Thread: sell me vista

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

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!!



Nvidea recommend 400w min--
am quite happy to try it on my 480w,,,
time will tell.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

In the last issue of Powerplay they do a report on CRYSIS,,

I've stapled the pages together!!



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.
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!!!





just waiting on vid card,, grrr

thats the trouble with PCI graphics,,
I dont have an old one

Originally Posted by Grimace

i two XXX edition 8600GTS cards and they were rubbish compared to a single 8800GT/GTS/GTX/Ultra.

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 !

I'm gunna call it "ROME"

This gives you an idea on size---

Didn't realise the 1" drives had enough capacity for a real computer.

That's hu-uge.

Cheers
Simon