New Computer Parts

[Kixfox]

Re: New Computer Parts

You need to clarify your "100FPS". You must be playing at 1024x768. And without AA or AF enabled in the game and in drivers. My X1950Pro with the system in my sig plays every setting maxed out at 1280x1024 with only ~40FPS, which is plenty fast. So there's no way your 8600GTS is 60FPS faster with the same settings. I'm assuming you call "high" whatever settings the "high" setting in the dropdown menu produce.

Just clarifying....

Yeah, I got 1024*768 (temporary screen, will play with 1440*900 when I get my faulty one back) and all settings on highest except AA which is on 2x.

I haven't tweaked anything either. Want a screenshot of my 100FPS?

By saying constant I mean that the FPS is at 100 during 'normal circumstances', e.g. no artillery firing, no big explosions. Just me running around. When I'm in fire fights and stuff, I don't drop a lot though, I haven't checked so much.

I'm not a performence geek, I just wanna play my game smooth and have loads of fun, which I have. So I don't wanna argue about performence. All I wanna point out is that my 8600GTS 512MB is a great card, if you can get something for the same amount of money but that's better, fine. I got mine in a pre-built system for a very good price, so I'm happy.

It's all about being happy, right? :laugh:

Not questioning whether or not it's a decent mid-end part. The question was whether a gaming-minded buyer would get more benefit/dollar out of a faster, but more dated card for about the same price:

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=8409&page=6

8600's aren't terrible, by any stretch. you can just do better for the price.

Those stats looks worrying. But statistics and reviews are nothing compared to personal experience, right? :)

Anyway, if there's a possibility to buy a better card for the same money, then I don't see why anyone should go for the "bad" card. As I stated above, I got my card because I bought a pre-built computer. And I'm very very happy with the performence of the card.

So don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to prove a point that "8600GT or 8600GTS is better than 7xxxx cards", it seems like that's not the case. What I'm trying to say is that I'm perfectly happy with my 8600GTS and I've never had a machine that runs this good before. To change anything in the machine for me would be useless, except the power supply, I could get a better power supply... but that's another story.

[TheButler208]

Re: New Computer Parts

don't play the 1440x900 hacked resolution, you lose like so much of top and bottom and don't gain a damn thing on the sides because EA isn't going to support it. I've ran my 1440x900 monitor on widescreen setting and just felt very confined. I've also taken screen shots to compare what you lose. So you're best to just run a resolution of 1185 x 860 or something like that. Or else your going to be going over your monitors recomended resolution of 900.

[Kixfox]

Re: New Computer Parts

don't play the 1440x900 hacked resolution, you lose like so much of top and bottom and don't gain a damn thing on the sides because EA isn't going to support it. I've ran my 1440x900 monitor on widescreen setting and just felt very confined. I've also taken screen shots to compare what you lose. So you're best to just run a resolution of 1185 x 860 or something like that. Or else your going to be going over your monitors recomended resolution of 900.

I'm not so sure that it will look so good with 1185*860 since most widescreens have the "recommended resolution" and if you don't use it, it will look like crap.

[TheButler208]

Re: New Computer Parts

I run 1280x1026 or something along those lines, and my monitors native resolution is 1680x1050. Looks good.

[Kixfox]

Re: New Computer Parts

Alright, well, I get my screen back the 26:th, so we'll see! :)

[TheButler208]

Re: New Computer Parts

yeah, i tried running widescreen. I just can't play it like that. I tried for a few days, and just gave up. It made my head hurt, tanks look funny, and i feel like I'm missing 20% of my view area. I'm running 1260x960 or something around there now. I really wish EA would budge on the damn widescreen crap. its 2007.