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8800 GT and 3870 are the same length as the x1950pro. 
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8800 GT or Radeon HD 3870 XT
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8800 GT and 3870 are the same length as the x1950pro.
Finally
Been looking around for an answer for ages, cheers mate, I assume the 8800gts is slightly longer??
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The single slot option pushed me away from the 8800gt, seems to run tad too hot for my liking, and aftermarket coolers push its price upto and near the 8800gts which is just to expensive for a student like me. So guess what I've just brought myself?
The gecube is coming on thursday
I know a lot of you say 8800gts but £50 is a lot of money for me The 3870 seems cooler, runs quick enough at 1280x1024 and the gecube version has an alternate cooler and is already slightly overclocked. Also found out it aparently includes 'The Black Box' but don't want that, my orange one is prettier 
That is dependant on your CPU being overclocked. At stock it will hold back the card by a fair bit. At a higher CPU speed that GT will run like a sportscar on nitro compared to your X1900
.Even without the CPU overclock the GT will be fairly faster but you really need more CPU speed to enjoy that card how it's meant to be played.
That is dependant on your CPU being overclocked. At stock it will hold back the card by a fair bit. At a higher CPU speed that GT will run like a sportscar on nitro compared to your X1900
Even without the CPU overclock the GT will be fairly faster but you really need more CPU speed to enjoy that card how it's meant to be played.
I don't think the cpu is that big an issue - if possible run at a very high resolution (1600 x 1200 plus whilst still getting good fps) to put the burden on your graphics card
the 8800gt is 140 now which ain't bad
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I don't think the cpu is that big an issue - if possible run at a very high resolution (1600 x 1200 plus whilst still getting good fps) to put the burden on your graphics card
the 8800gt is 140 now which ain't bad
I'm sorry but 1280x1024 IS CPU bound territory!.
I don't know how you missed the post with the OP's resolution as it was only 3 posts up from mine?
.Please read the whole thread in future before commenting as to not confuse.
I'm sorry but 1280x1024 IS CPU bound territory!.
I don't know how you missed the post with the OP's resolution as it was only 3 posts up from mine?
Please read the whole thread in future before commenting as to not confuse.
I would recommend playing at 1600x1200 (or higher) with a 8800GT and AMD Athlon 64x2 4400+ setup IF ones monitor can go up to that as it places relatively more burden on the GPU
I would recommend playing at 1600x1200 (or higher) with a 8800GT and AMD Athlon 64x2 4400+ setup IF ones monitor can go up to that as it places relatively more burden on the GPU
Yes that will place more of the responsibility on the GPU but the OP's resolution is 1280x1024.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11043497&postcount=23
point taken
You were right though in everything you said
.I just seen that his resolution would love the CPU being overclocked.
Amen. lol
So!!!!!!. How's the new card?.
Brilliant news. Lets hope I'm not one of your victims in CoD4 now
.The IQ is better. Well spotted
.I'd get an 8800GT with a dual slot cooler or just a cooler that is not stock!!, or even slap on an accelero S1 or w/e they are called, now the stock single slot cooler on my GT seems fine really, sure it gets to 90 degrees and I have to push the fan to 40% but its not loud and 90 degrees is well within safe operating temps, but I bought it in november, or october was it, cant remember, so its not being through a summer yet, infact I dont think anyone has , so this summer will surely test the GT's stock cooler and I fear I wont be happy
My wall might get burn marks on
, so this summer will surely test the GT's stock cooler and I fear I wont be happy My wall might get burn marks on
Lol - I was like that for my first few rounds, don't worry it gets better (If you are limited in weapons then use the AK-47 to start with. I've only played about 10 rounds all in but I've won some in FreeForAll.I'll add you in the morning
.Big Wayne should be able to help out here as he's pretty clued up about the coolers but from looks alone and the fan diameter it looks as if it's the revised cooler and also a better design than the rest that I've seen so far.