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Smiggles · Apr 05, 2005, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Yeah...thanks so much for all your help and im looking sooooo forward to getting this card. I have been stuck with the 9200 SE for a year now and am soooo sick of it. THANKS AGAIN!

SSE4 · Apr 06, 2005, 02:05 AM // 02:05

The 6600GT is an excellent buy for your money, and anywhere in the range of $269.99-$310 is a good price depending on the make of the video card. I'm from Canada myself, so the price is a fair one for what you're getting. Enjoy the video card, it wont disappoint.

Smiggles · Apr 06, 2005, 02:56 AM // 02:56

Well I should be receiving the video card within the next couple of days, I will bring back this post and let everyone know how the card is working out ...

Loviatar · Apr 06, 2005, 04:15 PM // 16:15

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Originally Posted by Smiggles

Well I should be receiving the video card within the next couple of days, I will bring back this post and let everyone know how the card is working out ...

download and run 3d mark 05 before and after to check out the improvement and give us the results

i went from 407 to 2746 with my upgrade

http://www.futuremark.com/download/?3dmark05.shtml

Smiggles · Apr 06, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

download and run 3d mark 05 before and after to check out the improvement and give us the results

i went from 407 to 2746 with my upgrade

http://www.futuremark.com/download/?3dmark05.shtml

Great idea, downloading the client now. Expect to see results in 2 days max.

Tyil Thunder Arrow · Apr 06, 2005, 06:11 PM // 18:11

I went with the 6800 and it was very sweet you can get for under 300

Guadiana · Apr 06, 2005, 06:15 PM // 18:15

I scored a 730 on 3dmark ...

SSE4 · Apr 06, 2005, 11:14 PM // 23:14

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Originally Posted by Guadiana

I scored a 730 on 3dmark ...

You don't have to worry about scoring low most of the time. They aren't even very good indicators of system performance, since they're purely synthetic benchmarks.

Loviatar · Apr 06, 2005, 11:29 PM // 23:29

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Originally Posted by SSE4

You don't have to worry about scoring low most of the time. They aren't even very good indicators of system performance, since they're purely synthetic benchmarks.

synthetic yes but it will give you a consistant benchmark to work with to see if you improved or lost it

it also allows for pc to pc comparisons on a level field

also every gaming magazine and site uses them as well in testing

SSE4 · Apr 06, 2005, 11:31 PM // 23:31

They use them. So? A lot of the P4 EE processors perform better than AMD64s (High end models) on synthetic benchmarks. They use them, but they aren't the key determining factor in overall system performance. P4s beating AMD64s in gaming and then losing massively in real-time application (While playing the game) doesn't inspire that much confidence. The world could use it for all I care, but that doesn't make it the best, it's simply "pretty good".

Loviatar · Apr 06, 2005, 11:40 PM // 23:40

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Originally Posted by SSE4

They use them. So? A lot of the P4 EE processors perform better than AMD64s (High end models) on synthetic benchmarks. They use them, but they aren't the key determining factor in overall system performance. P4s beating AMD64s in gaming and then losing massively in real-time application (While playing the game) doesn't inspire that much confidence. The world could use it for all I care, but that doesn't make it the best, it's simply "pretty good".

a recent issue of MAXIMUM PC put the top intel extreme edition against the top AMD cpu

it included a series of real life apps as well as gaming and synthetic benchmarks

AMD was the hands down winner

it may be slower in clocks but AMD is more efficient than intel per clock

they were very happy to finally be able to declare a clear winner instead of this is better for this but that is faster for this

SSE4 · Apr 06, 2005, 11:42 PM // 23:42

It depends on the benchmarks and how they used them. I know even the slightest differences between the processors, I don't need to read those magazines.

Armaio · Apr 06, 2005, 11:59 PM // 23:59

I also scored a 730, and I think they are pretty accurate because my graphics card does blow, and some of my other components are not "top of the line". I'am also waiting for my 6600GT so I will do a comparison along with you Smiggles.

Ellestar · Apr 07, 2005, 07:04 PM // 19:04

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Originally Posted by SSE4

P4s beating AMD64s in gaming and then losing massively in real-time application (While playing the game) doesn't inspire that much confidence.

P4 beating AMD64 IN GAMING???
ROFL
Good joke

Armaio · Apr 07, 2005, 07:42 PM // 19:42

he did say "that doesn t inspire much confidence" ...

Darkmane · Apr 07, 2005, 08:03 PM // 20:03

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Originally Posted by SSE4

It depends on the benchmarks and how they used them. I know even the slightest differences between the processors, I don't need to read those magazines.

I've been reading a lot of SSE4's posts, he does appear to have pretty good knowledge of Intel chips and the differences from AMD chips.

That being said, I see him post a lot about how much he feels the Intel chips out perform the AMDs in one way or another, or that you just prefer the Intels over the AMDs.

In very simple terms, nothing beats and Intel for raw number crunching power, but for gaming and 'all around great performance for the buck' nothing beats an AMD.

I'd agree that advising Intel in a forum of people using graphic intensive programs or CAD or Rendering/ what have you is great. But touting Intel for gaming, and 'all around' performance for the end user is ludicrous.

Anyone see Tyan's new dualie 940 pin board with SLI. Wow. how yummy. Just let me know which one of you want to donate it to me. LOL

GuildWars~
Forget what you thought you knew about online gaming.

Lansing Kai Don · Apr 07, 2005, 08:18 PM // 20:18

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Originally Posted by SSE4

It depends on the benchmarks and how they used them. I know even the slightest differences between the processors, I don't need to read those magazines.

Ouch, the denial of knowledge from a reputable source, puts you in sore eyes my friend. It does matter how the benchmarks are done, but if you say you know the slightest differences how is that if you don't read? Get it off of the biased sights of Intel/AMD?

"And in knowing that you know nothing, that makes you the smartest of all." (Socrates)

Lansing Kai Don

Cronic · Apr 07, 2005, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Thats a good price...But i would save up about another 100 and but a geforve 6800 GT OC...Great Video CARD!

Cronic · Apr 07, 2005, 08:38 PM // 20:38

Thats a good price...But i would save up about another 100 and but a geforve 6800 GT OC...Great Video CARD!

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...143-022&depa=0

Thats mine....

Loviatar · Apr 07, 2005, 09:06 PM // 21:06

PLEASE

use the edit button instead of the double post

thank you