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Docter
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Joined: 21 Oct 2002
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 Posted: 08/12/05 - 16:57 Post subject: Got the new system ordered... =)
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Been saving for a few months for this monster... 
Thank you all for the suggestions!!! 
Thermaltake HARDCANO 13 8-color LCD multifunction display with Card Reader - Retail
Item #: N82E16811999140 $65.99
ABIT Fatal1ty AN8-SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813127206 $205.00
2 X ASUS EN6800/TD/256 Geforce 6800 256MB DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814121190 2 X $280.00
Sky Hawk/Eagle Tech POWERONE SERIES ATX-GM570PC ATX 12V, EPS 12V, AMD ATX-GES 570W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817193002 $68.99
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester Integrated into Chip FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4200BVBOX - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103547 $487.00
CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model TWINX 2048-3200 - Retail
Item #: N82E16820145486 $276.00
CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 70SB035000000 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16829102162 $93.00
COOLER MASTER CAVALIER 3 CAV-T03-UK Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811119074 $59.99
Western Digital Raptor WD360GD 36.7GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822144200 $111.00
Saitek Gamers' Keyboard PZ08A 2-Tone USB Wired Sleek contemporary Keyboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16823175101 $43.00
Razer Plasma Diamondback RZD-1600P Black 7 Buttons 1x Wheel USB Mouse - Retail
Item #: N82E16826153104 $55.00
SAMSUNG 990DF-Black 19" CRT Monitor D-Sub - Retail
Item #: N82E16824001178 $199.99
GIGABYTE G-Power GH-PDU21-SC 2 Ball Blue LED Light Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail
Model #: GH-PDU21-SC $39.99
CREATIVE Inspire P7800 90 Watts 7.1 Speaker - Retail
Model #: 51MF7025AA000 $85.00
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD4000KD 400GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD4000KD $249.99
The only thing that is still OUT OF STOCK, was the heatsink for the CPU.  Only have to wait about a week for them to have it back in stock again.
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Nemo
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Joined: 05 Jan 2003
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 17:02 Post subject:
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and what are you going to do with such a system other then porn?
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Docter
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Joined: 21 Oct 2002
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 17:05 Post subject:
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| Nemo wrote: | | and what are you going to do with such a system other then porn? |
Ummm...getting ready for http://www.ddo.com/
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Xarpolis
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Joined: 15 Oct 2002
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Location: Philly, PA
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 17:29 Post subject:
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Shoulda waited a few weeks for the new Logitech G7 wireless mouse of complete f*****g ownage. > diamondback
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Maldek
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Joined: 16 Oct 2002
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 17:37 Post subject:
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| Docter wrote: | | Nemo wrote: | | and what are you going to do with such a system other then porn? |
Ummm...getting ready for http://www.ddo.com/ |
looks promising... any idea when it'll be available?
nice system btw definitely jealous of dual videocard action
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Docter
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Joined: 21 Oct 2002
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 17:50 Post subject:
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| Maldek wrote: | | Docter wrote: | | Nemo wrote: | | and what are you going to do with such a system other then porn? |
Ummm...getting ready for http://www.ddo.com/ |
looks promising... any idea when it'll be available?
nice system btw definitely jealous of dual videocard action |
They said November this year...but you never know. They just finished Alpha in house testing.
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motherface
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 18:00 Post subject:
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| Quote: | | 2 X ASUS EN6800/TD/256 Geforce 6800 256MB DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail |
Why did you get 2 video cards? Other than that and the CRT monitor it looks good.
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Zerapheus
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Joined: 14 Oct 2002
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 18:54 Post subject:
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the two vid cards was a good idea, but i think you should have spent a little bit more and gone for the 6800GT version rather than the normal 6800 - big difference between the norm and the GT.
I run a single BFG 6800GT OC atm in an ASUS SLi-Premium board and it chews up everything i've tossed at it so far.
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Docter
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 19:51 Post subject:
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I bought the CRT monitor because I've been told they are the best monitors for games...if a LCD is good for games, then I can always get it and switch the CRT to this older system.
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Aviger
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 20:03 Post subject:
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| Docter wrote: | | I bought the CRT monitor because I've been told they are the best monitors for games...if a LCD is good for games, then I can always get it and switch the CRT to this older system. |
back in the stoneage they had big problems keeping up with fast pased FPS games.
Nowadays a human can't really see the difference.
I'm VERY happy with my 23inch Sony LCD and i haven't noticed any issues at all with any applicatino i run
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Docter
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 20:05 Post subject:
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| Aviger wrote: | | Docter wrote: | | I bought the CRT monitor because I've been told they are the best monitors for games...if a LCD is good for games, then I can always get it and switch the CRT to this older system. |
back in the stoneage they had big problems keeping up with fast pased FPS games.
Nowadays a human can't really see the difference.
I'm VERY happy with my 23inch Sony LCD and i haven't noticed any issues at all with any applicatino i run |
Then I have a goal...thanks.
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Domination
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Joined: 13 Oct 2002
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 20:16 Post subject:
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with that SLI combo man you should really look into getting a monitor to show it off... A monitor that can really take advantage of SLI. This is the best purchase i've made in like 2 years;
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-4221&category_id=4058&brandid=56
I am waiting on ATI's version of SLI then will go with that to really push 1920x1200 with decent AA/AF... My X800pro can do acceptable framerates at 1920x1200 but with quality settings turned down, however playing in widescreen is really awesome. Also, i haven't noticed any real ghosting problems while playing FPS, WoW or really anything on it so far. Having 16:9 widescreen makes office type applications ten times easier as well because of having so much more desktop space. You don't do much scrolling left and right ;p
There is a 20.5 inch version of it as well thats pretty kick ass, but it doesn't have 1920x1200 native resolution...
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 20:29 Post subject:
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CRTs still kill LCDs for gaming
resolution let alone speed.....anyone tells you differently is just resenting their LCD choice
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Aviger
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 20:40 Post subject:
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| kireol wrote: | CRTs still kill LCDs for gaming
resolution let alone speed.....anyone tells you differently is just resenting their LCD choice |
why? give me one good factual reason?
I've switched to all LCD ages ago and i cannot for the life of me tell the difference (i've had a 24 inch CRT and LCD next to eachother playing the same games ala dual monitor setup).
If you say stuff like one does 250 FPS but CR does 300fps stfu , no human being can SEE that.
I understand differences in quality will exist, but if the human eye and mind cant' detect them. what's the f*****g problem?
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kireol
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 21:25 Post subject:
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resolution. already stated that i thought
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Aviger
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 21:49 Post subject:
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| kireol wrote: | | resolution. already stated that i thought |
if you mean "Resolution" as in 1600x1200 etc then i don't see your point.
My 23inch LCD goes to 1920x1600 and my 24 CRT went to 2048x1536.
the 1 inch difference in size explains that.
but all in all mine does every resolution of CRT's of comparable size
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khrath
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 22:12 Post subject: Re: Got the new system ordered... =)
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| Docter wrote: | Been saving for a few months for this monster...
CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 70SB035000000 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16829102162 $93.00
CREATIVE Inspire P7800 90 Watts 7.1 Speaker - Retail
Model #: 51MF7025AA000 $85.00
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you did a good thing here.
Thats exactly what I have, and it's quite simply on a different level from other audio systems.
It's amazing and you'll love it, make sure you listen to the dvd audio tracks the sampler comes with, it's sick
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 08/12/05 - 22:56 Post subject:
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| Aviger wrote: | | kireol wrote: | | resolution. already stated that i thought |
if you mean "Resolution" as in 1600x1200 etc then i don't see your point.
My 23inch LCD goes to 1920x1600 and my 24 CRT went to 2048x1536.
the 1 inch difference in size explains that.
but all in all mine does every resolution of CRT's of comparable size |
Then you have a s****y crt.
go look out there.
21" CRTs do 2048 all day long
20" LCDs are almost all exclusively 1600 natively
I chose those 2 sizes because a 20" LCD is around the same size as a 21" CRT. a 21" LCD is still almost all exclusively 1600 natively
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Domination
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: 08/13/05 - 21:17 Post subject:
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| kireol wrote: | CRTs still kill LCDs for gaming
resolution let alone speed.....anyone tells you differently is just resenting their LCD choice |
heh, I don't resent my LCD choice. I have a 24 inch LCD widescreen sitting next to a 22 inch NEC flat screen CRT and the LCD looks a lot better then the CRT. I don't really utilize any resolutions higher then 1920x1200 so i'm not seeing the 'shortfall' of this choice.
As long as you focus on the right specifications while choosing a LCD you will be good for gaming. You have to have good contrast ratio (better then 750:1) and the most important thing is having a quick response time, as long as you select a LCD with 16ms or less, you wont see ghosting. Half-life 2 in widescreen is really something to be seen....
Are there any good CRT widescreen (16:9) choices available? I didn't see any when I got my LCD, and widescreen is just to good to pass up esp. considering that all new pc games generally support widescreen and playing in widescreen is so much better (esp. in FPS) because of field of view. I was somewhat dissappointed F.E.A.R didn't support widescreen but it looks really good in 1600x1200.
However, I do suppose its just a matter of opinion - Side by side I just don't see CRTs as being 'better' then LCDs especially when focusing on picture quality. 1000:1 contrast ratio just seems to blow away any CRT I have used, but i haven't ever paid over 1k for a CRT
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