9800xt Omg

DosCervezas · Dec 11, 2003, 07:11 PM

I just upgraded from my old 8500 128mb to a 9800XT and all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This card is amazing.

I know this is kind of a useless post, but I was just so damn blown away I had to post.

Note to Mod: Delete if need be.

~~craig588~~ · Dec 11, 2003, 07:26 PM

haha, nvidia is so desperate for stories like this about their cards they will give you prizes for writing one.

mkk · Dec 11, 2003, 07:37 PM

I have learned from experience that upgrading is more fun when you wait a while until you can afford to take a big step upwards. And 8500 to 9800XT is quite a good one.

ViRuS2k · Dec 11, 2003, 07:51 PM

i was the same when i got my 9800XT from a 9700 Pro not a big jump but its still great that people can aford em

DosCervezas · Dec 11, 2003, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by ViRuS2k
but its still great that people can aford em

Well afford is a very subjective word. I worked a butt load of OT to be able to pay for this baby, but in the end I think the trade off was well worth it

BWX · Dec 11, 2003, 08:57 PM

I got the same feeling when I upgraded to the 9700pro from even my very fast ti4200. The only problem was remembering to turn up all the eye candy. 4xAA & 16xAF is a beautiful thing.

DosCervezas · Dec 11, 2003, 09:50 PM

Since you brought up AA and AF let me ask a question. Should I set them the same in OGL and 3D or what? I have always had them off or App. Preference. I have Never experimented with them and am not really sure.

@/2ct!< · Dec 11, 2003, 10:51 PM

Set them to the Max, if you experience slowdown in certain games then decrease, IMO.

BWX · Dec 12, 2003, 12:24 AM

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Originally posted by DosCervezas
Since you brought up AA and AF let me ask a question. Should I set them the same in OGL and 3D or what? I have always had them off or App. Preference. I have Never experimented with them and am not really sure.

Yeah, definately max them out- 6xAA is sometimes overkill at higher resolutions- but 4xAA looks great even at 1024 x 768 and is very fast.

16xAF looks great and doesn't slow down the game too much at all.

The different Dx and OGL controls are for the different games- Open GL games (Call of Duty) will follow the OGL tab and the same for DX games (max Payne). Find out what type your game is and adjust that control panel.

Pay attention to differences in how the game looks before and after the adjustments, AA is for the edges, AF if for the textures. (basically)

Markius · Dec 12, 2003, 01:04 AM

i just upgraded from my GeForce 3 to an FX5600 and OMG its SOOOOOOO cool...

......now wheres my prize nvidia??

DosCervezas · Dec 12, 2003, 01:14 AM

Thank for the explanation BWX. Goin check it out now. Been playing RTCW for years with everything dummed down. Let's see how it looks for real

BWX · Dec 12, 2003, 02:02 AM

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Originally posted by DosCervezas
Thank for the explanation BWX. Goin check it out now. Been playing RTCW for years with everything dummed down. Let's see how it looks for real

haha- you're gonna love it man. That game still looks quite amazing when the settings are cranked. Make sure to crank up the in-game settings too- RTCW is an OGL game.

toddsmack2k · Dec 12, 2003, 09:36 AM

Congrats Dos, nothing like a well deserved gift. You will love that thing even more with every game you play with it.

DosCervezas · Dec 12, 2003, 11:09 AM

Well, my amazement continues. All settings maxed and I have not taken any FPS hit and things are just sooooooooo purdy

. I have to say that, I think ,this was the best investment I have ever made in a computer component.

ViRuS2k · Dec 12, 2003, 04:04 PM

glad you like it and enjoy it

im waiiting on better drivers next on my computer list of things to get are AMD FX and nforce 3 board.. at the mo though im seeing how the nforce 3 boards pan out :P

tastyweat · Dec 12, 2003, 05:23 PM

I think I win the biggest upgrade in this thread so far - back in january - GF4 MX 420 64MB SDRAM to 9700np. But now I am getting more regular! hehe - 9800pro in the next couple of days, 9800XT in january and R420 (hopefully 256MB and AIW) ASAP

Goat_Guy · Dec 12, 2003, 09:38 PM

whimp....i went from a geforce 2 MX400 64meg to a 9500->9700pro. Beat that!

Mazuko · Dec 12, 2003, 10:24 PM

I went from a diamond monster 3d 8MB Card to voodoo 3 16MB card a gf2 32MB to a gf4 ti4200 128mb to a 9800XT

~~craig588~~ · Dec 12, 2003, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Goat_Guy
whimp....i went from a geforce 2 MX400 64meg to a 9500->9700pro. Beat that!

no videocard to dual 12MB voodoo 2s.

BWX · Dec 13, 2003, 02:49 AM

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Originally posted by tastyweat
I think I win the biggest upgrade in this thread so far - back in january - GF4 MX 420 64MB SDRAM to 9700np. But now I am getting more regular! hehe - 9800pro in the next couple of days, 9800XT in january and R420 (hopefully 256MB and AIW) ASAP

Well, actually I had a spare Nvidia 16mb VANTA for a couple weeks when waiting for my refund on a "dead" RMA card, so I could buy my 9700pro- So in reality I went from a Nvidia Vanta to a 9700pro- Quite a leap.

Dec 11, 2003, 07:11 PM	#1
DosCervezas DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 231 Rep Power: 0	9800xt Omg I just upgraded from my old 8500 128mb to a 9800XT and all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! This card is amazing. I know this is kind of a useless post, but I was just so damn blown away I had to post. Note to Mod: Delete if need be. __________________ *"Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience".*

Dec 11, 2003, 07:37 PM	#3
mkk cheap philanthropist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 3,698 Rep Power: 67 System Specs	I have learned from experience that upgrading is more fun when you wait a while until you can afford to take a big step upwards. And 8500 to 9800XT is quite a good one. __________________ Playing Dragon Age, might forget everything else.

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BWX Spinal Tapped Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,570 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I got the same feeling when I upgraded to the 9700pro from even my very fast ti4200. The only problem was remembering to turn up all the eye candy. 4xAA & 16xAF is a beautiful thing. __________________ One Big Ass Mistake America

Dec 11, 2003, 09:50 PM	#7
DosCervezas DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 231 Rep Power: 0	Since you brought up AA and AF let me ask a question. Should I set them the same in OGL and 3D or what? I have always had them off or App. Preference. I have Never experimented with them and am not really sure. __________________ *"Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience".*

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@/2ct!< DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Not Vegas, anymore :( Posts: 1,384 Rep Power: 0	Set them to the Max, if you experience slowdown in certain games then decrease, IMO. __________________

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~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	haha, nvidia is so desperate for stories like this about their cards they will give you prizes for writing one.

Dec 11, 2003, 07:51 PM	#4
ViRuS2k DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 8,343 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	i was the same when i got my 9800XT from a 9700 Pro not a big jump but its still great that people can aford em

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Markius DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,350 Rep Power: 0	i just upgraded from my GeForce 3 to an FX5600 and OMG its SOOOOOOO cool... ......now wheres my prize nvidia?? __________________ DriverHeavens Aussie... "Lifes tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late"

Dec 12, 2003, 01:14 AM	#11
DosCervezas DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 231 Rep Power: 0	Thank for the explanation BWX. Goin check it out now. Been playing RTCW for years with everything dummed down. Let's see how it looks for real __________________ *"Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience".*

Dec 12, 2003, 09:36 AM	#13
toddsmack2k It Never..... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,174 Rep Power: 0	Congrats Dos, nothing like a well deserved gift. You will love that thing even more with every game you play with it. __________________ [color=blue]*Bleeding From the Inside Pouring Out, The* *DriverHeaven* Spiral, We Shall Never Let Go Of.[/color]

Dec 12, 2003, 11:09 AM	#14
DosCervezas DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 231 Rep Power: 0	Well, my amazement continues. All settings maxed and I have not taken any FPS hit and things are just sooooooooo purdy . I have to say that, I think ,this was the best investment I have ever made in a computer component. __________________ *"Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience".*

Dec 12, 2003, 04:04 PM	#15
ViRuS2k DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 8,343 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	glad you like it and enjoy it im waiiting on better drivers next on my computer list of things to get are AMD FX and nforce 3 board.. at the mo though im seeing how the nforce 3 boards pan out :P

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tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,776 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	I think I win the biggest upgrade in this thread so far - back in january - GF4 MX 420 64MB SDRAM to 9700np. But now I am getting more regular! hehe - 9800pro in the next couple of days, 9800XT in january and R420 (hopefully 256MB and AIW) ASAP __________________

Dec 12, 2003, 09:38 PM	#17
Goat_Guy DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 100 Rep Power: 0	nono.... whimp....i went from a geforce 2 MX400 64meg to a 9500->9700pro. Beat that!

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Mazuko DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,009 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I went from a diamond monster 3d 8MB Card to voodoo 3 16MB card a gf2 32MB to a gf4 ti4200 128mb to a 9800XT __________________ E-bay feedback: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...me=STRK:ME:UFS