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09-19-2007
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| | What Graphics card i am looking at upgrading my graphics card due to the lack of power in my current one. The are somethings i need to it to do including Hi res Mpeg 4, HDTV out (i have DVI to HDMI adaptor) run two screens at once, and fit in a PCI-E port, i would prefer nvidia card but am open to suggestions. apparently the 8800 series works well in this application but a tad expensive -- grapes |
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09-20-2007
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| | Re: What Graphics card If the 8800's are to expensive then you should look at the 8600.......they are actually more video friendly peter "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:774610C6-4E67-4713-9DC3-262CB4A55FA2@xxxxxx Quote: >i am looking at upgrading my graphics card due to the lack of power in my > current one. The are somethings i need to it to do including Hi res Mpeg > 4, > HDTV out (i have DVI to HDMI adaptor) run two screens at once, and fit in > a > PCI-E port, i would prefer nvidia card but am open to suggestions. > apparently > the 8800 series works well in this application but a tad expensive > -- > grapes |
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09-20-2007
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| | Re: What Graphics card Yeh my local computer store said the same thing tday, as long as it can handle 2 screen and HD video it will be fine -- grapes "peter" wrote: Quote: > If the 8800's are to expensive then you should look at the 8600.......they > are actually more video friendly > peter > "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:774610C6-4E67-4713-9DC3-262CB4A55FA2@xxxxxx Quote: > >i am looking at upgrading my graphics card due to the lack of power in my > > current one. The are somethings i need to it to do including Hi res Mpeg > > 4, > > HDTV out (i have DVI to HDMI adaptor) run two screens at once, and fit in > > a > > PCI-E port, i would prefer nvidia card but am open to suggestions. > > apparently > > the 8800 series works well in this application but a tad expensive > > -- > > grapes > |
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09-20-2007
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| | Re: What Graphics card here is a little article on it http://www.legitreviews.com/article/486/2/ and here is a little HD comparison of ATI vs Nvidea http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3047 peter "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B7E62B38-F955-4037-B6B2-BCEA51246BF2@xxxxxx Quote: > Yeh my local computer store said the same thing tday, as long as it can > handle 2 screen and HD video it will be fine > -- > grapes > > > "peter" wrote: > Quote: >> If the 8800's are to expensive then you should look at the >> 8600.......they >> are actually more video friendly >> peter >> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:774610C6-4E67-4713-9DC3-262CB4A55FA2@xxxxxx Quote: >> >i am looking at upgrading my graphics card due to the lack of power in >> >my >> > current one. The are somethings i need to it to do including Hi res >> > Mpeg >> > 4, >> > HDTV out (i have DVI to HDMI adaptor) run two screens at once, and fit >> > in >> > a >> > PCI-E port, i would prefer nvidia card but am open to suggestions. >> > apparently >> > the 8800 series works well in this application but a tad expensive >> > -- >> > grapes >> |
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09-21-2007
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| | Re: What Graphics card Think i will be getting nvidia most likley the slightly cheaper 8600 series £209 is the cheapest 8800 series i hae found -- grapes "peter" wrote: Quote: > here is a little article on it > http://www.legitreviews.com/article/486/2/ > and here is a little HD comparison of ATI vs Nvidea > http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3047 > > peter > "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:B7E62B38-F955-4037-B6B2-BCEA51246BF2@xxxxxx Quote: > > Yeh my local computer store said the same thing tday, as long as it can > > handle 2 screen and HD video it will be fine > > -- > > grapes > > > > > > "peter" wrote: > > Quote: > >> If the 8800's are to expensive then you should look at the > >> 8600.......they > >> are actually more video friendly > >> peter > >> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:774610C6-4E67-4713-9DC3-262CB4A55FA2@xxxxxx > >> >i am looking at upgrading my graphics card due to the lack of power in > >> >my > >> > current one. The are somethings i need to it to do including Hi res > >> > Mpeg > >> > 4, > >> > HDTV out (i have DVI to HDMI adaptor) run two screens at once, and fit > >> > in > >> > a > >> > PCI-E port, i would prefer nvidia card but am open to suggestions. > >> > apparently > >> > the 8800 series works well in this application but a tad expensive > >> > -- > >> > grapes > >> > >> > |
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09-21-2007
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| | Re: What Graphics card Christ..thats 418.00 Can $$...........over here an EVGA 8800GTS 320mb is going for $289.00 after a $30 rebate.... I hear there is a newer Nvidea card coming soon..I am waiting for that to see if the 8800 then drops in price. I am still using a 7800 GT........ peter "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:28FFAB12-426E-42A6-A986-02BE2CDC8732@xxxxxx Quote: > Think i will be getting nvidia most likley the slightly cheaper 8600 > series > £209 is the cheapest 8800 series i hae found > -- > grapes > > > "peter" wrote: > Quote: >> here is a little article on it >> http://www.legitreviews.com/article/486/2/ >> and here is a little HD comparison of ATI vs Nvidea >> http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3047 >> >> peter >> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:B7E62B38-F955-4037-B6B2-BCEA51246BF2@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Yeh my local computer store said the same thing tday, as long as it can >> > handle 2 screen and HD video it will be fine >> > -- >> > grapes >> > >> > >> > "peter" wrote: >> > >> >> If the 8800's are to expensive then you should look at the >> >> 8600.......they >> >> are actually more video friendly >> >> peter >> >> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:774610C6-4E67-4713-9DC3-262CB4A55FA2@xxxxxx >> >> >i am looking at upgrading my graphics card due to the lack of power >> >> >in >> >> >my >> >> > current one. The are somethings i need to it to do including Hi res >> >> > Mpeg >> >> > 4, >> >> > HDTV out (i have DVI to HDMI adaptor) run two screens at once, and >> >> > fit >> >> > in >> >> > a >> >> > PCI-E port, i would prefer nvidia card but am open to suggestions. >> >> > apparently >> >> > the 8800 series works well in this application but a tad expensive >> >> > -- >> >> > grapes >> >> >> >> >> |
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09-21-2007
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| | Re: What Graphics card US$149.00 on sale here in NYC. I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "peter" <peter@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OSImk3F$HHA.4732@xxxxxx Quote: > Christ..thats 418.00 Can $$...........over here an EVGA 8800GTS 320mb is going > for $289.00 after a $30 rebate.... > I hear there is a newer Nvidea card coming soon..I am waiting for that to see > if the 8800 then drops in price. > I am still using a 7800 GT........ > peter > "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:28FFAB12-426E-42A6-A986-02BE2CDC8732@xxxxxx Quote: >> Think i will be getting nvidia most likley the slightly cheaper 8600 series >> £209 is the cheapest 8800 series i hae found >> -- >> grapes >> >> >> "peter" wrote: >> Quote: >>> here is a little article on it >>> http://www.legitreviews.com/article/486/2/ >>> and here is a little HD comparison of ATI vs Nvidea >>> http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3047 >>> >>> peter >>> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:B7E62B38-F955-4037-B6B2-BCEA51246BF2@xxxxxx >>> > Yeh my local computer store said the same thing tday, as long as it can >>> > handle 2 screen and HD video it will be fine >>> > -- >>> > grapes >>> > >>> > >>> > "peter" wrote: >>> > >>> >> If the 8800's are to expensive then you should look at the >>> >> 8600.......they >>> >> are actually more video friendly >>> >> peter >>> >> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> >> news:774610C6-4E67-4713-9DC3-262CB4A55FA2@xxxxxx >>> >> >i am looking at upgrading my graphics card due to the lack of power in >>> >> >my >>> >> > current one. The are somethings i need to it to do including Hi res >>> >> > Mpeg >>> >> > 4, >>> >> > HDTV out (i have DVI to HDMI adaptor) run two screens at once, and fit >>> >> > in >>> >> > a >>> >> > PCI-E port, i would prefer nvidia card but am open to suggestions. >>> >> > apparently >>> >> > the 8800 series works well in this application but a tad expensive >>> >> > -- >>> >> > grapes >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>> |
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09-21-2007
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| | Re: What Graphics card do u know of any way to get one shipped across, it most likley still be cheaper -- grapes "peter" wrote: Quote: > Christ..thats 418.00 Can $$...........over here an EVGA 8800GTS 320mb is > going for $289.00 after a $30 rebate.... > I hear there is a newer Nvidea card coming soon..I am waiting for that to > see if the 8800 then drops in price. > I am still using a 7800 GT........ > peter > "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:28FFAB12-426E-42A6-A986-02BE2CDC8732@xxxxxx Quote: > > Think i will be getting nvidia most likley the slightly cheaper 8600 > > series > > £209 is the cheapest 8800 series i hae found > > -- > > grapes > > > > > > "peter" wrote: > > Quote: > >> here is a little article on it > >> http://www.legitreviews.com/article/486/2/ > >> and here is a little HD comparison of ATI vs Nvidea > >> http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3047 > >> > >> peter > >> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:B7E62B38-F955-4037-B6B2-BCEA51246BF2@xxxxxx > >> > Yeh my local computer store said the same thing tday, as long as it can > >> > handle 2 screen and HD video it will be fine > >> > -- > >> > grapes > >> > > >> > > >> > "peter" wrote: > >> > > >> >> If the 8800's are to expensive then you should look at the > >> >> 8600.......they > >> >> are actually more video friendly > >> >> peter > >> >> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> >> news:774610C6-4E67-4713-9DC3-262CB4A55FA2@xxxxxx > >> >> >i am looking at upgrading my graphics card due to the lack of power > >> >> >in > >> >> >my > >> >> > current one. The are somethings i need to it to do including Hi res > >> >> > Mpeg > >> >> > 4, > >> >> > HDTV out (i have DVI to HDMI adaptor) run two screens at once, and > >> >> > fit > >> >> > in > >> >> > a > >> >> > PCI-E port, i would prefer nvidia card but am open to suggestions. > >> >> > apparently > >> >> > the 8800 series works well in this application but a tad expensive > >> >> > -- > >> >> > grapes > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > |
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09-21-2007
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| | Re: What Graphics card US $149.00 for the 8600. I Bleed Blue and Gold GO BEARS! "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:04BE9C52-89C1-4648-90B6-0E1006B0EF34@xxxxxx Quote: > US$149.00 on sale here in NYC. > > > I Bleed Blue and Gold > GO BEARS! > > > "peter" <peter@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OSImk3F$HHA.4732@xxxxxx Quote: >> Christ..thats 418.00 Can $$...........over here an EVGA 8800GTS 320mb is >> going for $289.00 after a $30 rebate.... >> I hear there is a newer Nvidea card coming soon..I am waiting for that to see >> if the 8800 then drops in price. >> I am still using a 7800 GT........ >> peter >> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:28FFAB12-426E-42A6-A986-02BE2CDC8732@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Think i will be getting nvidia most likley the slightly cheaper 8600 series >>> £209 is the cheapest 8800 series i hae found >>> -- >>> grapes >>> >>> >>> "peter" wrote: >>> >>>> here is a little article on it >>>> http://www.legitreviews.com/article/486/2/ >>>> and here is a little HD comparison of ATI vs Nvidea >>>> http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3047 >>>> >>>> peter >>>> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:B7E62B38-F955-4037-B6B2-BCEA51246BF2@xxxxxx >>>> > Yeh my local computer store said the same thing tday, as long as it can >>>> > handle 2 screen and HD video it will be fine >>>> > -- >>>> > grapes >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > "peter" wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> If the 8800's are to expensive then you should look at the >>>> >> 8600.......they >>>> >> are actually more video friendly >>>> >> peter >>>> >> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> >> news:774610C6-4E67-4713-9DC3-262CB4A55FA2@xxxxxx >>>> >> >i am looking at upgrading my graphics card due to the lack of power in >>>> >> >my >>>> >> > current one. The are somethings i need to it to do including Hi res >>>> >> > Mpeg >>>> >> > 4, >>>> >> > HDTV out (i have DVI to HDMI adaptor) run two screens at once, and fit >>>> >> > in >>>> >> > a >>>> >> > PCI-E port, i would prefer nvidia card but am open to suggestions. >>>> >> > apparently >>>> >> > the 8800 series works well in this application but a tad expensive >>>> >> > -- >>>> >> > grapes >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >>>> > |
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09-21-2007
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| | Re: What Graphics card http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...A&promoid=1051 124.00..........Canadian $$$$...........are we on a par with US$$$ now??? peter "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E81FD7EC-1A23-46C0-B1F3-B4B1C9AA92A8@xxxxxx Quote: > US $149.00 for the 8600. > > > I Bleed Blue and Gold > GO BEARS! > > > "Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:04BE9C52-89C1-4648-90B6-0E1006B0EF34@xxxxxx Quote: >> US$149.00 on sale here in NYC. >> >> >> I Bleed Blue and Gold >> GO BEARS! >> >> >> "peter" <peter@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OSImk3F$HHA.4732@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Christ..thats 418.00 Can $$...........over here an EVGA 8800GTS 320mb is >>> going for $289.00 after a $30 rebate.... >>> I hear there is a newer Nvidea card coming soon..I am waiting for that >>> to see if the 8800 then drops in price. >>> I am still using a 7800 GT........ >>> peter >>> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:28FFAB12-426E-42A6-A986-02BE2CDC8732@xxxxxx >>>> Think i will be getting nvidia most likley the slightly cheaper 8600 >>>> series >>>> £209 is the cheapest 8800 series i hae found >>>> -- >>>> grapes >>>> >>>> >>>> "peter" wrote: >>>> >>>>> here is a little article on it >>>>> http://www.legitreviews.com/article/486/2/ >>>>> and here is a little HD comparison of ATI vs Nvidea >>>>> http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3047 >>>>> >>>>> peter >>>>> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> news:B7E62B38-F955-4037-B6B2-BCEA51246BF2@xxxxxx >>>>> > Yeh my local computer store said the same thing tday, as long as it >>>>> > can >>>>> > handle 2 screen and HD video it will be fine >>>>> > -- >>>>> > grapes >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > "peter" wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> >> If the 8800's are to expensive then you should look at the >>>>> >> 8600.......they >>>>> >> are actually more video friendly >>>>> >> peter >>>>> >> "Craig008" <Craig008@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> >> news:774610C6-4E67-4713-9DC3-262CB4A55FA2@xxxxxx >>>>> >> >i am looking at upgrading my graphics card due to the lack of >>>>> >> >power in >>>>> >> >my >>>>> >> > current one. The are somethings i need to it to do including Hi >>>>> >> > res >>>>> >> > Mpeg >>>>> >> > 4, >>>>> >> > HDTV out (i have DVI to HDMI adaptor) run two screens at once, >>>>> >> > and fit >>>>> >> > in >>>>> >> > a >>>>> >> > PCI-E port, i would prefer nvidia card but am open to >>>>> >> > suggestions. >>>>> >> > apparently >>>>> >> > the 8800 series works well in this application but a tad >>>>> >> > expensive >>>>> >> > -- >>>>> >> > grapes >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >> > |
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