Graphic card buying guide!

[coolsquirtle]

I'm thinking about making a Version 2 of this FAQ. I need all the help i can get!

Please sign up here with the method to contact you all

here's a basic idea.
- Clock/ram speed for all cards
- technology explaination for each brand
- 3D mark 2001/ 3Dmarks 2003/ Aquamark3 benchmark #s
- Brand benefits
- Up to date news

If u want a piece of the project sign up!


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[coolsquirtle]

you're all poo poo heads!! help out~

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[ufo_warviper]

Patience, CS, even though it might appear otherwise, I don't actually hit the refresh button on the THGC Graphics Card Forum every 30 seconds 24/7. :lol:

Of course I'd absolutely <font color=purple><i>LOVE</i></font color=purple> to contribute. I've alway wanted to do something for THGC. In fact if I get let in on this project I'll drop the lame "THGC Forum Cemetary" idea.

My OS features preemptive multitasking, a fully interactive command line, & support for 640K of RAM!<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by UFO_WARVIPER on 10/11/03 03:14 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[ufo_warviper]

Also, I don't think we ouught to have more than one sticky in this forum considering all the frequent traffic that the Graphics Card section has. If we can somehow have a link on the Buyer's Guide or add the info into the guide itself under a new heading, & rename the Guide to another title since it would be more than just a "buyer's guide" at that point. I would be greatly honored to help sponser this. Let's see what spitfire & <b><font color=red>Fredi</b></font color=red> thinks about this.

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[Spitfire_x86]

No problem with version 2. If the v2 is really better than v1, then I'll upgrade the current buyers' guide to v2.

No need of 2 different stickies.

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[ufo_warviper]

Okay, but we can't leave all the researche & web maintance soley up to you. If we are a devoted community to the Graphics Forum, than several people (including myself) are going to have to share the burden. It's only fair & right.

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[Spitfire_x86]

Research job is for all THGC members. And I think nobody except the original poster can edit a post. I don't have trouble with maintainence and IMO, only 1 people should maintain the guide.

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[coolsquirtle]

basically V2 will replace V1

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[ufo_warviper]

Hi CS & Spitfire, its good to see both of you here.

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[Spitfire_x86]

I have an idea-

Guide V1 will not be modified.

There will be a link after every recommended card

The linked page will contain detail facts about the card (the facts you wanted to list in the V2)

I will host the additional webpages in my Geocities account.

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[ufo_warviper]

What will be my job in this Dept?

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[Spitfire_x86]

Collecting data for "card details" page

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[coolsquirtle]

nah~~~ noobs are lazy ass people....... just replace V1~ and we can add some technical FAQ stuff too *cough* Grape, WS, GW, Eden, flamethrower, DH, rcpilot, and many more, JOIN IN!! u poo poo heads!! *cough*

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[ufo_warviper]

Like Features, Chipspecs, Capabilites, onboard connectors, etc , and that sort of stuff?

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[coolsquirtle]

ur not assigned anything until we get more people

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[ufo_warviper]

Okay, comeon Everyone, see what's up & join in on the project. It'll be fun guys!!

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[fragglefart]

i am *technically* a newbie, but would be more than happy to assist.
Im a 3D Animator with a 5900Ultra, dont seem to be many NV fans here (everyone slagged them off since the DX9 thing)

Jeez, i think NV did a fine job with the FX series of cards, its just that Ati did a FANTASTIC job with their current cards, if people followed their hardware a little closer, they would see its all swings and roundabouts!!!!
DX9 is BRAND NEW if ANYTHING could keep up with it, its a bonus! all ATi owners should consider themselves very very lucky
Anyhoo, i think the whole *FX SUXORZ* thing was a little harsh, they are very capable cards.
Just my 2 Euros.

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[fragglefart]

Soz that was a little off topic (im a wee bit tipsy) but anyway if you need FX5900Ultra benchies/details gimme a shout! (as long as i dont have to hear that Ati are better.... i know already you damned 9800Pro owners, you!)
Oh (as no one knows me!) my rig is a P4 3.Ghz-ish (208FSB i think)(no big oc's here, im afraid) 2Ghz Corsair TwinX 2-3-2-5-8, 160G x2 HD (Raid 0 ... 320Gig) SB Aud. 2 okish cooling.
Um. Hope i can be of help.

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[coolsquirtle]

i dont think we can use ur benchmarks... ur system's too 1337 -_-

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[fragglefart]

haha i think not... i have seen benchies using AMD 64 technology! Does anyone know ANYONE who owns that stuff?!!!
But i do have pretty little lights....

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[coolsquirtle]

BUMP!!! ARG!! YOU PEOPLE!! do i have to do this on my own AGAIN?

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[Guest]

Captain Obvious says yes!

Though the Captain did read a thread about a graphics card clock speed table.

<b><font color=red>Captain Obvious To The Rescue!!!</font color=red></b>

 

[cdpage]

I would like to help out if i can.

Im not all to sure what you would like from me, but give me some suggestions and i'll see what i can do.

BTW My system is below this is my <A HREF="http://www.cty.ca/image/mecca-w.gif" target="_new">CASE</A> with side fan and a Enlight 420W Powersupply

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[coolsquirtle]

is it just me or am i the only guru here that's NOT LAZY!!??

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[eden]

Yeah it's you all right! :tongue:

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