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    Recommend a GPU for XBMC on linux

    Thanks BlueLineSwinger. I've actually pulled the trigger and bought Asus GT430 already, the price difference will likely be compensated by not wasting hours upon hours working around driver issues as that's a common/known card among XMBC users. Re Gentoo - just a personal preference, I like...
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    Recommend a GPU for XBMC on linux

    Hi guys, I'm trying to choose a GPU for linux to use in XBMC for accelerated video decoding. I'm sort of an AMD/ATI guy, but read that there's many problems getting VAAPI running properly, I'd like a trouble free setup as much as possible. I'll run this on Asrock N68C-S UCC, Sempron 140, most...
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    [H] users 7970 Overclock Results thread

    How come I get 8500 3dmark 11 with 1200/1650 and around 8900 with max ccc sliders? Does ccc interfere with clock settings beyond it's sliders?
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    NVIDIA Kepler GTX 680 (GK-110) GPU-z Screenshot Exposed

    Doesn't using PCI-E in 3.0 mode require Ivy Bridge which is not out yet? Someone explain please.
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    HD 7950 OC listed at $469 (Asus DC2/II)

    macbook pro starting at $1200 is actually amazing value and solidly built machine that will last you 3-4 years and have good resale price in the end. It's not that bad these times you know. Of course I'm not talking about "gaming" laptops, those IMO are a gimmick and waste of money.
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    7970, or a second GTX570?

    Hard to tell, but top high end cards were never too good on the price/performance ratios. However I still see selling two video cards instead of one being a hassle I'd rather not deal with. You'll be able to sell two of those only to an enthusiast with appropriate power supply and machine anyway...
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    7970, or a second GTX570?

    60 fps at what resolution and settings? Based on that, 7970 may or may not be the answer. Regardless I'd go with 7970 for the issues you mentioned, gobs more vram and new tech. During your next upgrade you'd have a single 7970 to sell vs two GTX 570 - that's worth considering too.
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    So confused on what to buy.

    I wouldn't buy 6970 based only on the fact that it's already a year old tech with a direct replacement (7950) few weeks away. It's lost much of it's resale value because of that and "you can always go 2nd in CF" argument is overrated - few people have the power supplies and will to deal with CF...
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    Stay classy Nvidia! Viral marketing discovered at chiphell, Kepler rumors debunked

    Right. So the game does absolutely fine with less vram but when there's more it'll just use it for fucks sake? :) That's some interesting insider information, I hope you enjoyed that time at DICE when developing the game?
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    New MSI 7970 OC'd Edition

    I can't see this being worth the premium unless they have considerable OC headroom. Most people can achieve 1010MHz/1375MHz with any brand. I think this $50 premium comes from the fact that they guarantee this OC (and possibly the higher volted version) and must cover the costs of the process...
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    Need replacement suggestion

    Why in the world would 42 amps vs 48 amps make a difference? I still don't understand what would use that much amperage even in the startup mode. Electric motors hardly use a fraction of that http://www.wmprocess.com/electric-motor-amp-draw/. Genuinely curious.
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    So confused on what to buy.

    I'd get the upcoming Asus HD 7970 DCII or 7950 3GB, trust me it will not be wasted at that resolution if you're serious about image quality and frame rates. Just because majority of reviewers do no game IQ tweaking what so ever and run their tests on higher resolutions doesn't mean 7970 is some...
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    Stay classy Nvidia! Viral marketing discovered at chiphell, Kepler rumors debunked

    It might well be that the game engine has some internal logic to scale down/up itself based on your gpu/vram/cpu whatever. That we'll never know unless game makers state it officially somewhere. That's also why there's no such things as controlled environment if you don't control the software...
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    Stay classy Nvidia! Viral marketing discovered at chiphell, Kepler rumors debunked

    Skyrim with HD texture mods needs excess of 1800 MB at 1920x1200. I'm not interested in BF3, but I hear it can use even more than that when maxed, there's actually a guy struggling with quad GTX 590 setup. Some food for thought: http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=1381103&mpage=1...
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    7970 Fan loud during POST

    System being off doesn't mean water is cool, it means water is of ambient room temps. Same for waterblock and same for stock radiators - they all start on the same temp. I don't see how ambient room temp. waterblock is more efficient than radiator of the same temps. The time is just too short...
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