Are you making the move to PCIe this year?

>GSXR<mrbusa · Feb 1, 2005, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

I'll wait for longhorn to come out before I build myself my dream machine. I would like some of the new fangled standards to take hold before I do.

exactly,
maybe when 2nd and 3rd gen pciex and when the x850 pe come down to arround 200.00

RIV@NVX · Feb 1, 2005, 04:24 PM

No... I don't see a need for it, and I don't have enough money for it. Perhaps in couple of years...

Firstperson · Feb 2, 2005, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MIG-31

No, ive spent enough money!...and having a few problems with my pc currently.

just can't quite figure out if it's memory(all memory tests show no faults) or motherboard related so may end up needing to spend a little more on this one.but will be cheaper than swapping to pci-e and a new motherboard.

I am having the same friggin problem and its driving me up the wall, I am having problems when my computer is in dual channel mode only

Fristperson

Resistor · Feb 2, 2005, 10:16 AM

I am unsure... Most likely will skip until Longhorn is out...Maybe maybe I will upgrade my Video card if I can get it cheap

HawgsHead · Feb 2, 2005, 03:53 PM

I have spent $5500.00 on PC equipment in the last 6 weeks and IF my wife would let me I would spend $5500.00 more.....Thank God for my wife!!!

Kgentatszu] · Feb 3, 2005, 11:16 AM

i've got one but performance wise i think its just the same as agp 4x, 8x...cant feel any real world difference..=.=

swimtech · Feb 3, 2005, 03:02 PM

Probably late this year, early next - I want the PCI Express platform to mature for the Athlon 64...

Tiribulus · Feb 3, 2005, 05:50 PM

I doubt it. I just spent a bunch of money. Had to compromise somewhat as it was buying an NF7-S rev. 2, another Mobile Barton 2500+, a coupla 512 sticks of Crucial Ballistix 4000, and a Highpoint RocketRaid controller. I did not however compromise on the Video Card with a made by ATI X800XT PE or the PS with a PC Power and Cooling Turbocool 510 Deluxe. Money is tight and this new rig rips through 3D apps with ease so I doubt my wife, who thankfully handles ALL the money, will be able to pull off another big round of upgrades this year. Also like has been said already, it doesn't really offer anything meaningful yet.
>>>--Tiribulus->

jimmsta · Feb 4, 2005, 03:04 AM

After seeing all the problems that we're having at my job (Princeton Computers -- a local computer shop), I'm not about to switch over to this new-fangled technology... not until it reaches PCI-X-][.... that, and SATA-2 .... I'm gonna go ahead and purchase a new nVidia 6600GT AGP 8x version... in about a week or so...

md5 · Feb 4, 2005, 02:52 PM

Maybe within the next 3 months

UZ7 · Feb 5, 2005, 12:50 PM

Unsure... If I have excess money and I feel the need to upgrade then I will... or when I start to see more games come out that need more power. But for now I'll stick with what I have :P

stuball56 · Feb 5, 2005, 06:03 PM

For quite a while all I had was my Compaq R3000 Laptop, a good machine that will run BF Vietnam and even FarCry, but I just got a desktop rig together and I went with PCI Express. I would think that anyone building a NEW rig would go with it, but as stated, it doesnt make a whole lot of diff. on todays apps./games etc.

Kombatant · Feb 6, 2005, 12:09 PM

I'll prolly go PCI Express at about late May - early June.

Logla · Feb 6, 2005, 12:25 PM

Very unlikely - I have spent enough cash on this rig and although I'd like to upgrade to pci-e I cant afford to have to shell out for all the necessary components all at once.

PandaZ3 · Feb 6, 2005, 12:59 PM

No...while I have spent too much money.... I don't think I have a need.... the best I own is a modded 9500 Pro... or my AIW 9600XT so AGP has a ton of headroom left for me... I won't even buy another AGP card till next year.

~~Vasot~~ · Feb 6, 2005, 05:27 PM

Yes i am planning for a PCI Express Upgrade but not right now

From Summer or after according what the R520 will support....

For now my current system is Good as it is

Nuke209 · Feb 6, 2005, 05:45 PM

No, not this year, maybe 2006, I just got this comp in November (in my signature)
And it works ****** great, lol
Thanks to PJ (of DH) & Cddb for helping me out as much as they could

PCIe would not be on my list yet...unless i hit the powerball

bug77 · Feb 10, 2005, 12:04 PM

Voted NO. But it should really say: 'NO, I don't care about PCIe.'

CDsDontBurn · Feb 10, 2005, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuke209

No, not this year, maybe 2006, I just got this comp in November (in my signature)
And it works ****** great, lol
Thanks to PJ (of DH) & Cddb for helping me out as much as they could

PCIe would not be on my list yet...unless i hit the powerball

glad i could help

.

phree · Feb 13, 2005, 01:01 AM

I have a 9800np and for me have no need to upgrade for about 3 years. I've all but stopped playing games.

sc3000 · Feb 13, 2005, 02:38 AM

Im planning to wait for ATI's next generation of cards
Abit AN8 Fatality
AMD 64 3500
ATI X900 ( or what ever )

DocX01 · Feb 14, 2005, 02:27 AM

I made the switch and love it. Then again mystystem came with a crappy card in the first place.

Feb 1, 2005, 04:24 PM	#32
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	No... I don't see a need for it, and I don't have enough money for it. Perhaps in couple of years... __________________ -- Vedran

Feb 2, 2005, 03:53 PM	#35
HawgsHead Rest In Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Danville Virginia.The United States of America"In the God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob We Trust" Posts: 2,012 Rep Power: 0	Spending too much $$$ on PC equipment...????....NEVER!!! I have spent $5500.00 on PC equipment in the last 6 weeks and IF my wife would let me I would spend $5500.00 more.....Thank God for my wife!!! __________________ Rig specs to the left in the boxes....X-Box 360 w/Hitachi 42" HDTV....If Darwins theory of evolution is true then why are monkeys still monkeys?It takes much more faith to believe in Darwin's theory over the Genesis account of creation.

Feb 3, 2005, 03:02 PM	#37
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Probably late this year, early next - I want the PCI Express platform to mature for the Athlon 64... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Feb 3, 2005, 05:50 PM	#38
Tiribulus DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	I doubt it. I just spent a bunch of money. Had to compromise somewhat as it was buying an NF7-S rev. 2, another Mobile Barton 2500+, a coupla 512 sticks of Crucial Ballistix 4000, and a Highpoint RocketRaid controller. I did not however compromise on the Video Card with a made by ATI X800XT PE or the PS with a PC Power and Cooling Turbocool 510 Deluxe. Money is tight and this new rig rips through 3D apps with ease so I doubt my wife, who thankfully handles ALL the money, will be able to pull off another big round of upgrades this year. Also like has been said already, it doesn't really offer anything meaningful yet. >>>--Tiribulus-> __________________ >>>--Tiribulus-> THE NEW IMPROVED FRANKENBOX

Feb 4, 2005, 03:04 AM	#39
jimmsta WINDOWS XP. YAY! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	After seeing all the problems that we're having at my job (Princeton Computers -- a local computer shop), I'm not about to switch over to this new-fangled technology... not until it reaches PCI-X-][.... that, and SATA-2 .... I'm gonna go ahead and purchase a new nVidia 6600GT AGP 8x version... in about a week or so... __________________ So, I herd you liek mudkips? \| AMD Opteron 185 (2x2.6), 3GB DDR400, 4x250GB WD HDDs, Abit KN8-SLI, nVidia GF6600GT, WinXP MCE, Audigy2 ZS

Feb 2, 2005, 10:16 AM	#34
Resistor Get it Going.. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brisbane ..Oz Posts: 750 Rep Power: 0	I am unsure... Most likely will skip until Longhorn is out...Maybe maybe I will upgrade my Video card if I can get it cheap

Feb 3, 2005, 11:16 AM	#36
Kgentatszu] DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,802 Rep Power: 0	i've got one but performance wise i think its just the same as agp 4x, 8x...cant feel any real world difference..=.=

Feb 4, 2005, 02:52 PM	#40
md5 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inside DriverHeaven Posts: 856 Rep Power: 0	Maybe within the next 3 months __________________

Feb 5, 2005, 12:50 PM	#41
UZ7 7th's Specialist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 162 Rep Power: 0	Unsure... If I have excess money and I feel the need to upgrade then I will... or when I start to see more games come out that need more power. But for now I'll stick with what I have :P __________________ Cold and Silent Blue. Seven and the Angel.

Feb 5, 2005, 06:03 PM	#42
stuball56 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	For quite a while all I had was my Compaq R3000 Laptop, a good machine that will run BF Vietnam and even FarCry, but I just got a desktop rig together and I went with PCI Express. I would think that anyone building a NEW rig would go with it, but as stated, it doesnt make a whole lot of diff. on todays apps./games etc. __________________ [color=#0000ff]http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=543858[/color]

Feb 6, 2005, 12:09 PM	#43
Kombatant DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Athens, Hellas Posts: 644 Rep Power: 62	I'll prolly go PCI Express at about late May - early June. __________________ There is no spoon... Kombatant's Lair

Feb 6, 2005, 12:25 PM	#44
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	Very unlikely - I have spent enough cash on this rig and although I'd like to upgrade to pci-e I cant afford to have to shell out for all the necessary components all at once.

Feb 6, 2005, 12:59 PM	#45
PandaZ3 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 419 Rep Power: 0	No...while I have spent too much money.... I don't think I have a need.... the best I own is a modded 9500 Pro... or my AIW 9600XT so AGP has a ton of headroom left for me... I won't even buy another AGP card till next year. __________________ It has to be Plugged In? To electricity? Video cards in house, 5770, 4650, HD 3870, X1950 XTX, X1900 XTX, X1900 XT and X1900 Crossfire, 2 X1800 XT's, X850 Pro, X800 Pro, AIW 9600XT, 9600 Pro, 9550 SE, 9200, 7000. XFX 6800 GS

Feb 6, 2005, 05:27 PM	#46
~~Vasot~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GREECE Posts: 369 Rep Power: 0	Yes i am planning for a PCI Express Upgrade but not right now From Summer or after according what the R520 will support.... For now my current system is Good as it is

Feb 6, 2005, 05:45 PM	#47
Nuke209 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul Posts: 568 Rep Power: 0	No, not this year, maybe 2006, I just got this comp in November (in my signature) And it works ****** great, lol Thanks to PJ (of DH) & Cddb for helping me out as much as they could PCIe would not be on my list yet...unless i hit the powerball __________________ 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX

Feb 10, 2005, 12:04 PM	#48
bug77 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: around Posts: 792 Rep Power: 0	Voted NO. But it should really say: 'NO, I don't care about PCIe.'

Feb 13, 2005, 01:01 AM	#50
phree DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I have a 9800np and for me have no need to upgrade for about 3 years. I've all but stopped playing games.

Feb 13, 2005, 02:38 AM	#51
sc3000 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 225 Rep Power: 0	Im planning to wait for ATI's next generation of cards Abit AN8 Fatality AMD 64 3500 ATI X900 ( or what ever )

Feb 14, 2005, 02:27 AM	#52
DocX01 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I made the switch and love it. Then again mystystem came with a crappy card in the first place.