Recent content by Xorphious

Absolutely, but I should probably have mentioned... I always use vsync because tearing drives me nuts. So, of course there are going to be some numbers that are a huge leap over what I posted. There's no need for anything over 60 fps. The human eye cant even make out the difference, so I'm not...

I understand your point, but I've not seen anyone "handicapped" by using 2GB of RAM with a high-end rig in gaming. I've compared my system directly to that of personal friends running GTX 280's and 4GB+ of RAM, and somehow my performance was still the same. Couldn't tell ya... I don't run a...

Are you talking -41% in general performance? If so, maybe you could reply with some more input in a thread I just started regarding the GTX 280 vs the 5870 and the "odd" results I've gotten between the two. Going on my results vs [H]'s, there's not much of a difference between what I'm getting...

Well, I would not say that "bursts any bubble", since I'm not into comparing in that manner. I have no "envy" that another GPU can run the same numbers, lol ;) Yes, the GTX 280 is amazing in it's performance and, for the most part, performs perfectly for me. I suppose the reason for...

That's very true... except for the fact that, such as with [H], they're running all top-end hardware. I don't think my E8600 or 2 GB of RAM is equaling any more than what they're running, lol. Driver settings I don't think would have that much of an impact in comparison between a supposedly...

Are you saying that you've always experienced the same thing, getting higher results with your GPU's than others state/suggest is possible? Just not clear on the wording, but it could be my tired brain at the moment. I never really use 3D Mark as a test. I prefer real-world gameplay, but I get...

I've a couple questions... and some comparison test results, and would love even responses from any on the [H] team regarding the following. This is a little long, and not meant to "knock" the 5870, but instead to compare results that I personally find a little confusing with the supposed...

Holy crap... I never go by 3D Mark scores, but the 50+ fps difference between the 285 and 5870... damn! Well, considering it runs Crysis: Warhead on Enthusiast and gets the same fps I get with a GTX 280 on Gamer, pretty much tells me that it's worth it, I'd think. Hell, if I ran the 5870...

Thanks for the helpful response. Some games only show a 10 fps difference (roughly), and I already run everything maxed with good performance in most games. Some other games show upwards of 20 fps+ more. Of course, that's comparing [H]'s testing with some others I'm seeing around. But in...

Wow, thanks for the in-depth response. Are there any bad "repercussions" when using Edge Detect? Like blurring other textures? So, in terms of both visuals and performance, the GTX 280 basically gets crushed by this beast then? Worth the move to ATi at this point? It almost sounds like if you...

Excellent review, though I wish some other games had been tested off-the-bat. However, just to clarify... - 5870 (single PCB) = GTX 295 (dual PCB), basically? Two other questions I have: - Does the 256 Bus width hurt it in any way? - Does it handle true MSAA as well? I prefer...

Both echo my sentiments exactly, and I could never understand why gamers, of all people, seem to focus so much on the "fluff", the extraneous features of consoles. I've always owned both consoles, and being a hardcore gamer since childhood (I'm 34 now), I can honestly say that if you make the...

Thanks for the responses. It didn't totally sound right to me that multiple people could use multiple 360's and only account, but since I had seen someone mention it elsewhere, I wanted to check... and you've answered my question, thanks. Yeah, there are games that support System Link...

I've heard this works, but am not positive... When you LAN two (or multiple) 360's together, is it true that only one person needs an XBL account, and everyone connected will be able to play online? Is it like a "per household" type of thing? My wife and I were considering getting an XBL...

Thanks for the helpful and informative response. As I said, I'm not familiar with running 64-bit, but I follow what you're saying. I thought I had seen around over time that running 64-bit takes better advantage of new CPU's regarding just general performance, but I could be remembering...