bonehelm Daemon Poster Messages 612 Feb 2, 2006 #11 definately upgrade mobo + cpu + vid card if you can if you're getting a 6800GS with your current rig im afraid your cpu will bottleneck it
definately upgrade mobo + cpu + vid card if you can if you're getting a 6800GS with your current rig im afraid your cpu will bottleneck it
J juststarting123 Baseband Member Messages 90 Feb 3, 2006 #12 apx113, an SLI is not worth its price for gaming, when you play F.E.A.R you will get way better graphics with a 6800GS than when you get an SLI
apx113, an SLI is not worth its price for gaming, when you play F.E.A.R you will get way better graphics with a 6800GS than when you get an SLI
T Trifid Fully Optimized Messages 4,010 Feb 3, 2006 #13 That is not true, but for your money SLI is a waste of it. I run FEAR max settings (not soft shadows) at 1024X768 with a AMD 64 3000 and a 7800gt, that should fit in your budget, hopefully.
That is not true, but for your money SLI is a waste of it. I run FEAR max settings (not soft shadows) at 1024X768 with a AMD 64 3000 and a 7800gt, that should fit in your budget, hopefully.
OP OP A axp113 Solid State Member Messages 7 Feb 3, 2006 #14 on toms hardware, they ran the FPS benchmarks on FEAR with the 7800 cards and 6600 cards and the 7800 cards blew away the 6600 as far as FPS rate.
on toms hardware, they ran the FPS benchmarks on FEAR with the 7800 cards and 6600 cards and the 7800 cards blew away the 6600 as far as FPS rate.
N newcement In Runtime Messages 145 Location Lafayette, Oregon Feb 4, 2006 #15 axp113 said: on toms hardware, they ran the FPS benchmarks on FEAR with the 7800 cards and 6600 cards and the 7800 cards blew away the 6600 as far as FPS rate. Click to expand... Isn't that to be expected, though???
axp113 said: on toms hardware, they ran the FPS benchmarks on FEAR with the 7800 cards and 6600 cards and the 7800 cards blew away the 6600 as far as FPS rate. Click to expand... Isn't that to be expected, though???
N NeedAcpu Daemon Poster Messages 738 Feb 4, 2006 #16 axp113 said: on toms hardware, they ran the FPS benchmarks on FEAR with the 7800 cards and 6600 cards and the 7800 cards blew away the 6600 as far as FPS rate. Click to expand... I always wondered why the 7800 cost more then the 6600.
axp113 said: on toms hardware, they ran the FPS benchmarks on FEAR with the 7800 cards and 6600 cards and the 7800 cards blew away the 6600 as far as FPS rate. Click to expand... I always wondered why the 7800 cost more then the 6600.
B Brtnboarder495 Daemon Poster Messages 1,306 Feb 4, 2006 #17 A 6800GS ($200), DFI Lanparty UT 4 ($130), Socket 939 Athlon 64 3200+ ($165). So around $500 Although it's not the most powerful computer, it definitely leaves room for upgrades, and OCing.
A 6800GS ($200), DFI Lanparty UT 4 ($130), Socket 939 Athlon 64 3200+ ($165). So around $500 Although it's not the most powerful computer, it definitely leaves room for upgrades, and OCing.
