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121a · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:36 pm Post subject: A 7800 GT OC graphic card

Does any one have one, how is it. I'm going to buy one. Any comments on the card.

rd · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:52 pm Post subject:

probably not since it is a brand new and expensive card.

you can google it and see if it is better than others or not. There's a site (don't remember) that shows reviews in color bar type tests that are reviews and performance tests against other cards.

Sorry, this probably doesn't help much.

Ardie/rd

Exxman · Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject:

One of many sites around for h/w reviews and specs...

http://www.tomshardware.com/index.html

Exx

121a · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:21 am Post subject:

Thanks, I was waiting on an order for a 6800 GT OC but after a months wait i canceled the order, so i hope this card is a lot better than a 6800. :D

rd · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:55 am Post subject:

HERE HE IS TO SAVE THE DAY,,,,,,,,AGAIN

Thanks Exx, that's the site.

121, you better have a very good and fast system to run that card. Otherwise, you might as well have gotten a 5700.

Dam, have to go, will expain later, SORRY.

ardie

rd · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:35 am Post subject:

Sorry about that, I'm on call.

I don't know who you ordered the 6800 from, but it should never take more than 5 days to get to you. Jumping up to a 7800 is a GAINT leap for g-cards. I would like to see the link that you are getting it from if possible.

Tech wise, you need a really fast (3.5+) o/s. A really good monitor, at least 19". 160 gb HD, and probably 1024 mb RAM to get the full benefits of this card. Might need even more than what I described as a basis, to reap the heck out of this thing. Other wise, you could have gotten a 5700 and have better graphics. Totally depends on what you have for a system.

Ardie/rd

Sandpiper-N121PP · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:08 am Post subject:

rd wrote: Sorry about that, I'm on call.

I don't know who you ordered the 6800 from, but it should never take more than 5 days to get to you. Jumping up to a 7800 is a GAINT leap for g-cards. I would like to see the link that you are getting it from if possible.

Tech wise, you need a really fast (3.5+) o/s. A really good monitor, at least 19". 160 gb HD, and probably 1024 mb RAM to get the full benefits of this card. Might need even more than what I described as a basis, to reap the heck out of this thing. Other wise, you could have gotten a 5700 and have better graphics. Totally depends on what you have for a system.

Ardie/rd

I second that Ardie...

No matter what video card you get... if you have a slower system... you will not see the benefits of owning it. I posted a very nice article on how to build your own system in Optimal Configurations. Give it a look over and if you have any questions... give us a holler!!!

http://forums.surclaro.com/ftopic4812.html

:roll: 8)

121a · Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:58 pm Post subject:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7297089&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01151&id=1118843714616

Site of were the 7800 is, also i ordered the 6800 from best buy, but it has been 25 days so I canceled it.

My system specs
AMD 64 3000+ 1.8ghz soon to be AMD 64 3500+ 2.2GHz
512mb Ram soon to be 1.5GBs
OS XP Pro
120GBs Hard drive
450 watt psu]
5 case fans, cpu fan,chipset fan.

soon to be means in about 5 months :lol: :cry:

Sandpiper-N121PP · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:09 am Post subject: Your Computer

121a wrote: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7297089&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01151&id=1118843714616

Site of were the 7800 is, also i ordered the 6800 from best buy, but it has been 25 days so I canceled it.

My system specs
AMD 64 3000+ 1.8ghz soon to be AMD 64 3500+ 2.2GHz
512mb Ram soon to be 1.5GBs
OS XP Pro
120GBs Hard drive
450 watt psu]
5 case fans, cpu fan,chipset fan.

soon to be means in about 5 months :lol: :cry:

That is great! You have a very nice computer and a 7800 should be very nice in that. I take it that your mother board is a PCI-Express? Hope it works well for ya.

Also... only 5 case fans? I have 11 fans total!!! 8)

6 - 80mm case fans
1 - 80mm PCI slot fan
1 - 92mm side case fan
1 - 1 inch on the hard drive swap out bay
1 - 2 inch on the video card
1 - 2 inch on the CPU

That my friend is very cool... if you put your hand in my case you get a small case of frostbite!!! :roll: :lol:

121a · Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:13 pm Post subject:

well thanks for your help.