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Ace of the Deep
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Chief, if you have a premade HP, then let me know the exact model number. We can look up the specs and make sure you have PCI-Ex16 which it definitely sounds like you do. Also, are you using WinVista? You'll likely need to add more RAM if that's the case.
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03-21-07, 08:41 PM
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The good thing about having a PCI-E slot is that you will be able to go all the way in terms of performance, as long as you want to spend the cash.
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03-21-07, 08:49 PM
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Ace of the Deep
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03-21-07, 09:10 PM
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Good Stuff, Fellows....
My machine is exactly " a 1350 y " [Hewlett-Packard] . *NO* on VISTA, and I am not planning to ever change. [That is, I'll change when Steve Gibson at GRC changes...] . Should I be blessed with years enough to need a replacement for this machine, it will obviously be VISTA equipped. Not really worried about the cost.. I don't see any that approach the sound barrier. I just want *for once* to go First Cabin ! I had expected SH4 to run similar to SH3 here, but it doesn't, and I expect to run SH4 until the wheels fall off... I wonder if that XFX 7900 GS will RUN SH4? It isn't in the Holy List. "These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game." Sounds kinda 'firm'.... COB
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03-21-07, 09:16 PM
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I had posted this on another thread but if you still have AGP here are some recomndations for good cheap AGP upgrades as well as a couple of reviews (Feb. 2007) from Tom's Hardware on the currently available AGP video cards.
AGP Platform Analysis, Part 1: New Cards, Old System We see what the new generation of AGP cards can do for an Athlon XP 2500+ http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/01/...form-analysis/ AGP Platform Analysis, Part 2: New Cards, Single-Core System We see what the new generation of AGP cards can do for an Athlon 64 3400+. http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/02/...form-analysis/ And here are some nice offers taht I found online: The XFX GeForce 7600GT AGP 256MB GDDR $159.99 (will outperform a 6800 Ultra AGP) http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=321108 The SAPPHIRE Radeon X1950PRO 512MB GDDR3 AGP $224.99 (best AGP option at the moment) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102071 |
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03-21-07, 09:26 PM
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Electrician's Mate
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I hate to sound like a broken record, but here's what the UBI current FAQ for SH4 says...
*Supported Video Cards: ATI RADEON 9600 / 9700 / 9800, X300 - X850, X1300 - X1800 NVIDIA GeForce 6200 / 6600 / 6800 / 7800 Now, knowing that, would YOU put out a few hundred smackers for something NOT on the list ? COB
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As to your motherboard - I just looked up your case on HP's support site, and it looks like you are golden. Indeed, a PCI-E 16x slot. You can put in it basically anything you want....with one caveat. You DO only have a 300W power supply. That's going to be...very limiting. I'll also second (?third?) the recommendation to buy from Newegg. Their customer service is great (indeed, better than most Best Buy's, according to the Better Business Bureau), and return policy is no-hassle (if it comes to that). It's just that we are 'between generations' with video cards, and so the slower-to-adjust "brick and mortar" retail prices are OUTRAGEOUS compared to reputable online dealers. I've seen cards in Best Buy easily TWICE as expensive as Newegg sells them for (to the order of hundreds of dollars).
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Ace of the Deep
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Yes, I can heartily recommend Newegg too.
And you will definitely need a new power supply for a high-end video card. Preferably one with a PCI-E power plug. Of course, Newegg has all the tech specs such as that for power supplies too.  Do not get a Power supply with two separate 12 volt rails. Get a single one with high amp output.
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