So they're out. What will U DO? - Page 9

DeusGear · 06-30-08, 09:22 PM

I'm stepping up to a gtx280, then selling it on ebay and buying an hd4780x2.

KasuCode · 06-30-08, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeusGear

I'm stepping up to a gtx280, then selling it on ebay and buying an hd4780x2.

lol

DeusGear · 06-30-08, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KasuCode

lol

Seriously, there's no point to not get a better card as I care not for brand loyalty. Then again if the 4870x2 has the same stutter crap as the 9800gx2 then i'll stick wit the gtx280.

heatlesssun · 06-30-08, 11:13 PM

Well I got two GTX 280's with a third on the way. So yeah, I know and so does the dog that the 4800's are half the price and close to the performance some times. Some times they take a bit of a thumping like Crysis and sometimes they can thump the 280 like Bioshock. No matter what, nothings faster or likely to be much faster overall except perhaps 4870x2 CF. At any rate, nothing slow, not even Crysis very high at 1920x1200. I'll get getting a 30" in the next month or so I guess.

07-01-08, 12:47 AM

^nice setup... definitely need a 30" for that.

josiahsuarez · 07-02-08, 04:41 AM

I only upgrade when I can get 2x performance for ~$200. the last time that happened was when I upgraded my 8600 for a 9600. guess I'll be skipping this generation. maybe there will be something for me in 2009...

**LT.Schaffer** · 07-02-08, 11:15 AM

Nice Cards

My GTX 260 should be arriving today.

Question is i ordered a Q9450 for my other computer...it should arrive tommorow.

Should i install the 260 now or wait and swap out the Q6600&8800 with the Q9450&GTX260 Tommorow?

I'm putting the Q6600 in my dad's machine,and giving the E6600 to my mom.

SH64 · 07-02-08, 12:41 PM

Q9450+260!

**LT.Schaffer** · 07-02-08, 12:52 PM

Thanks i had that same thought

so i'll wait and get the Q9450 put in and the 260 at the same time

Can't wait to test out my new Stuff

Here are the specs for the rig i'm building for my mom:

CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
Heatsink:Zalman 9500
MOBO:Asus P5B
Case:Antec 900
GPU:Evga 8800GTX
Memory:2GB Corsair 6400C4
PSU:Ocz GameXstream 600W

**LT.Schaffer** · 07-02-08, 01:11 PM

Just looked at the tracking for the 260.....It's waiting at my door.....but i'm Stuck at Work!!!

The Clock seems to be going at a Snail's pace.. at least when i get home i can

over it until my Quad shows up

**LT.Schaffer** · 07-03-08, 11:07 AM

Well i could not wait so i put it in last night...but i have a problem,

When i go into windows it sees the card and wants to search for drivers...so i cancel that and download the latest from Nvidia,i go and install them then i reboot.
when i get back into windows it sees the card again and wants to search for drivers

I have try the drivers from the disc,the drivers from Nvidia,the first set of drivers from before.

Still nothing....also there is a weird connection on the second plug for the card,right below the pins there is some plastic thing going across the opening so that the plug sits funny

i don't think it's hardware related because it would not even see the card if it was a dud..

Any Ideas&Suggestions would be great.

Its an EVGA GTX 260

Thanks.

Also when i use the auto search for drivers with the disc in...it finds the card and says "hardware could not be installed The parameter is incorrect"???

Are there two different versions of the disc ? maybe one for the 260 and one for the 280 because when the discs in it says EVGA 280

SH64 · 07-03-08, 11:31 AM

Dirver cleaner ? safe-mode ?

View Poll Results: What will you buy?
GTX 280/260 SLI/tri-SLI	11	5.14%
GTX 280	36	16.82%
GTX 260	16	7.48%
9800GX2	8	3.74%
Wait for the new ATi offering	59	27.57%
Nothing, my G80/G92 is sufficient for games	56	26.17%
Nothing, wait for the next gen	28	13.08%
Voters: 214. You may not vote on this poll

06-30-08, 09:22 PM	#97
DeusGear Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 575	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? I'm stepping up to a gtx280, then selling it on ebay and buying an hd4780x2. __________________ Abit ip35 pro q6600 3.6 MSI N480GTX 8gb G.Skill Win7

06-30-08, 11:13 PM	#100
heatlesssun Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 141	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? Well I got two GTX 280's with a third on the way. So yeah, I know and so does the dog that the 4800's are half the price and close to the performance some times. Some times they take a bit of a thumping like Crysis and sometimes they can thump the 280 like Bioshock. No matter what, nothings faster or likely to be much faster overall except perhaps 4870x2 CF. At any rate, nothing slow, not even Crysis very high at 1920x1200. I'll get getting a 30" in the next month or so I guess. __________________ Main Rig - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM \| Intel i7-980x@ 4.13 GHz (25 x 165 BCLK @ 1.365V) \| Corsair H50 cooler \| ASUS P6X58D Premium\| eVGA GeForce GTX 480 2x SLI \| Enermax EGX1000EWL Galaxy 1000W \| Corsair XMS3 6GB DDR3\| 2x WD 1002FBYS 1TB SATA 7200 RPM non-RAID \| HP 1270dvd drive \| Samsung S203N DVD drive \| Lite On DH-4B1S SATA 4x BD Disc Triple Writer \| Antec 1200 Full Tower Case \| HP w2408h 24" 1920x1200 LCD Monitor \| Westinghouse M2401 24" 1920x1200 LCD Monitor

07-01-08, 12:47 AM	#101
methimpikehoses Guest Posts: n/a	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? ^nice setup... definitely need a 30" for that.

07-02-08, 04:41 AM	#102
josiahsuarez Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 739	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? I only upgrade when I can get 2x performance for ~$200. the last time that happened was when I upgraded my 8600 for a 9600. guess I'll be skipping this generation. maybe there will be something for me in 2009...

07-02-08, 11:15 AM	#103
LT.Schaffer Praise The Lord! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chernarus Posts: 1,960	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? Nice Cards My GTX 260 should be arriving today. Question is i ordered a Q9450 for my other computer...it should arrive tommorow. Should i install the 260 now or wait and swap out the Q6600&8800 with the Q9450&GTX260 Tommorow? I'm putting the Q6600 in my dad's machine,and giving the E6600 to my mom. __________________ Intel Q9650\|Asus P5Q Pro Turbo\|GTX 480\|CM 690 II Advanced\|Corsair Dominator 4GB\|LG LE3500 32"\|X-FI\|Intel 80GB SSD\|Win 7 64Bit Nvidia Driver:310.70 WHQL Dedicated LAN Coop Server Intel Core 2 Duo E8500\|Asus P5B Deluxe\|BFG GTX 285\|Antec 900\|Kingston HyperX 2GB\|Viewsonic VX2255WMB 22"\|Win 7 32Bit GOD BLESS AMERICA I Proudly Support Our Troops Current Game:Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

07-02-08, 12:41 PM	#104
SH64 MAXIMUM TECH Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,202	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? Q9450+260! __________________ - "My name is RAM and my tank is full" http://warhawk64nv.mybrute.com/ <-- pupils go thaarrr! Or, http://silenthunter64.mybrute.com

07-02-08, 12:52 PM	#105
LT.Schaffer Praise The Lord! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chernarus Posts: 1,960	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? Thanks i had that same thought so i'll wait and get the Q9450 put in and the 260 at the same time Can't wait to test out my new Stuff Here are the specs for the rig i'm building for my mom: CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Heatsink:Zalman 9500 MOBO:Asus P5B Case:Antec 900 GPU:Evga 8800GTX Memory:2GB Corsair 6400C4 PSU:Ocz GameXstream 600W __________________ Intel Q9650\|Asus P5Q Pro Turbo\|GTX 480\|CM 690 II Advanced\|Corsair Dominator 4GB\|LG LE3500 32"\|X-FI\|Intel 80GB SSD\|Win 7 64Bit Nvidia Driver:310.70 WHQL Dedicated LAN Coop Server Intel Core 2 Duo E8500\|Asus P5B Deluxe\|BFG GTX 285\|Antec 900\|Kingston HyperX 2GB\|Viewsonic VX2255WMB 22"\|Win 7 32Bit GOD BLESS AMERICA I Proudly Support Our Troops Current Game:Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

07-02-08, 01:11 PM	#106
LT.Schaffer Praise The Lord! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chernarus Posts: 1,960	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? Just looked at the tracking for the 260.....It's waiting at my door.....but i'm Stuck at Work!!! The Clock seems to be going at a Snail's pace.. at least when i get home i can over it until my Quad shows up __________________ Intel Q9650\|Asus P5Q Pro Turbo\|GTX 480\|CM 690 II Advanced\|Corsair Dominator 4GB\|LG LE3500 32"\|X-FI\|Intel 80GB SSD\|Win 7 64Bit Nvidia Driver:310.70 WHQL Dedicated LAN Coop Server Intel Core 2 Duo E8500\|Asus P5B Deluxe\|BFG GTX 285\|Antec 900\|Kingston HyperX 2GB\|Viewsonic VX2255WMB 22"\|Win 7 32Bit GOD BLESS AMERICA I Proudly Support Our Troops Current Game:Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

07-03-08, 11:07 AM	#107
LT.Schaffer Praise The Lord! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chernarus Posts: 1,960	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? Well i could not wait so i put it in last night...but i have a problem, When i go into windows it sees the card and wants to search for drivers...so i cancel that and download the latest from Nvidia,i go and install them then i reboot. when i get back into windows it sees the card again and wants to search for drivers I have try the drivers from the disc,the drivers from Nvidia,the first set of drivers from before. Still nothing....also there is a weird connection on the second plug for the card,right below the pins there is some plastic thing going across the opening so that the plug sits funny i don't think it's hardware related because it would not even see the card if it was a dud.. Any Ideas&Suggestions would be great. Its an EVGA GTX 260 Thanks. Also when i use the auto search for drivers with the disc in...it finds the card and says "hardware could not be installed The parameter is incorrect"??? Are there two different versions of the disc ? maybe one for the 260 and one for the 280 because when the discs in it says EVGA 280 __________________ Intel Q9650\|Asus P5Q Pro Turbo\|GTX 480\|CM 690 II Advanced\|Corsair Dominator 4GB\|LG LE3500 32"\|X-FI\|Intel 80GB SSD\|Win 7 64Bit Nvidia Driver:310.70 WHQL Dedicated LAN Coop Server Intel Core 2 Duo E8500\|Asus P5B Deluxe\|BFG GTX 285\|Antec 900\|Kingston HyperX 2GB\|Viewsonic VX2255WMB 22"\|Win 7 32Bit GOD BLESS AMERICA I Proudly Support Our Troops Current Game:Elder Scrolls V Skyrim

07-03-08, 11:31 AM	#108
SH64 MAXIMUM TECH Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,202	Re: So they're out. What will U DO? Dirver cleaner ? safe-mode ? __________________ - "My name is RAM and my tank is full" http://warhawk64nv.mybrute.com/ <-- pupils go thaarrr! Or, http://silenthunter64.mybrute.com