Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:52 pm
Originally posted by Bullhead
1. Sonar, the big problem there is if you keep splitting stuff, you'll start drawing more current than the PSU can take (in the extremes, under load). Also, the nvidia stuff specifically states you cannot use a y-cable for the TWO power connectors required by the beast.
This was indeed stated by Nvidia, but HardOCP did it just fine on their review and had no issues.
Note: You can also run off of just one, and when you boot the OS will report that your video card is running in "reduced power" mode which lowers effeciency.
Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:55 pm
i heard it also takes up a PCI slot too.
Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:10 pm
uhmm This is the best moment to wait and see how ATI and nvidia current cards prizes goes down, I have to upgrade from my Geforce 4 Ti 4200.
Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:17 pm
graphic card prices are going to take some pretty nice cuts very soon....it's feeding time....
Wed Apr 14, 2004 6:23 pm
Originally posted by Drax
i heard it also takes up a PCI slot too.
This is correct, as did the last generation of Nvidia cards ( current line )
Wed Apr 14, 2004 7:15 pm
Man I might pick up a cheap replacement for my Gforce2 3d enhanced card.
Wed Apr 14, 2004 9:59 pm
I think the nvidia /ati battle will be too close to call this round.
But either way, the next batch of cards from ATI are not going to support dx9 shader model 3.0.
here is a photo of a presentaion slide from the nv40 launch party:
that whole list of games are already planned to take advantage of 3.0 shaders. I especially like seeing Stalker being listed there:)
But either way, the next batch of cards from ATI are not going to support dx9 shader model 3.0.
here is a photo of a presentaion slide from the nv40 launch party:
that whole list of games are already planned to take advantage of 3.0 shaders. I especially like seeing Stalker being listed there:)
Wed Apr 14, 2004 10:19 pm
No Half-Life 2 on that list...interesting...
Sat Apr 17, 2004 11:03 am
Sat Apr 17, 2004 1:11 pm
Here is a benchmark of the HL2 leak, but for obvious reasons they can't call it that 
this card looks to be a killer! If ATI doesnt put out a faster card, this will be the one I'm getting in a year or so when I upgrade again.
this card looks to be a killer! If ATI doesnt put out a faster card, this will be the one I'm getting in a year or so when I upgrade again.
Sun Apr 18, 2004 9:37 am
Damn.. that's one big-assed card! :0