Curse

Old Dood · Jun 14, 2005, 11:25 AM // 11:25

Don't forget that you need a good power supply for some of these higher end video cards. From what your specs tell me. A good solid ATI 9800 pro would do just fine.

Vertical_Zer0 · Jun 14, 2005, 08:10 PM // 20:10

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Originally Posted by momo2oo2

FALSE. PERIOD.

I have tested all the LongHorn Alphas and the WinHEC pre-beta and it runs smooth on my Newcastle3000+ with 1Gb DDR400. I have even got running the new GUI that maximizes the windows in a 3Desque way.

Any test that you can read in the net can't be newer than the LH build 5048 WinHEC pre-beta, because the beta is due Summer/Fall 05.

I think you are one of those Apple-ish guy that's in fact bothered because your preferred system can't get the best games simply because they don't sell good... and have to flame in forums to relax the nerves

I'm glad to see some support from people who actually know something.

In regards to Mo/R9:

Your sad devotion to the terrifically horrible APC website is disgusting. Trusting such a source is like trusting a serial rapist with your children. There's a reason why APC's word doesn't matter to anyone in the tech world: they don't know what they're doing.

The idea that Longhorn will take such requirements is, honestly, an outrage. WHY would it take that much hardware? WHY? What could it possibly NEED it for? Is it so poorly programmed that you need an olympic gymnasium-sized computer to use it? That just may be given that it's coming from M$ but I'll tell you this - you and your beloved APC are both horrifically wrong.

As for the one looking for a new video card - if you really want another AGP card grab an AGP 6600GT from newegg.com for around $160. It doesn't matter what speed it is - 4x and 8x don't matter. I promise you that you will NOT notice a difference either way. I guarantee it.

Mo/R9 · Jun 14, 2005, 11:33 PM // 23:33

I'm not going to waste my time (and yours) over a stupid argument. I will admit I was wrong and I apologise to anyone I may have caused any trouble (by the looks of it, everyone here). I will now keep myself out of this forum, because obviously, I can't directly help anyone.

No, I don't want sympathy, but if you could lay this topic to rest (at least in my case), it would be much appreciated. Time will tell what the requrements are, for now, the majority wins, with you lot being the majority.

Dirkiess · Jun 15, 2005, 09:33 AM // 09:33

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Originally Posted by Mo/R9

I'm not going to waste my time (and yours) over a stupid argument. I will admit I was wrong and I apologise to anyone I may have caused any trouble (by the looks of it, everyone here). I will now keep myself out of this forum, because obviously, I can't directly help anyone.

No, I don't want sympathy, but if you could lay this topic to rest (at least in my case), it would be much appreciated. Time will tell what the requrements are, for now, the majority wins, with you lot being the majority.

No sympathy here.

The OP was only after a replacement GPU to keep him going for a few years until he is ready to upgrade altogether on a better machine.

As far as longhorn goes, if it did require that much in System Resources I would be very sorry for MS and would buy a new Mac that doesn't require anywhere near that much in system Resources.

If Longhorn does require a lot of resources, i can only assume MS have again bolted on a load of crap to XP, and still can't write Complete OS's that aren't resource hungry.