Dang you Nvidia....

OldBuzzard · Feb 23, 2008, 07:26 AM

dang you and your 9600 all to hell !!!

Ok why this in the ATI card forum???

Well, folks, here I was, sittin all fat and sassy, knowing EXACTLY what my next vid card was going to be, and those weasels at Nvidia have screwed it all up

I was thinking, 3870 x2, no brainer. Performance as good or better than 2 x 3870s in crossfire, and cheaper. Plus, I could still, at a later date, go with 2 x 3870 x2's in crossfire. Win-win situation, right?

But noooooo. Now with the 9600 whuppin the 3850, and pretty much on par with the 3870, AMD/ATI (or should I start calling them Daamit?) respond by dropping the $$ on the 3870's to compete $ wise with the 9600

NOW, we are looking at 2x 3870's being roughly $80.00 cheaper than an x2

At this point, the "war department" (wife), is gonna be giving me the old fishy eyed stare, and possibly 'hot tongue, and cold shoulder' for supper, if I get the x2 as opposed to 2x 3870's

I need some help guys. I'd REALLY like to eventually be running 2 x x2's but I need some GOOD arguments to convince the war deartment that it's better to spend the extra $80.00 now.

Also bear in mind. The war department is no dummy. She got a BA in Computer Science WAY back in 1972, when most people had never even seen a computer. Lame arguments are NOT gonna fly with her

kn00tcn · Feb 23, 2008, 07:41 AM

but this gen only lasts till the summer, then we got the new radeons that are supposed to be a big improvement

**kris23** · Feb 23, 2008, 03:50 PM

480 stream Processors x4 is niiice.

hopefully they can get that AA bug out and theyll probably have enough power to bring down Nvidia.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Apr 5, 2008, 06:13 AM

If its your money, as long as she doesn't lose anything by you buying the X2 then go for it.

Can she REALLY put a price on your happiness?

OldBuzzard · Apr 5, 2008, 06:59 AM

UUUHHH H3X....you've never been married have you

Feb 23, 2008, 07:26 AM	#1
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,781 Rep Power: 142 System Specs	Dang you Nvidia.... dang you and your 9600 all to hell !!! Ok why this in the ATI card forum??? Well, folks, here I was, sittin all fat and sassy, knowing EXACTLY what my next vid card was going to be, and those weasels at Nvidia have screwed it all up I was thinking, 3870 x2, no brainer. Performance as good or better than 2 x 3870s in crossfire, and cheaper. Plus, I could still, at a later date, go with 2 x 3870 x2's in crossfire. Win-win situation, right? But noooooo. Now with the 9600 whuppin the 3850, and pretty much on par with the 3870, AMD/ATI (or should I start calling them Daamit?) respond by dropping the $$ on the 3870's to compete $ wise with the 9600 NOW, we are looking at 2x 3870's being roughly $80.00 cheaper than an x2 At this point, the "war department" (wife), is gonna be giving me the old fishy eyed stare, and possibly 'hot tongue, and cold shoulder' for supper, if I get the x2 as opposed to 2x 3870's I need some help guys. I'd REALLY like to eventually be running 2 x x2's but I need some GOOD arguments to convince the war deartment that it's better to spend the extra $80.00 now. Also bear in mind. The war department is no dummy. She got a BA in Computer Science WAY back in 1972, when most people had never even seen a computer. Lame arguments are NOT gonna fly with her __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Feb 23, 2008, 07:41 AM	#2
kn00tcn DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 649 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	but this gen only lasts till the summer, then we got the new radeons that are supposed to be a big improvement __________________ http://www.kn00tcn.net/site/ati-catalyst-profiles/ http://www.kn00tcn.net/FPSLimiter.rar

Feb 23, 2008, 03:50 PM	#3
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,013 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	480 stream Processors x4 is niiice. hopefully they can get that AA bug out and theyll probably have enough power to bring down Nvidia. __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Apr 5, 2008, 06:59 AM	Thread Starter #5
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,781 Rep Power: 142 System Specs	UUUHHH H3X....you've never been married have you __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Apr 5, 2008, 06:13 AM	#4
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	If its your money, as long as she doesn't lose anything by you buying the X2 then go for it. Can she REALLY put a price on your happiness?