Time for a new pc
I haven't gamed in years but my efforts for my site have killed my rig and time to update ....
I ordered a core i7 960 with an Nvidia gtx570 and 6 gigs of ram... Will it run ut99 lol? Been awhile since I had a new rig, I may have to pick up a game to try out. |
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Nice. :)
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For a gaming machine, should have saved the money and got an i7 2600K.
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Even though I did just look up the prices on the i7 2600K vs the i7 960 and it seems Intel lowered the price on the i7 960, which might make it worth it. However, the 2600K is an overclocking monster. Here are some benchmarks between the two. IIRC, the Quadro cards are basically the same as the gaming cards, just different drivers. I know some people who get the Quadro cards just to flash them with the gaming version because they seem to over clock easier. CUDA is the only reason why I went with Nvidia this round as well, otherwise I would have just went with the much cheaper, almost same performance ATi/AMD card at the time. Either way, I guess this conversation is pointless since you seem to have already purchased the 960 setup, so I don't mean to slap you in the face after the fact. :o I built an i7 870 last year, still holding strong for what it's worth though. Granted, I wish I would have waited the few months to build a SB setup. :rolleyes: |
I finally got it the other day and I am happy with it. This rig is blazing fast. You guys here will prob understand even more so than the new pc, the tech came out to find out why my crappy dsl was only getting 221k dl speeds which I have always had no good opitions. He told me they updated the co close to me for not only dsl but I jumped from that crap speed to today I am getting 3 mb down at my house... The 56k Tidybowlman has waited a decade to get real speeds....Woot!
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Distance from the DSLAM/CO is really the only bad thing about DSL.
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It is a big boost for me and should broaden my efforts thru my site. The cable co install broadbanded amps on the poles in like 2000 but they still have yet to hook them up, charter(cable) sux balls out this way... DSL has come through for me tho.. plus a few DSL techs are regs on my site so that has perks, like 1.5 is all they offer but the tech gave me the info on the 3meg capability and a # to get it even tho no one else can out here.... |
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I'd say you are right Andy, it's just funny those asshats put them up and never did another damn thing but get my hopes up back then.. Guess that's why we all have Dish or DTV. |
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What games are you playing on your new rig? I recently picked up Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter from Steam a few weeks ago that I've been cracked out on. |
I am playing adobe...lol I was going to try BF2 again but can't find disc 1.
I'll admit, I am now looking forward to BF3 but I have a month's of coverage to catch up on from Bristol. I also have clips from our last 3 shootouts I have never been able to do anything with, so I will be playing in premiere a bit to get the hang of it. We also have another shootout I need to promote for the Blue Oval Bash in july and that doesn't leave me much time. Just busy as shit with that stuff so the games will need to wait. Plus a close friend of mine just bought what was the fastest drag radial car on the planet and that has caused a shit load of commotion in my lil world. I have plenty to keep me busy but BF3 will definitely come into play in the off season. Nukem looks fun as hell but I don't need that around with young curious kids in the house.. |
Do you have Steam?
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Never used it.:(
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I haven't put it on this rig yet but I do have an xfire. Hadn't used it much since BF2 but I do need to put it back on to keep up with some old friends. http://www.xfire.com/profile/xinfamousx/
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I am liking this thing so far and have just been playing around trying to learn the features of the editor.....
I put up a couple sequences on my youtube channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/officialracethis |
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