As another user mentioned, a more accurate test would be to just get a UEFI that supports changing from PCIe 3.0 to 2.0 so the same CPU can be used. Also there are proven advantages for GPU Compute applications for PCIe v3.0 vs v2.0.
Thankyou very much for your constructive criticism. Exactly what I was looking for.
Sorry about the link, I should have just re-posted the 'review' in it's entirety here with a link for the source of the 'article'.
3/5 for the abundance of features, and a good product overall. Not a perfect 5...
This list has now been updated with a simpler, cleaner and more effective layout. Content and list notes have also been updated. Now has included released games section down the bottom. Has been stickied to the PC Gaming section of XtremeSystems, check it out --> Upcoming PC games release dates...
To be taken with a grain of salt but according to this source the release of the 590 has been delayed by 2 days so it's actually coming out on the 24th of March. NVIDIA has not commented on this, and the site does not quote sources.
Here below are some wallpapers that I have made for people's viewing pleasure. Not sure if anyone will like these, but alas I was just messing around with Fallout 3, making some screenshots, and I picked my best and made them into wallpapers. They are probably pretty sucky, don't know as I don't...
I have made a list which I have come to find quite valuable myself, and would love to share with everyone here -->
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