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Who with a 8800 series is getting R600?

easyrider said:
I meant all my upgrading has not been for bragging rights lol

But I have seen the light.

Mobos costing 200 quid are not worth it.They clock no better than 70 quid mobos with current C2D.

This does not make a 200 mobo the best just because it cost the most.

I would argue the best Mobo for C2D at this moment in time in terms of price stablity and clocking is the DS3.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k224/easyrider_01/conroe3.jpg

Faster clock for clock than the 680i in my experience.And it costs 110 quid less.

Higher FSB with quad cores and C2D both the 2MB and 4MB versions.

The crutch for me was realising that the 200 quid mobo I forked out good money for was FSB limited to 312 on the 680i....and Quad cores...THIS IS A JOKE. :mad:

It got me thinking.

I installed the 4300 and 6300 and began clocking getting better results and similar speeds to that of the 6600/6700 again that were costing 100's more.

So price does not mean the best.I have proved this to myself and my wallet has taken a battering in the process...

You live an learn :p
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Well, I agree but I feel your still missing the point. The type of user who will make this upgrade probably will already have a ridiculous setup like dual dell 30" displays with quadcore, 8800GTX SLI, 1000w PSU's and for them its nothing to do with value or bang for buck.. It's just to get the hardware first and brag on forums.

I imagine some will try and reason its part of their 6 months upgrade cycle crap and that there not loosing much from the transition but that’s total BS as we all know.
 
Shocky-FM said:
Well, I agree but I feel your still missing the point. The type of user who will make this upgrade probably will already have a ridiculous setup like dual dell 30" displays with quadcore, 8800GTX SLI, 1000w PSU's and for them its nothing to do with value or bang for buck.. It's just to get the hardware first and brag on forums.

I imagine some will try and reason its part of their 6 months upgrade cycle crap and that there not loosing much from the transition but that’s total BS as we all know.
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Well If i can sell the 8800 GTX for 350 and get R600 for 50 more then I'm in.Not taking into account what I paid.But what it will cost me now.

Then more than likely I will succumb. :p

But it wont be to bragg.It will be to have a play with the latest gear for the cost of a night out!
 
easyrider said:
Well If i can sell the 8800 GTX for 350 and get R600 for 50 more then I'm in.Not taking into account what I paid.But what it will cost me now.

Then more than likely I will succumb. :p

But it wont be to bragg.It will be to have a play with the latest gear for the cost of a night out!
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Yeah right, you be very lucky to get £350 for it near R600 launch plus R600 will almost certainly cost allot more then £400. Try £450-500+. I'll just guess you spent around £450 on your 8800GTX so even if you sell for £350 thats a £100 loss right there plus the extra £100 your going to have to fork out to buy R600.. Thats quite an expensive for an upgrade you don't need or know anything about yet :eek:
 
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Shocky-FM said:
Yeah right, you be very lucky to get £350 for it near R600 launch plus R600 will almost certainly cost allot more then £400. Try £450-500+. I'll just guess you spent around £450 on your 8800GTX so even if you sell for £350 thats a £100 loss right there...
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I know this already.

Been looking on auction sites and BFG's are going for around £375 now.Boxed with receipt and unused bits.

losing £75 when I have had the card 3 months is good going.

Thing is the timing of it...I might sell in the next two weeks and go 5200 for a month ready to get R600 when it arrives.

When is launch anyway?
will my 620w Enermax liberty be ok for this new card?


Its all wether I CBA :p
 
easyrider said:
I know this already.

Been looking on auction sites and BFG's are going for around £375 now.Boxed with receipt and unused bits.

losing £75 when I have had the card 3 months is good going.

Thing is the timing of it...I might sell in the next two weeks and go 5200 for a month ready to get R600 when it arrives.

Its all wether I CBA :p
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Your kidding yourself there... Your not upgrading for braging rights or so you claim and its definitely not because your performance isnt good enough or for financial reasons.. So the question is, why ?
 
Shocky-FM said:
Your kidding yourself there... Your not upgrading for braging rights or so you claim and its definitely not because your performance isnt good enough or for financial reasons.. So the question is, why ?
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Well one of the reasons might be I haven't had a ATI card since the 9800pro :p

I like playing with new hardware.

Thats about it.

Oh I get bored easily :p
 
easyrider said:
Well one of the reasons might be I haven't had a ATI card since the 9800pro :p

I like playing with new hardware.

Thats about it.

Oh I get bored easily :p
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So basically you fail into the catagory of users who just want the best and are quite happy making a large financial loss in the process. Let me guess, the first thing your going to do when you get it is make a thread about your purchase...

/me waits for easyriders "I just bought a R600" braging thread.. :p
 
Shocky-FM said:
So basically you fail into the catagory of users who just want the best and are quite happy making a large financial loss in the process. Let me guess, the first thing your going to do when you get it is make a thread about your purchase...

/me waits for easyriders " I just bought a R600" braging thread.. :p
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Thats the whole point..

The idea is not to make a huge financial loss.Thats the reason behind it.
 
easyrider said:
Thats the whole point..

The idea is not to make a huge financial loss.Thats the reason behind it.
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But you are making a loss, the best your going to do here unless you wait a extra month or two after release for the price to drop is around £150 loss.. Your just kidding yourself if you think you can do this for any less and thats if everything goes to plan.. lol
 
I usually lose around 100 in between gens

that works out to around 25 quid a month to play with the latest tech..

Cheaper than sky +

nothing :p
 
Press samples are going out on the 14th of Feb this has been confirmed by a very reliable source the R600 it self is now done and is launching early March ;) , easy your time is running out to get that GTX shifted ;)
 
Can't make any decision without some real information...

I sold a GX2 just before launch and hardly lost anything, cost me under £100 to upgrade.
 
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Tom|Nbk said:
Press samples are going out on the 14th of Feb this has been confirmed by a very reliable source the R600 it self is now done and is launching early March ;) , easy your time is running out to get that GTX shifted ;)
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LOL,

I left the GX2 7days before 8800 launch and I just made it before GX2 plummeted and nobody wanted them. :D

Plenty of time to get things in place :p


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Hang on a minute....I haven't decided wether I am doing it yet!
 
In my opinion I feel I have to say something in easy's defence. I agree it may be a loss but it'll be a major loss if he decides to upgrade a while after the R600 has been released.

I do exactly the same when I can. Last time I didn't and ended up stick with a 7800gtx for a long time and got next to nothing back compared to the original price I paid for it. I believe it makes much more sense to try and keep infront with the technology than to try and keep up

Sorry if this makes little or no sense, just my 2p's worth
 
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