True we are limited to 10gbps, but that's a theoretical maximum of 1280mb/s, with real world overhead we're probably looking at 900-1000mb/s, about what the 256gb drive is capable of.
I'm looking to do this now because I want to put my 840 in my macbook and get something else for my PC. And...
A new generation and another one of these stupid ass cards. Props to Nvidia for coming out of the gate with a single chip high end, knowing full well that ATi was probably going to launch an X2 asap.
All we can do is hope that the 4870X2 is 100% faster than a 4870, doesn't stutter, and...
You won't have any problems with reactivation unless you change out major components. Even then you can argue with the Indians for a half hour and they'll give you a code.
32bit Vista is pointless, you're better off on XP.
At this point, in my opinion, the only reason to run Vista period is to have a 64bit OS that is priority #1 for Microsoft. And you only need that if you have 4gb+ of RAM.
I'm dual booting XP32 and Vista64 at the moment. XP does...
The theory (or fact, really) is that data is read faster on the outside of a hard disk than the inside, because the outside spins a whole lot faster. I wanted to see if it made a difference in the real world, so I took a 320gb HD and partitioned it like this:
[C: empty 310gb] [D: windows...
On a 250gb Seagate...
[C: WinXP 10gb] [D: Vista 25gb] [E: Games 50gb] [F: Programs 50gb] [G: Data/File Storage 115gb]
Runs a lot quicker with thought out partitions, everything that needs speed stays on the outside of the platter.
Sorry, I still can't find where it says my drive has 16ms seek time. Everywhere I look it says 8.5?
Again, if you could point me in the direction to where I said my seagate is faster than my raptor I would appreciate it.
To spell this out for you, the seagate is not faster. The raptor...
Old one then.
I would hope your raptor runs cooler than a 500gb 7200.10, those things are hot.
What is the seek time on my drive? The one I have been refering to this whole time that you can't seem to grasp...
Here I'll make it easy, ST3250410AS
I didn't need a benchmark to know...
Which seagate do you have? Since you mentioned 15ms seek/high temps I assume it isn't the new one with a single platter and a 8ms seek. Glad you decided to put your two cents in though even without having experience with the drive that I feel is the only one out there that makes the raptor not...
When I parted out my old build my 150gb raptor went with it. I'm now using the new seagate 7200.10 with the single 250gb platter and 16mb cache. The only difference I notice is the extra $120 I have from buying that instead of another raptor. Raptors used to be the shit, I loved my dual 74s...
I have been sitting here with an empty 20gb partition just waiting for the Vista copy sitting on my shelf. I thought Crysis would finally be a reason to install it. Nope. I will probably have to wait another year or two (it's already been a year) for native DX10 games. Every game built on...
You need to answer that question yourself. Are there games you want to play, but can't with your 1950? If so upgrade. If money doesn't matter and you can hold off for a while, I would wait a few months for the new high end stuff.
You need to use a shitty ass nvidia motherboard, and be at the mercy of your drivers? Using 2 GPUs to beat one, regardless of whether or not it's cheaper, is a bad solution.
I could have made this post without referencing the old thread, but then I would be called an Nvidia f#nboy much like I was called an ATI f#nboy last generation. I don't swing either way and like I said a spade is a spade. ATI released crap all year long and are bolting 2 GPUs on 1 card to...
According to my calculations, the 8800GT would have to be $238.71 to match the 3870 in price/performance. I would still get the GT though even at $259.
This post is to discuss your feelings on dual GPU/single pcie slot solutions.
About a year ago I went on a rant about the 7950GX2 because I thought it was a terrible solution to Nvidia's problem of being beaten by ATi. The concept of bolting two cards together, while still being reliant on...
"Unlocking" the extra bus width would be pointless because it's missing the two ram chips that the extra memory bus controls. As for the shaders, who knows. 99% it's impossible though.
I agree, I think Crysis is starting to fall into the uncanny valley. Even if you have more complex geometry, better textures, and better effects... if you take a "realistic" approach, it could potentially look worse than an unrealistic game with less going on.
Above everything else that has been mentioned in this thread.
Yea, MCR220 is the best "skinny" 240 rad.
Don't know why it hasn't been mentioned, but I can't say I'm surprised.
Ok, I just got this case. 8800GTX fits fine. This case is just as long as my PC-65B (which also fits 8800GTX), but it's about 3 inches shorter.
If your PSU has a 120mm intake fan on the bottom, the fan will be facing the bottom of the case by default. However the PSU bracket is...