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Craig Coope
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 Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 12:00 pm Post subject: Trying to Get More Out of Oblivion |
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Is a ATI Radeon X1950 PRO much better than my 9800XT?
I want to crank up the settings more and get HDR...
I already have A64 3400+ 1Gig RAM
I only have AGP which is why I can't go for much more...
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Julian Richards
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to Get More Out of Oblivion |
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On Sun, 20 May 2007 08:00:11 +0100, Craig Coope
<coope1999@hotmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Is a ATI Radeon X1950 PRO much better than my 9800XT?
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Oh yes. I've gone that route and it is one hell of a jump.
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First of One
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to Get More Out of Oblivion |
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Oblivion scales almost linearly with higher-end video cards.
There's an X1950XT AGP if you have the room for it (takes three slots):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814241049
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"Craig Coope" <coope1999@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Is a ATI Radeon X1950 PRO much better than my 9800XT?
I want to crank up the settings more and get HDR...
I already have A64 3400+ 1Gig RAM
I only have AGP which is why I can't go for much more...
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Craig Coope
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to Get More Out of Oblivion |
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On Sun, 20 May 2007 11:47:54 -0400, "First of One" <root@127.0.0.1>
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Holy Sh*t!
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Craig Coope
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to Get More Out of Oblivion |
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On Sun, 20 May 2007 11:47:54 -0400, "First of One" <root@127.0.0.1>
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Now that I have got my breath back...
3 slots?
I take it you mean 1 AGP and the 2 PCI below it?
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First of One
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:56 am Post subject: Re: Trying to Get More Out of Oblivion |
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Yes, 1 AGP and the 2 PCI below it. The cooler seems to be borrowed from a
Sparkle Caliber 8800GTX, as evidenced by the nVidia "eye" pattern on the
shroud. It has a Peltier element that adds bulk and power draw (about 160W,
up from 120W of a standard X1900XTX). Fortunately the card's performance
makes up for all the impracticalities. Of course the cooler can be replaced
with a more efficient Zalman or Arctic-Cooling unit.
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It can therefore be said that politics is war without
bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."
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| Quote: | On Sun, 20 May 2007 11:47:54 -0400, "First of One" <root@127.0.0.1
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Oblivion scales almost linearly with higher-end video cards.
There's an X1950XT AGP if you have the room for it (takes three slots):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814241049
Now that I have got my breath back...
3 slots?
I take it you mean 1 AGP and the 2 PCI below it?
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Craig Coope
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 2:03 am Post subject: Re: Trying to Get More Out of Oblivion |
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On Sun, 20 May 2007 16:56:48 -0400, "First of One" <root@127.0.0.1>
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| Quote: | Yes, 1 AGP and the 2 PCI below it. The cooler seems to be borrowed from a
Sparkle Caliber 8800GTX, as evidenced by the nVidia "eye" pattern on the
shroud. It has a Peltier element that adds bulk and power draw (about 160W,
up from 120W of a standard X1900XTX). Fortunately the card's performance
makes up for all the impracticalities. Of course the cooler can be replaced
with a more efficient Zalman or Arctic-Cooling unit.
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Looks like a very nice card and I have the slots available if I unplug
the gamerpad port from my soundcard...I am just worried about the heat
though as 1 of the reviews on that page says something about the stock
sink not being good enough....
Also looks like I'll need a better PSU!
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First of One
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 2:04 am Post subject: Re: Trying to Get More Out of Oblivion |
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Wow, you still use the sound card's game port...
Jokes aside, someone in the HardOCP forums didn't plug in the Peltier,
resulting in a significant temperature increase. This wasn't just
forgetfulness - Gecube's installation instructions aren't the greatest. The
comments you see on Newegg may reflect the same issue, because the reports
seem distinctly "bi-modal", with some users getting very high temps, while
others getting low temps.
A 400W brand-name (PCP&C, Enermax, Antec) PSU can handle the card without
problems. Of course, the other solution is to use a different cooler like
the Zalman VF900. You get both better cooling and ~25% lower power draw,
which may be enough of a margin to avoid needing a PSU upgrade
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"War is the continuation of politics by other means.
It can therefore be said that politics is war without
bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."
"Craig Coope" <coope1999@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Sun, 20 May 2007 16:56:48 -0400, "First of One" <root@127.0.0.1
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Yes, 1 AGP and the 2 PCI below it. The cooler seems to be borrowed from a
Sparkle Caliber 8800GTX, as evidenced by the nVidia "eye" pattern on the
shroud. It has a Peltier element that adds bulk and power draw (about
160W,
up from 120W of a standard X1900XTX). Fortunately the card's performance
makes up for all the impracticalities. Of course the cooler can be
replaced
with a more efficient Zalman or Arctic-Cooling unit.
Looks like a very nice card and I have the slots available if I unplug
the gamerpad port from my soundcard...I am just worried about the heat
though as 1 of the reviews on that page says something about the stock
sink not being good enough....
Also looks like I'll need a better PSU!
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Craig Coope
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: Trying to Get More Out of Oblivion |
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On Sun, 20 May 2007 20:06:45 -0400, "First of One" <root@127.0.0.1>
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| Quote: | Wow, you still use the sound card's game port...
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Hehe...I did not too long ago so that I could play 2 player on WinUAE!
| Quote: | Jokes aside, someone in the HardOCP forums didn't plug in the Peltier,
resulting in a significant temperature increase. This wasn't just
forgetfulness - Gecube's installation instructions aren't the greatest. The
comments you see on Newegg may reflect the same issue, because the reports
seem distinctly "bi-modal", with some users getting very high temps, while
others getting low temps.
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Well it will beat my 9800XT which is currently running at
82C!...Actually it normally idles at about 69 but I think I need to
clean the dust out...I have been assured a million times that it is
supposed to run hot anyway (from many different sources)...
| Quote: | A 400W brand-name (PCP&C, Enermax, Antec) PSU can handle the card without
problems. Of course, the other solution is to use a different cooler like
the Zalman VF900. You get both better cooling and ~25% lower power draw,
which may be enough of a margin to avoid needing a PSU upgrade
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Think I'll go with the better PSU (I only have 360W) right now as I
don't fancy tempering with coolers....
One thing I could do with though is a fan hole on the side of my
casing.....Hmmmm
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