Recent content by Solidus Snake

I currently favor nVidia since I like their driver software much more than ATi's, but I usually let real-world tests determine who gets first dibs on my wallet :-) Card progression: 1. 3dfx Voodoo2 (great card, Quake 2 ran smooth as glass) 2. first-gen Radeon (didn't have DDR memory, but...

I'm having a weird problem trying to overclock and I'll explain it. These are my current system specs: Opteron 148 (@ stock speed) 1GB Corsair Value Select DDR400 dual-channel kit Radeon X1300 Pro (don't laugh, it's a temp card :) ) MSI K8N SLI motherboard Antec TruePower 550W PSU The...

2 7800GT's in SLi match and sometimes exceed a GTX 512 in some benchmarks.

A 6800GT or X800XL/X850 Pro would be a good choice.

Three most important parts of the computer IMO are the monitor, mouse, and keyboard; if any of those is giving you trouble, you won't be happy no matter how powerful the computer itself is. I'm predicting a price of no lower than $1800 for the 3007, but unless you already have a video card...

Assuming a potential owner already has a beast of a system with a dual-link DVI video card; if not, tack on an extra $300.

Half-Life 2 DOES support 1680x1050 natively; you simply go into the video options, select the 16:10 aspect ratio, then pick 1680x1050 or any other 16:10 resolution.

That's only because you moved from a card with poor OpenGL support (9800 Pro) to one that is OpenGL's bitch (6600GT).

There's also Apple's 23" Cinema Display; doesn't have the input variety the 2405 does, but it gets the job done for me, and I do find it's all-aluminum enclosure appealing :) . Currently priced at $1299, or $1099 if you can get the education discount.

I'm pretty sure a lot of the newer NVidia's don't post either I've tested my CD on my 5200 all the way up to a few 6800GTs, and they showed the POST screen.

Pretty much any card with two DVI ports will work.

I have the 23" Every now and then I consider getting the 2405 for simply cash in the pocket and the fact that I could see the POST screen during boot. That's a video card issue, not a problem with the monitor itself. I see the BIOS screen with a spare FX 5200 I have lying around, but I don't...

I feel like one of the guys on the box right now: http://diplomacy-pcgame.com/ :)

I must admit, that was a good fake-out; had me worried for a second :)

I've noticed an alarming trend; Dell is winning more and more converts with their monitors. I myself own a 23" Apple Cinema Display because I wanted a big widescreen monitor and fell in love with the Cinema Displays at first sight. I know I'm not alone out there, so I'm inviting all users with...