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    Cross firing a 280x - Bridge Cables ?

    My new PC has a 280x inside it (from a company called VTX). The motherboard is an Asus Hero Maximus. I want to crossfire this GPU with another 280x but having never done it before I have a couple of questions : 1) There is no crossfire cable in the box of the motherboard or the GPU. Do I...
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    Modern Warfare 2 PC version limited to 9v9 players

    I guess it was to be expected, but now it has been confirmed via a developer interview. Due to P2P restrictions, the max player count on MW2 multiplayer is 9v9, same as the consoles. The dev's actually tried to argue this was a good thing - ie. no more spam, balanced to map sizes etc...
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    PS3 Ghost Busters is shown to be seriously 'Texture Gimped' compared to the 360

    I wanted to buy this game... I really did. But having just read this article over at arstechnica.. there is no way Im going to buy the PS3 version. Linky - PS3 version of GhostBusters is a generation behind the 360 from a graphics point of view. I just dont understand how the developer...
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    BF3 - Finally EA have confirmed DICE are working on it and its in good shape..

    Finally.... EA have confirmed that DICE are working on Battlefield 3 (the proper sequel to BF2).. Linky here : http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/59099 Due 2010, but thank god its actually coming.... lets hope its not another turn-coat version that sheds it heritage in favour of...
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    Best upgrade path for an AMD 4600X2 (AM2 Mobo)

    My wife's PC has an AMD 4600 X2 running on an Asus M2N-E motherboard, 3GB of 667Mhz DDR2 memory and a 7800GTX-512MB GPU which runs a 22" screen at 1680x1050. 500W Seasonic PSU. It was originally built in Aug 2006. She currently plays games like 2142, Sims2, Spore and has indicated she would...
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    Sony Europe Claims "Sony Home for PS3 will be a system seller. "

    Originally seen here : Sony Home PS3 seller As quoted from Sony Europe : "In time I would say that Home will definitely become a reason to purchase [PS3]." Hill sees Home as a determining factor in future console purchases because, in his opinion, "no-one else is doing anything of this...
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    360 - Elite or Pro version for reliability (if there is such a thing in 360 land!)

    Im just about to buy a 360. Im aware of the RROD issues though and would like to know which console is least likely to die from RROD - 1) The xbox 360 PRO (60GB) version. 2) The xbox 360 Elite (120GB) version. Essentially, are they the same motherboard / design inside. ?? I remember...
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    280 - the 6 and 8 pin power requirement.

    My powersupply is a 600W Seasonic which comes with 2x 6pin power sockets for the GPU (currently an 8800GTX). If I were to buy a BFG 280 which needs a 6 pin and an 8 pin PSU connector will the 280 come with an adapter ??? I would hate to order one and find it wasnt in the box ?.. or that it...
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    GTA IV - disproves the myth (pop it in and play - unlike PC's)

    Having surfed over these fourms and others the last few days, one thing stands out. A whole lot of people complaining about GTA IV and freeezes, crashes, and hard locks ... on both the 360 and the PS3. Plus a whole load more people saying "No issues for me". It would appear that for some...
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    Vote for your favourite UT that you would play now if you could.

    With all the news about the new UT3 community in crysis (LOL!) I thought it would be interesting to see which version of UT you choose to play if you were hosting say a LAN game with your 8 buddies. UT99 UT2003 UT2004 UT3 Ive left off UT2 with the multiplayer mode enabled, and left off...
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    Developers of UT3 and Crysis are unhappy with PC sales of their games

    See the news link here : http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/12/17/crysis_ut3_sales_disappoint_developers/1 Crysis sold 86K copies in November, and UT3 sold 34K. My own take on this is that everyone bought COD4/Orange Box instead! I dont know how many units COD4 sold on the PC, but in Nov...
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    MOH Airborne - Online MP possible yet or is it delayed ?

    Ive yet to receive my pre-order (grrrr!) but I saw this on the UK multiplay (game server hosting company) pages : "As many of you are aware, the hotly anticipated Medal of Honor: Airborne hits the shelves this week. Quite a number of you have been asking if we will be hosting servers for this...
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    GT6800 install from hell, but the culprit was something else...

    Hopefully someone else may get some benefit from this story. Got home tonight clutching my shiny new Leadtek GT6800, to replace my 9800 Pro. See my Signature for machine spec. Couldnt wait for some smooth 1600x1200 gaming. Uninstalled the ATI software and rage tweak software, inserted the new...
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