> >One last thing, I'm recommending the nVidia because it appears as if
> >more people have good luck with those across a wider range of system
> >configurations. Less problems means more racing. :)
> GF Ti4600, right? I'll see if Best Buy has it...
> Eldred
Indeed you will...
Best Buy has a Ti4600 listed at $299.
http://www.bestbuy.com/detail.asp?e=11183715&m=488&cat=521&scat=522
Using Pricewatch I found this New York webshop that sell the Asus V8460
Ultra GF 4 Ti4600 for $199 + shipping...
http://www.shentech.com/asaggeti12dd.html
There's also http://www.directron.com/ti46002.html that offer free UPS
ground service shipping on the same card for $209
I got this very card and it's a good buy - even though I plan to switch to a
Radeon 9500 as soon as it arrives in stock. Why the "step back" ? - Well...
I'm not *totally* pleased with it's performance and I have the oppertunity
to do some back to back tests and then decide what to keep :o)
My system specs are abit different then Eldred's though...
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$10 says Petter Solberg wins the 2003 WRC.
> I got this very card and it's a good buy - even though I plan to switch to a
> Radeon 9500 as soon as it arrives in stock.
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"
http://www.theuspits.com
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--
> > I got this very card and it's a good buy - even though I plan to switch
to a
> > Radeon 9500 as soon as it arrives in stock.
> I have them in stock :-), well, actually my supplier does, but that's
> about the same thing :-)
Btw, how much do you take for the 128mb 9500 non-pro cards? :-)
Oh Goy.. I should also let you know that I wont been needing a copy of N2003
this year... I didn't want to miss the first RASCAR race and got Eldred to
pick-up a copy for me... Sorry... I just couldn't wait :o)
OH - But, I'd still love to meet up for a cuppa with Matt though...
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The ULTRA has been stopped. The normal FX is still supposed to be available
at retail. Only certain people who pre-ordered Ultra's will get them.
And I have NO idea what that actually means performance wise, compared to
ATI yet. I gotta go read up on what the hell is going on.
Larry
> > ATI has a nice card in the 9700 Pro, but it's still ATI and ATI, while
> > greatly improved over the last year, still doesn't have their driver
game up
> > to par IMHO.
> > The FX is due any day.
> FX production has been stopped. nVidia is dumping it.
I think nVidia needs to do a press release or something...
Larry
> > >> The FX is due any day.
> > > FX production has been stopped. nVidia is dumping it.
> > wha/???? link please...
> > dh
> Most of the stories link back to:
Larry
> Larry how can you have an opinion on something you don't own? I mean
really
> dude, you had an issue with ATI drivers in the past yet you say they don't
> have there driver game up... And you know this how? When you get a
> 9500/9700pro using cat3's and have problems then we want to hear your
> opinion.
> I do agree on the nvidia selection in this case though.
> Mitch
> > I would have to agree.
> > ATI has a nice card in the 9700 Pro, but it's still ATI and ATI, while
> > greatly improved over the last year, still doesn't have their driver
game
> up
> > to par IMHO.
> > The FX is due any day.
> > Larry
> > > > You buy the sim yet?
> > > > We need a place to race and build up our LPI. :)
> > > > Would it be possible to setup the server to be available more often
> > > > so that we have a place to setup impromptu races? Maybe two days per
> > > > week along with Saturday?
> > > One last thing, I'm recommending the nVidia because it appears as if
> > > more people have good luck with those across a wider range of system
> > > configurations. Less problems means more racing. :)
Damn... Well, if the FX Ultra ain't all that, then maybe it's for the best.
What's the 9700 Pro going for these days?
Larry
> --
> Don Burnette
> > FX, hehe..
> > Larry how can you have an opinion on something you don't own? I mean
> really
> > dude, you had an issue with ATI drivers in the past yet you say they
don't
> > have there driver game up... And you know this how? When you get a
> > 9500/9700pro using cat3's and have problems then we want to hear your
> > opinion.
> > I do agree on the nvidia selection in this case though.
> > Mitch
> > > I would have to agree.
> > > ATI has a nice card in the 9700 Pro, but it's still ATI and ATI, while
> > > greatly improved over the last year, still doesn't have their driver
> game
> > up
> > > to par IMHO.
> > > The FX is due any day.
> > > Larry
> > > > > You buy the sim yet?
> > > > > We need a place to race and build up our LPI. :)
> > > > > Would it be possible to setup the server to be available more
often
> > > > > so that we have a place to setup impromptu races? Maybe two days
per
> > > > > week along with Saturday?
> > > > One last thing, I'm recommending the nVidia because it appears as if
> > > > more people have good luck with those across a wider range of system
> > > > configurations. Less problems means more racing. :)
> Grrr... knew there was somewhere I had forgotten to check....
> Oh well... it's on order from a different supplier now.... :o(
> Btw, how much do you take for the 128mb 9500 non-pro cards? :-)
No worries......and yes, we def need to meet for a cuppa as usual
Beers and cheers
(uncle) Goy
"goyl at nettx dot no"
http://www.theuspits.com
"A man is only as old as the woman he feels........"
--Groucho Marx--
--
Don Burnette
> Damn... Well, if the FX Ultra ain't all that, then maybe it's for the
best.
> What's the 9700 Pro going for these days?
> Larry
> > My new 9700 Pro is kicking butt, reformatted XP Pro yesterday and
> installed
> > the ATI card - very pleased.
> > I was holding out for the FX, but after reading some reviews I elected
to
> go
> > with the Radeon card - my first one.
> > --
> > Don Burnette
> > > FX, hehe..
> > > Larry how can you have an opinion on something you don't own? I mean
> > really
> > > dude, you had an issue with ATI drivers in the past yet you say they
> don't
> > > have there driver game up... And you know this how? When you get a
> > > 9500/9700pro using cat3's and have problems then we want to hear your
> > > opinion.
> > > I do agree on the nvidia selection in this case though.
> > > Mitch
> > > > I would have to agree.
> > > > ATI has a nice card in the 9700 Pro, but it's still ATI and ATI,
while
> > > > greatly improved over the last year, still doesn't have their driver
> > game
> > > up
> > > > to par IMHO.
> > > > The FX is due any day.
> > > > Larry
> > > > > > You buy the sim yet?
> > > > > > We need a place to race and build up our LPI. :)
> > > > > > Would it be possible to setup the server to be available more
> often
> > > > > > so that we have a place to setup impromptu races? Maybe two days
> per
> > > > > > week along with Saturday?
> > > > > One last thing, I'm recommending the nVidia because it appears as
if
> > > > > more people have good luck with those across a wider range of
system
> > > > > configurations. Less problems means more racing. :)
I'm getting 60fps with my Ti4400 and not much turned off (I don't like
Shadows anyway) so I'll hold off until the Retail price drops to $299 or the
next round of cards come out.
The GeForce FX cards that ARE going to hit the shelves still might be
interesting, but frankly not if they are going to cost $399 like it seems
they will. I'd spend that on a 9700 Pro before I spent it on a neutered
GeForce FX 5800 card.
Larry
> --
> Don Burnette
> > I may do the same now. ATI drivers or no ATI drivers.
> > Damn... Well, if the FX Ultra ain't all that, then maybe it's for the
> best.
> > What's the 9700 Pro going for these days?
> > Larry
> > > My new 9700 Pro is kicking butt, reformatted XP Pro yesterday and
> > installed
> > > the ATI card - very pleased.
> > > I was holding out for the FX, but after reading some reviews I elected
> to
> > go
> > > with the Radeon card - my first one.
> > > --
> > > Don Burnette
> > > > FX, hehe..
> > > > Larry how can you have an opinion on something you don't own? I
mean
> > > really
> > > > dude, you had an issue with ATI drivers in the past yet you say they
> > don't
> > > > have there driver game up... And you know this how? When you get a
> > > > 9500/9700pro using cat3's and have problems then we want to hear
your
> > > > opinion.
> > > > I do agree on the nvidia selection in this case though.
> > > > Mitch
> > > > > I would have to agree.
> > > > > ATI has a nice card in the 9700 Pro, but it's still ATI and ATI,
> while
> > > > > greatly improved over the last year, still doesn't have their
driver
> > > game
> > > > up
> > > > > to par IMHO.
> > > > > The FX is due any day.
> > > > > Larry
> > > > > > > You buy the sim yet?
> > > > > > > We need a place to race and build up our LPI. :)
> > > > > > > Would it be possible to setup the server to be available more
> > often
> > > > > > > so that we have a place to setup impromptu races? Maybe two
days
> > per
> > > > > > > week along with Saturday?
> > > > > > One last thing, I'm recommending the nVidia because it appears
as
> if
> > > > > > more people have good luck with those across a wider range of
> system
> > > > > > configurations. Less problems means more racing. :)
Brian Oster
>I'm getting 60fps with my Ti4400 and not much turned off (I don't like
>Shadows anyway) so I'll hold off until the Retail price drops to $299 or the
>next round of cards come out.
>The GeForce FX cards that ARE going to hit the shelves still might be
>interesting, but frankly not if they are going to cost $399 like it seems
>they will. I'd spend that on a 9700 Pro before I spent it on a neutered
>GeForce FX 5800 card.
>Larry
>> From Newegg around 330 bucks.
>> This is the first time I have ever spent that kind of bucks on a video
>card.
>> It is nice for now at least.
>> --
>> Don Burnette
>> > I may do the same now. ATI drivers or no ATI drivers.
>> > Damn... Well, if the FX Ultra ain't all that, then maybe it's for the
>> best.
>> > What's the 9700 Pro going for these days?
>> > Larry
>> > > My new 9700 Pro is kicking butt, reformatted XP Pro yesterday and
>> > installed
>> > > the ATI card - very pleased.
>> > > I was holding out for the FX, but after reading some reviews I elected
>> to
>> > go
>> > > with the Radeon card - my first one.
>> > > --
>> > > Don Burnette
>> > > > FX, hehe..
>> > > > Larry how can you have an opinion on something you don't own? I
>mean
>> > > really
>> > > > dude, you had an issue with ATI drivers in the past yet you say they
>> > don't
>> > > > have there driver game up... And you know this how? When you get a
>> > > > 9500/9700pro using cat3's and have problems then we want to hear
>your
>> > > > opinion.
>> > > > I do agree on the nvidia selection in this case though.
>> > > > Mitch
>> > > > > I would have to agree.
>> > > > > ATI has a nice card in the 9700 Pro, but it's still ATI and ATI,
>> while
>> > > > > greatly improved over the last year, still doesn't have their
>driver
>> > > game
>> > > > up
>> > > > > to par IMHO.
>> > > > > The FX is due any day.
>> > > > > Larry
>> > > > > > > You buy the sim yet?
>> > > > > > > We need a place to race and build up our LPI. :)
>> > > > > > > Would it be possible to setup the server to be available more
>> > often
>> > > > > > > so that we have a place to setup impromptu races? Maybe two
>days
>> > per
>> > > > > > > week along with Saturday?
>> > > > > > One last thing, I'm recommending the nVidia because it appears
>as
>> if
>> > > > > > more people have good luck with those across a wider range of
>> system
>> > > > > > configurations. Less problems means more racing. :)
> Brian Oster
>>I was hoping it would have gone through a price reduction by now. I
>>was really suprised to find a 5 month old card still going for the
>>original sale prices.
>>I'm getting 60fps with my Ti4400 and not much turned off (I don't like
>>Shadows anyway) so I'll hold off until the Retail price drops to $299
>>or the next round of cards come out.
>>The GeForce FX cards that ARE going to hit the shelves still might be
>>interesting, but frankly not if they are going to cost $399 like it
>>seems they will. I'd spend that on a 9700 Pro before I spent it on a
>>neutered GeForce FX 5800 card.
>>Larry
