DirectX 10.1 to be in Vista SP1, needs new gpu!!!

Tom|Nbk · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:11

easyrider said:
3months is a long time in GFX.

Yet you think wasting 80 on a x1950 pro is the best option?

what nonsense

Read my edit.

gareth170 · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:13

Th3D0n said:
i think this dx10.1 coming out so soon is a gd thing coz it means the 2900 and 8800 will drop more in price so that i can get one

i think it'll be out early next year...

anyway i won't be upgrade my graphic cards shuddery just to get dx10.1. its stupid... once dx10.1 as been released, dx11 will be released 7-8 months after.. its all money mad.. theres gonna be a time to say "stop no more" because its getting out of control...

easyrider · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:18

Tom|Nbk said:
Read my edit.

I think you know I'm no fool when it comes to GFX card upgrading.

But thanks for the insult anyway :rolleyes:

What date is the new Gen released?

He could buy a GTX now or GTS and get some nice gaming in.

Then sell a few weeks before the new gen release.

Exactly what I have been doing for years

He could even get the EVGA and stepup.

Stating not buying a 8800 GTX now cause the new stuff is soon out is like saying dont buy C2D cause penryn will soon be out.

I for one would have thought that you of all people would know about the pointlessness of waiting.

And stating getting a x1950pro is just naff

Tom|Nbk · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:22

easyrider said:
I think you know I'm no fool when it comes to GFX card upgrading.

But thanks for the insult anyway

What date is the new Gen released?

He could buy a GTX now or GTS and get some nice gaming in.

Then sell a few weeks before the new gen release.

Exactly what I have been doing for years

He could even get the EVGA and stepup.

Stating not buying a 8800 GTX now cause the new stuff is soon out is like saying dont buy C2D cause penryn will soon be out.

I for one would have thought that you of all people would know about the pointlessness of waiting.

And stating getting a x1950pro is just naff

Hmm I'd just hate to spend mega bux on a high end card when the new ones are close (Novemeber apparantly) just think how much the card will de value you won't get the maximum value out it, even if you sold a bit before release you'd still loose a fair bit. I'd get the X1950 as a little stop gap, I mean let's face it theres absoloutly cack all out atm thats even worth playing anyway so the 1950 would tie my along nicely.

pegasus1 · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:26

Tom|Nbk said:
Hmm I'd just hate to spend mega bux on a high end card when the new ones are close (Novemeber apparantly) just think how much the card will de value you won't get the maximum value out it, even if you sold a bit before release you'd still loose a fair bit. I'd get the X1950 as a little stop gap, I mean let's face it theres absoloutly cack all out atm thats even worth playing anyway so the 1950 would tie my along nicely.

Tom, how long did people hang back waiting for R600, lots of gameing time lost waiting for a card that didnt perform as we all thought (hoped) it would.

easyrider · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:28

Tom|Nbk said:
Hmm I'd just hate to spend mega bux on a high end card when the new ones are close (Novemeber apparantly) just think how much the card will de value you won't get the maximum value out it, even if you sold a bit before release you'd still loose a fair bit. I'd get the X1950 as a little stop gap, I mean let's face it theres absoloutly cack all out atm thats even worth playing anyway so the 1950 would tie my along nicely.

Hence why I said the GTS at 200 is still a great buy and will hold its value in a few months.

gareth170 · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:34

what if the new nvidia card doesn't perform as we all think it will. he'll wasted his time waited

Tom|Nbk · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:34

easyrider said:
Hence why I said the GTS at 200 is still a great buy and will hold its value in a few months.

I know that

, but you replied to someone who was after a GTX saying "buy for now" and Im saying it's pointless buying a GTX "for now" IMO*

and Im going to make it really clear why I think this

A. The GTX will loose more value

B. Naff all games out Id rather buy a cheap card and pocket the cash I saved and put it towards that next gen model

This is all just my opinion.

Hell if I was in the market for a new rig I'd pick up a cheapy X1800 or X1900 to tide me over till the next gen then flog it on the bay, theres always some idiot that pay over the odds on the bay

easyrider · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:40

Tom|Nbk said:
I know that

You see...I'm not a fool afterall :rolleyes:

pegasus1 · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:45

If you are new to these forums then dont judge us all by the standard that Tom and Easy set, they do this a lot.
Its an old story, we all waited with baited breath for the NV FX series and what a pile of poo they turned out to be, same with the R600 in that it didnt live up to the hype.
There is no guarentee that the next Gen cards will be much better than the current kit.

Tom|Nbk · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:47

easyrider said:
You see...I'm not a fool afterall

A case of crossed wires I think, apologies for calling you a fool

Th3D0n · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:48

id say get a 8800 gtx or gts and stick with it for a year

Tom|Nbk · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:51

Th3D0n said:
id say get a 8800 gtx or gts and stick with it for a year

Yep thats an option I guess we all work differently, personally the likes of Easy, Me and others that switch there cards on here a lot we have to think differently and we don't always think the same when it comes to upgrading

pegasus1 · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:57

Tom|Nbk said:
Yep thats an option I guess we all work differently, personally the likes of Easy, Me and others that switch there cards on here a lot we have to think differently and we don't always think the same when it comes to upgrading

Looking at it again, if i was just about to buy and wasnt up to speed on all things gfx i would maybe wait,then again its all about balance and pairing GFX and CPU so as to limit bottle necking.
Tom, you have a 2900, will you upgrade sept/oct or wait for a true gfx upgrade rather than a refresh?

gareth170 · 10 Aug 2007 at 23:59

u guys must be rise...

after i get a amd x2 6000+ cpu, i won't be upgradeing for a year.

gt_junkie · 11 Aug 2007 at 00:00

Th3D0n said:
id say get a 8800 gtx or gts and stick with it for a year

Yup, got my GTX 3 months ago for an absolute steal. Absolutely loving it too!

I'm a bit of an upgrader TBH:

GPU -

9600se
9600xt
9800pro
x850xt
7800gt
7950gx2
8800gtx

CPU -

3000+ Athlon XP
3000+ A64
3700+ A64
3800 X2
opteron 165
e6600
e2160
e6600 (again)
Q6600

Just can't seem to help myself! :rolleyes:

gt

Tom|Nbk · 11 Aug 2007 at 00:05

Im in an OK position atm as I can wait and see how the G92/90 pans out if these are good I shall get one of those if they are naff I will wait for the next ATi card and see how that is.

pegasus1 · 11 Aug 2007 at 00:09

Tom|Nbk said:
Im in an OK position atm as I can wait and see how the G92/90 pans out if these are good I shall get one of those if they are naff I will wait for the next ATi card and see how that is.

Will be interesting to see how the 2900 will work with DX10 games, im also in a good position atm as I can wait and see how the G92/90 pans out if these are good I shall get one of those if they are naff I will wait for the next ATi card and see how that is.

Th3D0n · 11 Aug 2007 at 00:10

gt_junkie said:
Yup, got my GTX 3 months ago for an absolute steal. Absolutely loving it too!

I'm a bit of an upgrader TBH:

GPU -

9600se
9600xt
9800pro
x850xt
7800gt
7950gx2
8800gtx

CPU -

3000+ Athlon XP
3000+ A64
3700+ A64
3800 X2
opteron 165
e6600
e2160
e6600 (again)
Q6600

Just can't seem to help myself!

gt

lol mines more like

CPUS

486 66Mhz
intel mmx 266Mhz
amd Athlon 600Mhz
Athlon xp2000+
Athlon xp3000+
intel c2d e2160 clocked to 3Ghz

GFXs

voodoo 2
tnt 2
radeon 9000
radeon 9800 pro
radeon x700
radeon x1950

easyrider · 11 Aug 2007 at 00:15

I think I'll wait and see how the G92/90 pans out if these are good I shall get one of those if they are naff I will wait for the next ATi card and see how that is.