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CaiNaM
04-21-04, 12:49 AM
anyone count how many 1st time posts there were in that thread, lol?

also, can we exclude anyone that's said the fx series was a failure, PoS, etc?

that would eliminate well over half the contestants :D
LordPainII
04-21-04, 12:53 AM
I think it sucked, but I still would love to have it. Would be an improvment over the 8500 in my sons computer. ;)
GlowStick
04-21-04, 12:56 AM
Free? and collectors item.
Jedi Rainman
04-21-04, 12:57 AM
Well, the 5800 would run better than my 5600, although not a huge step, but still a step in the right direction. I am getting the 6800 Ultra on release. I have another system that could use a better video card and the 5800 would fit perfectly. One last thing, to me, noise is NOT an issue. It could be quiet as a mouse running in pure darkness at night or a freight train passing through a New York subway. Either way, the card is good and better than what I currently have! :lol2:
mikechai
04-21-04, 12:59 AM
The 5800 ultra was a legend.
I think it qualifies to be a Guinness World Record holder.
"The loudest noise generated from a video card" category.
And I am not being sarcastic.
bkswaney
04-21-04, 01:04 AM
The 5800 ultra was a legend.
I think it qualifies to be a Guinness World Record holder.
"The loudest noise generated from a video card" category.
And I am not being sarcastic.


But also the best cooling I've ever used.

Loud yes.... Cools like a mofo. ;)
CaiNaM
04-21-04, 01:17 AM
The 5800 ultra was a legend.
I think it qualifies to be a Guinness World Record holder.
"The loudest noise generated from a video card" category.

lol :D

And I am not being sarcastic.

serious? they have such a category? :lame:
ChrisRay
04-21-04, 01:47 AM
I need to replace the 8500 AIW DV I have which is really bottlenecking my other PC, well other PC is a bottleneck but the card would be a nice replacement ;p
-=DVS=-
04-21-04, 01:49 AM
Its good mid entry card can play Doom 3 :D for those who still own GF2 and play CS :p
scott123
04-21-04, 01:52 AM
Its a card that Nvidia would rather forget. Besides, its still fast and it play games, so why not? I would love to have one, and I hope I'm one of the lucky ones. :)
Face Stabber
04-21-04, 02:05 AM
I wouldn't mind having another. :)
goofjb
04-21-04, 02:36 AM
I would really like another BFG 5900NU. But there a little hard to come by now. So I'll take this one instead.
WarheadMM
04-21-04, 03:07 AM
I would really like another BFG 5900NU. But there a little hard to come by now. So I'll take this one instead.
a FX 5800U is faster than a 9600XT in everything but DX9.....
XanderF
04-21-04, 03:07 AM
eBay.

Then I can actually AFFORD a 6800!!

(As nobody seems to want to buy the card in my sig :fu: )
Carbon Unit
04-21-04, 03:38 AM
ebay or collectors item
XanderF
04-21-04, 04:27 AM
anyone count how many 1st time posts there were in that thread, lol?

also, can we exclude anyone that's said the fx series was a failure, PoS, etc?


I'll bump for that....but a perhaps serious point, here.

Could the admins, when they close the thread to pick a winner....not only remove the obvious duplicate entries, but ALSO all entries from duplicate IP addresses?

Wouldn't want to see members 'cheating' by reg'ing a couple different email addresses to themselves and entering once for each.
mikez
04-21-04, 04:34 AM
i want one to replace my ti4200. i can't afford to buy a 6800 or anything else decent as the cash i saved up for it magically disappeared after i crashed my car :'(
zakelwe
04-21-04, 05:46 AM
If I win I will give it to my mate who normally gets my hand me downs. When I went to a GF4 4400 he got my old GF2 MX .. I think he is still using it !

I told him about Far Cry the other day now he wants to play that .. probably his MX will be lacking somewhat :)

Regards

Andy
OldOfEvil
04-21-04, 06:42 AM
Well, the 5800 would run better than my 5600, although not a huge step, but still a step in the right direction.

I owned a MSI 5600 before I got my PNY 5800 Ultra and it was a very huge step..


As for why I want another one? Its still a nice card and isn't leaps and bounds faster than my 9800Pro aside of newer DX9 games, and I still find nvidia drivers way more stable and bug free. PLus, its a collectors item :)
MontoyaSG
04-21-04, 07:27 AM
it's a legend plus a collector's item
i wouldn't mind the sound as long as it's fast :)
ChrisRay
04-21-04, 07:31 AM
Kinda crappy that these 1 time posters have a shot ;p
LordPainII
04-21-04, 07:39 AM
Kinda crappy that these 1 time posters have a shot ;p


I agree. (spit)
batterbrain101
04-21-04, 08:29 AM
Kinda crappy that these 1 time posters have a shot ;p

Sure it seems unfair, but we were all first time "noob" posters at one time, besides, it might encourage some to participate more. :cool:
Johnmcl7
04-21-04, 08:47 AM
I have to say there are very few cards I wouldn't want for free, I think less people would be wanting a 5800U if they had to swap their 5900/9800 for it. I wouldn't run one myself in my main PC as the noise just gets on my nerves, even the non-ultra cooler has an irritating whine.

John
vampireuk
04-21-04, 08:49 AM
I have to say there are very few cards I wouldn't want for free, I think less people would be wanting a 5800U if they had to swap their 5900/9800 for it. I wouldn't run one myself in my main PC as the noise just gets on my nerves, even the non-ultra cooler has an irritating whine.

John

You don't have to stick it in your system, I'd hold onto it simply for having such a famous card :D

Kinda crappy that these 1 time posters have a shot ;p

I think the real concern is are there any posters that have re-registered to give themselves another shot. I'll get bored later on and search every poster to make sure it's fair :angel: