It's late, and i am bored at work. So i thought i would start a bit of a discussion..
I've been looking at the forums over the last few months, and i kind of have mixed feelings about the way in which benchmarks are used.
For example, somebody might ask for a gaming rig spec for £500, and a discussion ensues about which gpu to include, someone suggests a 460, then a 5850, then a 6950 and so on.
Benchmarks obviously support that the 6950 or 580 are best, but that doesn't mean that the 460/5850 are bad, on the contrary, they will play everything fine!.
I kind of feel that benchmarks can be misleading when they are used sometimes. Obviously, they are vital to determine performance, but i sometimes don't feel comfortable comparing two different cards at different prices, especially when there are so many factors to include.
This, for me is where personal experience comes in. I much prefer, when i ask a question, to have an answer from someone who has used the product that they are describing. That is what makes the most helpful posters on these forums. The most helpful posters, especially in GH, usually show benchmarks and add personal experience to their comments.
Anyway, i just thought i would start a discussion.
thoughts anyone?
What makes the most helpful advice?
maybe benchmarks vs personal experience?
I've been looking at the forums over the last few months, and i kind of have mixed feelings about the way in which benchmarks are used.
For example, somebody might ask for a gaming rig spec for £500, and a discussion ensues about which gpu to include, someone suggests a 460, then a 5850, then a 6950 and so on.
Benchmarks obviously support that the 6950 or 580 are best, but that doesn't mean that the 460/5850 are bad, on the contrary, they will play everything fine!.
I kind of feel that benchmarks can be misleading when they are used sometimes. Obviously, they are vital to determine performance, but i sometimes don't feel comfortable comparing two different cards at different prices, especially when there are so many factors to include.
This, for me is where personal experience comes in. I much prefer, when i ask a question, to have an answer from someone who has used the product that they are describing. That is what makes the most helpful posters on these forums. The most helpful posters, especially in GH, usually show benchmarks and add personal experience to their comments.
Anyway, i just thought i would start a discussion.
thoughts anyone?
What makes the most helpful advice?
maybe benchmarks vs personal experience?