Ruff_Ryder

Its starting to grow on me also, especially since I can see it now.

I'll probably just wait until prices drop then experiment with a second card.

ruff, what monitor do you have?

Dell 2405.

How do you like it?

That is a VERY nice setup there Ruff - and a good price.

 

Hang on - Did you find that at Hardforum? I think that sold yesterday - were you the buyer?

Yessir,

I found it on the Hardforum, I figure I could tinker with it a bit and it will play UT3 without a problem, I wanted that CPU.

I just found a guy trying to sell the following, sounds like the way to go:

Maximus Formula SE (Intel X38 DDR2 PCIE 2.0 board)

Intel QX6700 2.66GHz 2x 4MB cache processor (unlocked multiplier, revision B3)

Tuniq Tower 120 HSF

8GB (4x 2 GB) GSkill DDR2-800 RAM (w/ orange heatspreaders)

Western Digital 160GB SATAII 8MB cache

Soundblaster X-Fi XtremeMusic sound card

MSI GeForce 8800GTX OC 610MHz/2000MHz video card

HiPro 700W Power Supply (Black)

Pioneer 110-D DVD+/-RW drive (Black)

Lian Li PC-60 Plus II aluminum case (Black)

$1400 shipped

I think I will just buy this box and change out what I want later.

(2) 8800GT's would be sweet.

Which GTS has 112 SP???New ones?

Is quad core the future or fluff?

what budget are we working with? similar to your old one, i.e. $2500?

Yessir!

I have a little room if needed.

I purchased my existing rig from ABS 4 years ago, it set me back $2500 and it served me well, but with the advent of these new games (UT3, etc.), I want to try and build my own rig, I would like to build a rig that will last me another 4 years so any input will be appreciated.

I am gonna go with the CoolerMaster 830 stacker case (plenty room) and I also like the Intel QX6700 CPU/EVGA 680i mobo combo.

I use a Dell 2407 and its been a great monitor.

Question:

How do you check framerates?

I would stick with a LCOS rear projection, both Sony SXRD and JVC HD-ILA offer LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon).

JVC HD-ILA HD-58S998

Sony SXRD KDS-55A3000

dual core, quad core.

Looks like I gotta start studying these CPUs again, I was looking at the Intel QX6700 and its a $900 unit, what is gonna keep people from just buying a PS3 or a x360 and calling it a day?

Do you prefer AMD over Intel for gaming? or is this strictly a pricing thing?

LOL, and I was wondering why the graphics looked funny.

Thanx for the info FK, I will definitely get started on that, hey Wentz I will give it a try.

FK,

This box was built a little over 4 years ago, it has a Intel 875P mobo with a P4 3.0GHz 800M 478P chip, it has 1 GB ram with a Soundblaster audigy 2 platinum eX sound and the ATI 9800 pro 256mb vid.

If I can patch it up just let me know what it needs, there might still be some life left in the old nag.

It's called post processing, heard of HDR right. Go into the video options and under post processing set it to default to turn the "blur" off.

Wow you running a 24 incher Ruff? Can that 9800 keep up?

I use a Dell 24 inch LCD and the old 9800 Pro does all right, but it sounds like I need to step up a bit , what would you guys recommend as a replacement???

I appreciate the info.

BTW it looks and plays great on UT2K4.

Either RUF or MurdaOne.

The graphics on UT3 are not as clear as UT2K4, I don't know what Epic was shooting for but they seem a little blurred to me, I run mine at 1920 x 1200 with a ATI 9800 Pro 256mb.

Geez this thing installs SLOOOOOOOW.

LOL, the Best Buy version has a hidden character.

ALANNA.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

The UT3 release had totally slipped my mind, I guess I will go down and grab a copy, its gonna be hard to let UT2K4 ONS go.

I look at the Crysis and Call of Duty 4 demos and they are really short, however they are fantastic and it really leaves you foaming at the mouth for more.

I am going to try out this COD4.