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post #21 of 38
2/14/07 at 7:37pm
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Originally Posted by thrillhaus
Jeez, that's huge. I'm definitely going to need a new case. Current case is wayyy tooo small (it even only has 3 3.5" HD slots! Only 3!!! (I need 5)) lol

Quick, give me recommendations!
Oh, and should I upgrade to 4 gigs of RAM ?
Dude don't worry thats a the workstation version (hadle is a dead give away) the gaming version of the card is going to be smaller then the 8800 so chill
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post #22 of 38
2/14/07 at 8:08pm
Well, I do need a different case... Like I said, I don't have enough room even for hard drives. I have one just hanging on the side, which is fine for now, but that's a poor solution to the problem. (it's also kind of a piece of crap case )
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post #23 of 38
2/16/07 at 2:09am
Nvidia 8900 GTX and 8950 GX2 Info!
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post #24 of 38
2/16/07 at 12:22pm
uhmm that 8900 GS sounds tasty
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post #25 of 38
2/16/07 at 12:26pm
X2800XTX2 ? Hot damn. But I may have to hold out for the X2800XTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTXTX4
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post #26 of 38
2/16/07 at 4:32pm
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Originally Posted by Yang88She
ok lets look here

IT'S FROM THE INQUIRER AKA WORST HW SITE EVER.

2000% chance it's fake, I would currently consider these rumors until I hear it from my more reliable sources
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post #27 of 38
2/18/07 at 7:13pm
yeaaa, let the DX10 card wars start so i can actually afford one of them soon lol.
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post #28 of 38
2/18/07 at 8:13pm
I am extremely pleased to see that the GX2 has survived, and that ATI is countering it... However, dual-core CPUs are just getting to be good partly because they don't take up too much power or generate too much heat. I don't foresee this as being a very good development, as I don't want to have to buy a $250 case and a $400 power supply to work alongside a $600+ card...
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post #29 of 38
3/3/07 at 1:34am
Thread Starter 
Updates....
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post #30 of 38
3/4/07 at 2:37am
The more I read on this, the more I think AMD/ATI are going the wrong way. Intel just owned the market with what? Low-heat, low-power consuming, uber-effectient, uber-fast processors. It might still be a ways off, but nvidia is way more cutting edge and innovative that ATI is. I wouldn't be surprised if right when ATI seems to be getting the lead, nvidia comes out with some low-heat multi-core GPU and completely rock the world again. Nvidia was first to multi-GPU (well, after they bought 3dfx), have led in raw speed ever since the 6-series, first to HDR, first to DX10, and I predict by the time the R600 gets to the shelves, nvidia will pretty much have it beaten already with an 8800gx2 or 8900gtx or something like that.

Nice try ATI, but too little (or in computer talk too much) too late. Get it to the shelves as quick as you can, and start working on the next thing.
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post #31 of 38
3/4/07 at 6:39pm
I'm gonna go with teh 8600 Ultra. Cheap, powerful, and sexay!
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post #32 of 38
3/6/07 at 7:36pm
Nvidia will definately have something already out on the shelves that is better then the R600 (X2800) since AMD/ATI have once again delayed the release of their video card.

AMD at the moment is putting a whole lot more of it's chips into the integrated graphics sector instead of trying to push forward the dedicated portion that all of us gamers want. In a broader spectrum there are more people who want to purchase a computer that can do a lot of things but they don't need top 10% percentile in 3dmark06 scores. I just hope AMD is able to at least pull things together and keep from really hurting themselves as I like a lot of their products and price value.
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post #33 of 38
3/24/07 at 1:43am
Thread Starter 
The new pictures of ATI's retail look are out!! I have a question for all of you, are you still interested in this card or has LONG delays and multiple re-spins of the die made you tune out? I'm of the latter category here and remain only mildly curious. Long delays!
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post #34 of 38
4/12/07 at 12:46am
Thread Starter 
Slight bump... Some new pics on front page.
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post #35 of 38
4/12/07 at 2:32am
I'm not excited at all. By the time it comes out, nvidia will have price drops and their second edition of the 8-series on the shelves, as well as mobile chips. ATI is going too slow. I'm a cutting-edge guy, not a buy-it-because-its-red guy. In fact, I don't understand why ATI has such a following. Nvidia is faster per dollar and has always been with exception of the fx5000 series.
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post #36 of 38
4/12/07 at 10:47pm
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Originally Posted by kevineugenius
I'm not excited at all. By the time it comes out, nvidia will have price drops and their second edition of the 8-series on the shelves, as well as mobile chips. ATI is going too slow. I'm a cutting-edge guy, not a buy-it-because-its-red guy. In fact, I don't understand why ATI has such a following. Nvidia is faster per dollar and has always been with exception of the fx5000 series.
I don't know if I'd say that Nvida (FX-5000, agreed), was always faster in a speed per dollar ratio. They have brought a compelling choise for the consumer to the table most of the time. I do, agree with the idea that they have totally dropped the ball on this card though for all the reasons you've stated and more. They were the turtle in the Direct X 10 race. A race where the haire didn't stop to take a nap because he was winning either, except for the horrible lack of 8800 driver updates or a real Vista driver for that matter. Nivida Just nailed every aspect of what you and I want in a card. Also, they showed how you can still take the crown without giving in to the pitfalls of speed. The card is big, but not ATI R600 big. It's super fast and uses up less watts then ATI's equal. I haven't run anything that could make mine sweat and that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it. Uh-huh uh-huh!!!
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post #37 of 38
4/13/07 at 2:36am
Agreed. I dont know why the X1 series of ATI cards were so popular. I suppose the AA/HDR whatever support that nvidia didn't have made some difference. Nvidia cards of every level were faster though (x800 might have been faster than a 6800, I don't remember; I kinda doubt it. the x-series ate power and was hot like mad though).

Pointless post, forgot where I was going with that argument..... lol
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post #38 of 38
6/1/07 at 3:59am
I hate to say I told you so but... I told you so .

You can't imagine how pleased I was to see benchmarks and in-game stats of my beautiful 8800gtx hammering on the 2900. Oh it was delightful.
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