BFG 8800 GTX/GTS arriving at OcUK soon and some images for you all!!

jrodga2k5 · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:22

I know everyone is bangin on about direct x 10 but realli why is Halo 2 the "launch" game for it when it does look a bit crap in all honesty, graphically at least!

I mena you look at the xbox version and compare it to some PC games in the last few years and then we are told this will showcase it for microsoft....I mean really? I cant see it showing off much tbh!

THey should have tried to strike a deal with Epic or EA for the whole UT 2007 or Crysis release to coincide with the OS to be even more tempting! And probably a lot more impressive!

Darkwave · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:23

Athanor said:
Nope, I just posted a single post initialy and then ended up being attacked by you. Almost everything I've posted since has been defending myself from your abuse and incorrect statements.

It bugs me that you feel you have the right try to beat down anyone elses point of view with rude and agressive posts rather than a cheerful debate or discussion

So you didn't just make a post aimed at two of us that you knew full-well would only develop into further argument?

Please, stop playing the wounded soldier routine because I've seen it all before. You have been arguing too.

Macro · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:31

You couldn't even bring yourself to be civil and apologise for being abusive in a post aimed at me when you had made the mistake (a typo) and later admitted it. My mistake was accepting your post at face value.

It's quite clear that you think the style of post you've been making here is ok so I really don't propose to waste my time carrying on debating it with you.

Macro · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:32

jrodga2k5 said:
I know everyone is bangin on about direct x 10 but realli why is Halo 2 the "launch" game for it when it does look a bit crap in all honesty, graphically at least!!

Do you know what, I'd forgotten about that and had been wondering much the same thing.

Unless there's something amazing we haven't seen i thought the H2 screen shots looked distinctly average at best...

Strange choice indeed...

easyrider · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:33

Athanor said:
So, better performance, more features, better resale values and current gen technology vs old technology for around the same price give or take a few quid.

Yes,

I have to agree here.

Suggesting spending £350 now on a GX2 is just stupid IMO.

£150 more gets you a faster card DX 10 with resale value.

Who cares if DX 10 cannot be used now.

TaKeN · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:35

Nice sig ulf :cool:

Macro · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:40

TaKeN said:
Nice sig ulf

Agreed - nice to see that as well as some increase in visual effects with DX10 we'll actually be getting even better performance that the old DX9 stuff.

So prettier AND faster

jrodga2k5 · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:49

Athanor said:
Do you know what, I'd forgotten about that and had been wondering much the same thing.

Unless there's something amazing we haven't seen i thought the H2 screen shots looked distinctly average at best...

Strange choice indeed...

Yeha I know, Halo just popped into my head when I as thinking about a witty comment to say and then thot, god Halo 2 is direct x 10's launch pad game, IMO one of the worst choices ever, It is very bland the whole way through!

I mean if they've done something really impressive with the game then all credit to microsoft but I doubt it! I mean purely playing in high res wont be a great showcae for direct x 10! So hopefully they've pulled their finger out and done something "special" to this title to make us go "wow, you know what thats actually really cool"! I doubt that will happen though!

But as I previously posted UT2007 and Crysis coinciding with Vista would have been a stroke of sheer genius as we have all looked at screens of these games and wondered how our high end rigs will cope or indeed not

Thes games coupled with Vista would have forced the hand of many more consumers I believe!

Macro · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:55

Seems odd doesn't it...

Actually a lot of people will have Vista in the next couple of weeks when it releases to volume customers and OEMs either on new PCs, OEM copies or home use rights from their employers volume licensing deals.

The only game around pre christmas I can think of that might take advantage of DX10 is FSX which apparently has a DX10 patch - no idea if it's available yet or what if any noticable changes it will make...

But Halo 2 PC - I just don't get it.. /shrug

londonbairn · 27 Oct 2006 at 14:57

This thread is absolute comedy. All I will say is that I could quite easily afford one of these, however, I tend to have common sense, in that if the games I run play absolute fine, then why on earth do I have to upgrade every 3 months.

I tend to spend my money on more useful items.

easyrider · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:06

rafster said:
This thread is absolute comedy. All I will say is that I could quite easily afford one of these, however, I tend to have common sense, in that if the games I run play absolute fine, then why on earth do I have to upgrade every 3 months.

I tend to spend my money on more useful items.

But its subjective.

Whats useful to you maybe pointless to somebody else.

No one is forcing you to upgrade so why go on about it?

Burumbar · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:10

Ulfhedjinn said:
I don't think that these discussions would become aggressive if the kids would stop saying "ZOMG I will have DX10 and you will not, nyer nyer!" and "Jump on the DX10 boat or be left behind with your old tech."

Your mother has a decent credit rating, we get it. Doesn't mean we're going to swallow all the hype.

I don't think anyone has actually said that. People have said they will be spending the money on these cards, but not a lot more. I think you are the one with the problem tbh. You seem to be trying to convince everyone (and yourself) that these cards are not worth it but I really don't see what its got to do with you.

Giving your opinion is one thing, you have taken it a bit too far as you have in other threads in the past tbh from what I've seen. Maybe you like having a bit of a reputation for a troublemaker? I dunno. I lurk mostly (and will sadly probably go back to lurking) mainly because of posters like yourself. Either way I think you need to take a step back and maybe go get some fresh air.

Fair enough, you think the cards are a rip off and thats fine, I can respect that. I think most people agree but either way some people want the new tech from day one. I don't see why they should be crucified by people like you because of it.

v-zero · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:13

Well while you all bicker I'll duck in here and say I might buy 2....

we'll see.

WiBu · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:15

I've said it before and I'll say it again. A lot of people wont be buying this for the DX10 features, but more so the great DX9 performance; DX10 compatibility is a nice bonus for when games and Vista come to town.

Darkwave · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:15

Burumbar said:
I don't think anyone has actually said that.

Sure they didn't. :rolleyes:

trojan698 · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:17

0.5k on a graphics card, sign me up!

easyrider · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:18

Ulfhedjinn said:
Sure they didn't.

Just chill

No ones a chump for buying a 8800 as you put it.

Just like no one is a chump if they decide to spend 50 grand on a car.

Why spend thousands on a car that can do 200 MPH when you can only drive it legally on the road at 70?

Everyone is different.

You pay for the fastest car you pay for the fastest tech.

Its that simple.

Darkwave · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:20

easyrider said:
Just chill

No ones a chump for buying a 8800 as you put it.

I am chilled.

I didn't say people are a chump "for buying an 8800GTX" though, I said they're a chump for spending that much on DirectX 10.

You yourself have said it's not the main selling point of the 8800GTX, and I agree with you. I just also happen to think that the 8800GTX is a pretty bad deal with the 7950GX2 around (just as I thought the X1950XT-X was a bad deal with the X1900XT/XT-X around), but that isn't why I am calling anybody a chump as I said.

If anything I agree with almost everything you have had to say in these threads, and that's a first for us two.

londonbairn · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:28

easyrider said:
But its subjective.

Whats useful to you maybe pointless to somebody else.

No one is forcing you to upgrade so why go on about it?

Most people's basis is for synthetic benchmarks. Maybe it's because I don't have much time to game (have other things which are more important, like my partner, teaching and postgraduate degree), but I do not see any point whatsoever in getting a card so early. Like the others mentioned, you can get more than acceptable performance for far less than £500, and secondly the refreshes will be better to buy for DX10 etc.

Gaming has become ridicilous now, you spend tonnes for graphics cards (which are probably not even utilised anywhere near 100% in terms of efficient coding) and say you play a handful of games, you are paying a laughable sum of money per game just to be able to see a 1mm tip of barb wire clearer.

LoadsaMoney · 27 Oct 2006 at 15:32

Of course DX10 is all everyone is interested in, you hear ppl banging on saying 'ive had my 6/8/7800/x1800 etc... for a while now, so ill be getting one of these, not for DX10 etc...', yes sure its not for DX10, if you wanted a few more frames in DX9 you would have got rid of your 7800 for a 7900, or your x800 card for an x1800 etc..., the next model up, as they boost DX9 as well just like the G80 so whats the diff, oh yeah its DX10, thats the diff isnt it, so no ones buying em for DX10 then eh.