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IF you can buy one--
they reckon the Geforce 8800GT GPU runs at over 100degC under load,,,,
:eek:
thats with the standard cooler,,
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...007/12/371.jpg
The gigabyte has a
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6...t512hpbht1.jpg
Zalman like cooler so should be much cooler,,,,
its so close---
I can smell it.
its funny you mentioned you changed your mind on the two graphics card to go to the single 8800GT cause that is exactly what i was goin to reccomend.
Also you seem to have some how included the idea of 4gb of ram and thats exqactly what I would be doing.
I have Crysis sitting here (unopened) along with UT2007, I am not installing crysis until I get the 8800GT as I don't want to get the poops with my current temporary PCI-e card (7300GS).
I had two XXX edition 8600GTS cards and they were rubbish compared to a single 8800GT/GTS/GTX/Ultra.
Now I have a very similar PC E6850 and 4gb DDR2800... I had 2gb but realised vista is a hungry little pig, and even at times I find myself wishing for another 4 :D
I had a 430W PS (thermaltake) that I ditched and fit a 750W in its place. System is much happier now.
GET THE 550W as the bare minimum.
Cheers
Grimace
In the last issue of Powerplay they do a report on CRYSIS,,
I've stapled the pages together!!
:p
Nvidea recommend 400w min--
am quite happy to try it on my 480w,,,
time will tell.
Most systems won't touch 400w even on boot up, you'll be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift
Have a look on line for a CPU wattage calculator you'll be amazed at how little they draw.
I'm not saying a larger PSU would hurt, it means it will 'stress' less but sometimes it just isn't needed.
Kitchen table covered in shiney boxes!!!:eek:
:banana::banana::banana:
just waiting on vid card,, grrr
thats the trouble with PCI graphics,,
I dont have an old one:D:D
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimace
wish i'd seem this post a few weeks ago I just got x2 8600 XXX OC, cant remember the xxx but the I remember these ones are factoy Over Clocked
Oh well, I dont suppose I would pay the extra $100 or so being the tight wad I am !:D
I'm gunna call it "ROME"
:p
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...007/12/272.jpg
This gives you an idea on size---
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...007/12/189.jpg
Didn't realise the 1" drives had enough capacity for a real computer.:D:D:D
That's hu-uge.
Cheers
Simon
PSU not here yet, shop owner says "maybe" before this weekend.
not happy jan.:mad:
for ten cents I'd drive to Hearvy bay and buy one,,
assuming theres on in the bay---
but then I'd have two,,,