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steveng

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k if you have let's say $500 to spend, would you spend on a 20" widescreen or a video card like 1900xtx, given that you have x800xl and 17" LCD as the current setups. my friend is working at ati driver department and he can get the card for half of mrsp.
 
x800xl is a good card... but a 1900xtx would be sweet.
On the flipside, a 1900xtx is kind of overkill for that small of a screen.
 
can the rest of your system handle the x1900xtx?

what do you do more, game or watch movies(use your screen)?
 
Mayhs said:
can the rest of your system handle the x1900xtx?

what do you do more, game or watch movies(use your screen)?
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i have 3200, 1gig ram, landparty ultra-D so i think the rest are ok. the time i spend on browsing websites>playing games>watching movies.
 
steveng said:
i have 3200, 1gig ram, landparty ultra-D so i think the rest are ok. the time i spend on browsing websites>playing games>watching movies.
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yeh system is fine with abit of a oc :)

hm what games do you play/intend to play?
 
Mayhs said:
yeh system is fine with abit of a oc :)

hm what games do you play/intend to play?
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I play FPS and strategy games. i've actually bought the monitor while it was on sale last sunday only
 
steveng said:
I play FPS and strategy games. i've actually bought the monitor while it was on sale last sunday only
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i mean do you play fear or cs:source? gpu intensive or not very gpu intensive games?
 
Mayhs said:
i mean do you play fear or cs:source? gpu intensive or not very gpu intensive games?
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i play fear but not very crazy about it. the reason why i feel like upgrading the video card is that i lag even in game like Rome: total war
 
steveng said:
i play fear but not very crazy about it. the reason why i feel like upgrading the video card is that i lag even in game like Rome: total war
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20 inch so thats probably 1650x1050 or something? its most likely your 1 gig of ram due to all the textures + map etc
 
If you had a x1900xtx it will be good for new games for years. I got a 20in widescreen last month and love it. My x800gto is working for now. :mad:
If you can get a good deal, enjoy it.
 
I have an X1800XL and a 2005FPW 20" dell monitor, it can handle it 'ok' I guess, needs a lil overclocking to be just smooth, but the 20" inches of widescreen are awesome. Youll love going from a 17" to a 20".

An X1900XT would be wasted in a 17" anyways.
 
the price i pay for ati x1900xtx is 400 CND with taxes and shipping included
 
steveng said:
k if you have let's say $500 to spend, would you spend on a 20" widescreen or a video card like 1900xtx, given that you have x800xl and 17" LCD as the current setups. my friend is working at ati driver department and he can get the card for half of mrsp.
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I always like faster cards and whatnot. But upgrading to a newer/nicer monitor always ends up being something that just makes all your computer use better. Get a new monitor.
 
steveng said:
the price i pay for ati x1900xtx is 400 CND with taxes and shipping included
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whoah where? And do they ship to the us?

Cheapest ive seen a 1900xt is 439$ without shipping and thats for xt and not xtx. Where are you buying the xtx from!?
 
song said:
whoah where? And do they ship to the us?

Cheapest ive seen a 1900xt is 439$ without shipping and thats for xt and not xtx. Where are you buying the xtx from!?
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my friend works for ati
 
steveng said:
my friend works for ati
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If you can get a similar deal on the regular xt, I'd say save the extra cash and go for that. Otherwise, that 1900xtx should be fantastic for powering that new LCD. Other obvious alternatives would be the 79XX series, though i think thats a bit moot considering the "insider" deal :D
 
the difference between xtx and xt is $20 CND or so. xtx was 349 CND before taxes. LOL i almost fell off my chair when i heard the price. my friend is allowed to sell 5 cards a year.
 
i'd got X1800XL with another 2 sticks of 512 RAM. Can't have enough RAM and that X1800Xl would still have the tech and perform outstanding
 
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