??

peabody · 04-17-08, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supposedtobeworking

what is that thing growing on it??

I think it's some kind of mushroom in case you get hungry.

Peabody

01-18-08, 10:31 AM	#16
Checkmate King 2 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Direct X 10 Question If a GeForce series 8 graphics card listing shows: "DirectX: DirectX 10" Can it be used with WinXp & on Direct x 9 games?

01-18-08, 03:17 PM	#17
Travis Reed Planesman Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 186 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	Usually, yes. That just indicates the max DirectX it will work with. As for me, since I'll never downgrade to Windoze Shi*sta I'll never have the misfortune of dealing with DX10 (all those poor people wasting money on certain hardware, not realizing that DX10 doesn't use it anymore...). There are just too many things wrong with DX10 and M$ isn't likely to fix it. __________________ Laptop: Alienware m15 (2019) \| CPU: Core i7 9750H 2.6 GHz \| RAM: 32 GB DDR4 2666 \| dGPU: GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB \| OS: Win 10 x64

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01-19-08, 01:36 PM	#18
Checkmate King 2 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	As of right now, I'm leaning towards either a XFX GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card for $80 or a XFX GeForce 8600GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card for $120. I'm not sure if the extra $40 is worth buying a 8600GTS!!

01-19-08, 01:37 PM	#19
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Checkmate king 2, this is White Rook, over. Checkmate king 2, this is White Rook, over. (sorry, couldn't resist. :rotfl: )

01-23-08, 03:49 PM	#21
Checkmate King 2 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	I finally order my new card!!! It is a XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 !! I can't wait!!!!!

04-17-08, 04:17 PM	#23
supposedtobeworking XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 436 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	checkmate I was looking at that card as well...how did it turn out...I heard the fan was loud, but how does it run SH4?

04-17-08, 08:36 PM	#26
supposedtobeworking XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 436 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	what is that thing growing on it??