They are Evil

[jrodga2k5]

Yes, damn them all to hell !!!!


We could stop buying these cards, but then it would mean more money for the other half to spend on shoes !!!!

Yeha and what can shoes do for you pc really....those silly girlfriends buying shoes instead of graphics cards.....*** are they thinkin

now......I done a full system build last November so that was the first time iv broke the bank and got myself a right high end card well twice and for shame the first time ......my history

w/AGP

Nvidia Hercules TNT 2 £99
3D FXVoodoo 5 5500(oh dear what was i thinking) £299
Nvidia Geforce 3 ti 200 £130ish
Nvidia Geforce 4 ti 4200 £125 *died after 11months but competitor gave me full refund*
ATi Radeon 9600 pro £127
ATi Radeon 9800 pro £120
NVidia Geforce 6800GT £179 *died 4 months after purchase*
NVidia 6800 LE £80
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PCI-Express
ATi Radeon x1800xt 512 £370 lol

See my list i do actually have NVidia cards on it so if anyone calls me an ATi fanboy anytime soon il direct them here lol!

 

[locutus12]

S3Trio 4mb - £13 march 1999
Riva TNT 32mb - £45 august 1999
GFMX 200 32mb - £49 march 2000
GF4MX440 32mb- £35 may 2001
GF4TI 4400 128mb- £35 (second hand) january 2004
Radeon 9600XT 128mb £114 june 2004 (heres where i started to spend proper money on Gcards. i was prepping for DooM 3)
Radeon 9800pro 128mb with arctic cooler and BGA ramsinks £180 July 2004
6800NU 128mb £90 (second hand) July 2005 (upgraded to this for BF2, but gave bad performance)
X800GTO2 256mb £156 October 2005 good performer but no HDR or SM3 options in AOE3.
7800GT £175 (second hand) Feb 2006 was ok, but got a better deal
X1800XT512 master crossfire card. £240 Feb 2006 and this is where i am sticking untill DX10 cards and games are out.

 

[bbreezeuk]

My moto is always stay 1 step behind with technology

Camalot has the right idea, ive only just upgraded from a 6200 to 7800gt when the xfx was on offer

 

[easyrider]

I haven't spent more than 100 quid on gfx since my 9800 PRO.
Just sold at the right time in order to get the next gen.
and about having each card sixth months.

The shortest length of time I had a gfx card was my 7800 GT,has it about 3 months.

Then bought a 7900 GT for 50 quid from the cost of selling it.
OH I tell a lie i had the 7900 GT for a week but after the cost of the VF900 I thought i would go for the GTX.

Sometimes it can cost you more not upgrading often due to the hardware having low resale value.

Look at all the 7800 GT owners now not being able to shift their cards £150 unless you want one for sli the best option would be getting a next gen card.