Recent content by Chris F

Quoted for truth. Please read this and be educated. The move to 64-bit by Apple in the mobile space is not about memory addressing.

The change to 64 bit isn't about addressing additional memory. The 64 bit ARM architecture has 2x the general purpose and FP registers of the 32 bit one. That's a big deal performance wise. GPU is also very fast:

Strongly agree with this. IMO the best experience for general gaming is 30" 2560x1600 however for competitive gaming (esp twitch gaming/FPS) smaller is better to the point where a CRT makes sense if you are in the 1% at the top. Further, general computing and everything else you do on a 30"...

Have any OEMs announced 4GB 680 cards? 2GB is cutting it slim for 2560x1600 and higher.

I just want the hardware to be out so proper comparisons can be made and I can pick which company is going to get my $$$ for this generation.

Nice Mac Classic VGPlay. One of my favorite computers ever.

I have a GTX580@850 core and a U3011. All games are playable at 2560x1600 and with most you can get constant 60fps on medium or high settings however if you want a constant 60fps playing multiplayer BF3 with max settings you will need to move to SLI. 7970 is ~30% faster then 580 and will...

As long as the chip is run within spec voltage and with good cooling it will last well past the point where the computer itself is a dinosaur.

I have my brightness set to 0 and contrast at 48 in a mostly light controlled room. Decreasing the brightness significantly seems to be the norm as the default brightness is like looking at the sun.

Suggestion 1: Drop the 1TB HD and use this money to buy a GTX580. Current mechanical HD prices are a complete ripoff and you already spent good money on a good size SSD. Wait 6 months until HD prices come down to where they used to be. Suggestion 2: If you are buying this machine primarily...

I like the option of wifi on motherboards. It's good for SFF machines where you may not want to run a wire. I would pay a reasonable premium for a 5Ghz 2x2:2 (or better!) solution with an external antenna.

Between 22nm shrink and IPC it's reasonable to expect 10-20% performance increase between SB and IB. (overclocked)

U3011 is $1050 U2711 is $700 I'm pretty sure those are the lowest prices ever offered for both models so if you are in Canada and were waiting to purchase one today would be a good time.

A single 580 can handle all titles at 2560x1600 but to max all the settings with ~60fps min in the latest releases (BF3, Skyrim) you want SLI. Having said that, I would wait to purchase a new vid card unless it's an absolute must as the next gen cards from team Red/Green are only a few months...

Really only three (widely available in NA) choices here: Seasonic Platinum 1000 Antec HCP1200 Corsair AX1200