New Graphics card complicated fucking shit grrr

Post by **Dog Pants** » March 20th, 2007, 12:55

Nice diagram there Chicken

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » March 20th, 2007, 12:58

Dog Pants wrote:Nice diagram there Chicken

I want one with ratios detailing average card sizes a year ago with trend lines on case sizes versus how many times chicken mentions that he has an 8800

friznit · Post by **friznit** » March 20th, 2007, 13:13

I've got a good few inches of space left on the end of the current card before I hit the HDD mounting bays, should be ok.

Btw, current card is a GeForce 6800 GT 256Mb

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » March 20th, 2007, 13:15

Sounds great for my needs and my pocket! Good luck getting the new one installed and stable!

friznit · Post by **friznit** » March 22nd, 2007, 23:22

8800 is in and .... everything looks the same so I assume it's working. Maybe got better framerates but I never really pay much attention to that kinda thing. Going to throw STALKER at it tomorrow and see what happens.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » March 22nd, 2007, 23:28

i'd suggest updating drivers if you've not.

the Forceware 97.28s seem pretty good so far, YMMV etc. etc.

Wiggy · Post by **Wiggy** » March 22nd, 2007, 23:29

Damn, you're making me want one of those now. I may have a PCI-E X1800GTO going spare in a coupe of weeks if anyone wants it off me

friznit · Post by **friznit** » March 23rd, 2007, 0:28

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:i'd suggest updating drivers if you've not.

the Forceware 97.28s seem pretty good so far, YMMV etc. etc.

I installed the ones straight off the nVidia site (yeah, 97.28 as you say). Uninstalled the existing ones first, rebooted, removed card, stuck new one in, installed new drivers, R-Click/Settings/ Properties/Advanced/Adapter/Properties/Driver says 21/122006 Version 6.14.10.9792

I can never tell whether the fucking things are installed and working as they should be.

Post by **FatherJack** » March 23rd, 2007, 0:53

8600 cards coming - are these cheapo versions of the 8800s ?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » March 23rd, 2007, 0:56

FatherJack wrote:8600 cards coming - are these cheapo versions of the 8800s ?

yeah, but apparently they're crap.

Wiggy · Post by **Wiggy** » March 23rd, 2007, 14:36

Damn, I just bought an 8800GTX SLi, someone slap me

Fear · Post by **Fear** » March 23rd, 2007, 14:36

Wiggy wrote:Damn, I just bought an 8800GTX SLi, someone slap me

*slaps Wiggy*