The "New Toys" Thread - Page 177

Kip_6666 · December 30th, 2007, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Crossfire/SLi is overrated IMO. Why not get a better single card? Or do you game at like 2048x1536?

There isn't a better single card, if you want the fastest then two 3870's are the way to go. Or tripple 8800 ultras in SLI, but thats still very new. (and uber expensive)

The 3870s didn't really work out well in my system, my cpu was a bit to slow to make them really shine. You at least need a 3ghz quad core for a proper difference, which isn't clearly stated anywhere. So I traded them for the 8800gt at the bottom (sorry, still had to show you a pic of them

)

@Buba not sure what you're exactly asking but the 8800GT fan is very quiet.

Viper007Bond · December 31st, 2007, 12:04 AM

Ah, okay. ATi's numbering system totally confuses me, so I didn't realize those were top of the line, heh,

AarheadC · December 31st, 2007, 5:28 AM

Well, I finally got one. I was really close to buying a top-of-the-range model, but couldn't justify it. Hopefully next time I'm in the market for one they'll be more to my liking. I actually ended up with one of the lowest models (of the Nuvi range). It has most of the essential features at a third of the cost.
Anybody else here got a Nuvi?

Garmin Nuvi 200W

IceBone · December 31st, 2007, 6:06 AM

Dad has a 660. He's quite pleased with it, but i prefer the Navigon, although it doesn't have detailed Slovenia, while Garmin does.

Buba · December 31st, 2007, 9:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kip_6666

@Buba not sure what you're exactly asking but the 8800GT fan is very quiet.

Only had a quick look at the pic, and thought its the ATI. So you got a 8800GT with the new design? Cause I built a system for somebdy recently, and the 8800gt had a single slot "full cover" fan, also quiet, or better yet impossible to hear.
Buddy of mine has just bought a Gainward 8800GT and when I think about it, the fan looks just like yours!

Viper007Bond · December 31st, 2007, 10:25 AM

Ooooh, I was thinking the bottom card was an ATi as well. heh

But yes, he has some bigass fan on it. Kinda overkill though as my GPU is at 44C right now and damn quiet (the RPMs are really low) and I only have the stock "revision 2" (unofficial) HSF.

IceBone · December 31st, 2007, 10:26 AM

So this one only takes up 1 slot?

Viper007Bond · December 31st, 2007, 10:46 AM

Mine does, yes. This chipset sucks up way less power and makes way less heat than other cards, so only a 1 slot HSF is needed.

janstett · December 31st, 2007, 3:32 PM

Got two terabyte SATA disks in Firewire 800/400/USB2/eSata cases. My media collection is 900 gigabytes and growing. Not interesting to look at but mmmm....

Oh and

Next up, a new desktop computer for my main machine and gaming rig... I'm going to give the new Lenovo Thinkstation a chance. And maybe a Mac ultraportable if it is released at Macworld. And I still want a Thinkpad T61. And a new car. Grrrr.....

You guys with GT5 Prologue, can you share details? I'm out of the loop on grey-market PS3 imports. Where did you get them, will they play on an unmodded US system, etc.

POWERRR!! · December 31st, 2007, 4:12 PM

I got a pair of Klipsch ProMedia 2.0 speakers yesterday! I spent half an hour in the store figuring out whether to get these or the Bose Companion 2 speakers. After comparing them side by side, I came to the conclusion that the Klipsch sounded better (although by a margin) but at almost $20 less than the Bose speakers, the decision was a no brainer!

Vltros · December 31st, 2007, 6:45 PM

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Originally Posted by janstett

You guys with GT5 Prologue, can you share details? I'm out of the loop on grey-market PS3 imports. Where did you get them, will they play on an unmodded US system, etc.

PS3 is region free so this means you can buy a game anywhere in the world and it will run on your PS3. I searched many shops in Barcelona looking for an imported copy of GT5. I got tired searching so I gave a chance to ebay.

I'm not a big fan of ebay but I thought I'd give it a chance and bought my copy there. It was froma UK store that only sells through ebay and they had a lot of recomendations so I bught my copy there.

Speedtouch · December 31st, 2007, 9:35 PM

This:

Although it does get stuck quite easily on small bumps in the carpet it is great fun!

chilicoke · January 1st, 2008, 12:22 AM

The Prestige on blu-ray is old news by now, but free is free

Paddy · January 1st, 2008, 6:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janstett

Got two terabyte SATA disks in Firewire 800/400/USB2/eSata cases. My media collection is 900 gigabytes and growing. Not interesting to look at but mmmm....

Oh and

Next up, a new desktop computer for my main machine and gaming rig... I'm going to give the new Lenovo Thinkstation a chance. And maybe a Mac ultraportable if it is released at Macworld. And I still want a Thinkpad T61. And a new car. Grrrr.....

You guys with GT5 Prologue, can you share details? I'm out of the loop on grey-market PS3 imports. Where did you get them, will they play on an unmodded US system, etc.

More information onthose HD's please !!!

matt2000 · January 2nd, 2008, 7:41 PM

not really new technology but these wind up grannies are brilliant racers

i got them yesterday as s new year present from my gran.

KaJuN · January 2nd, 2008, 11:29 PM

Is it bad that the first thought that popped into my head when I saw those racing grannies was an idea for a drinking game?

Shadowness · January 3rd, 2008, 8:30 PM

Upgraded my XC bike to something a bit more beefy!

Viper007Bond · January 4th, 2008, 3:01 AM

Nice!

I need a rear suspension bike.

cvrefugee · January 4th, 2008, 7:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Nice!

I need a rear suspension bike.

You need a driver's license!

Derek · January 4th, 2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvrefugee

You need a driver's license!

Correcto mundo.

December 31st, 2007, 12:04 AM	#3522
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 1:08 PM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,276 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Ah, okay. ATi's numbering system totally confuses me, so I didn't realize those were top of the line, heh, __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

December 31st, 2007, 5:28 AM	#3523
AarheadC Joined: May 27th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Anchorage, AK, United States of teh Americas Age: 25 Posts: 688 Car: 2001 Z Shoe Rep Power: 25	Well, I finally got one. I was really close to buying a top-of-the-range model, but couldn't justify it. Hopefully next time I'm in the market for one they'll be more to my liking. I actually ended up with one of the lowest models (of the Nuvi range). It has most of the essential features at a third of the cost. Anybody else here got a Nuvi? Garmin Nuvi 200W __________________ Obsessed with Top Gear since 2003

December 31st, 2007, 6:06 AM	#3524
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:38 PM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,309 Rep Power: 186	Dad has a 660. He's quite pleased with it, but i prefer the Navigon, although it doesn't have detailed Slovenia, while Garmin does. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

December 31st, 2007, 10:25 AM	#3526
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 1:08 PM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,276 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Ooooh, I was thinking the bottom card was an ATi as well. heh But yes, he has some bigass fan on it. Kinda overkill though as my GPU is at 44C right now and damn quiet (the RPMs are really low) and I only have the stock "revision 2" (unofficial) HSF. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

December 31st, 2007, 10:26 AM	#3527
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 12:38 PM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,309 Rep Power: 186	So this one only takes up 1 slot? __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

December 31st, 2007, 10:46 AM	#3528
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 1:08 PM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,276 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Mine does, yes. This chipset sucks up way less power and makes way less heat than other cards, so only a 1 slot HSF is needed. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

December 31st, 2007, 3:32 PM	#3529
janstett Joined: Jul 9th, 2005 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Chester, NJ Posts: 1,379 Car: 86 944 Turbo, 2000 Trans Am, 02 Jeep Rep Power: 32	Got two terabyte SATA disks in Firewire 800/400/USB2/eSata cases. My media collection is 900 gigabytes and growing. Not interesting to look at but mmmm.... Oh and Next up, a new desktop computer for my main machine and gaming rig... I'm going to give the new Lenovo Thinkstation a chance. And maybe a Mac ultraportable if it is released at Macworld. And I still want a Thinkpad T61. And a new car. Grrrr..... You guys with GT5 Prologue, can you share details? I'm out of the loop on grey-market PS3 imports. Where did you get them, will they play on an unmodded US system, etc. Last edited by janstett; December 31st, 2007 at 3:40 PM.

December 31st, 2007, 4:12 PM	#3530
POWERRR!! Joined: Dec 18th, 2005 Last Online: October 24th, 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 551 Rep Power: 17	I got a pair of Klipsch ProMedia 2.0 speakers yesterday! I spent half an hour in the store figuring out whether to get these or the Bose Companion 2 speakers. After comparing them side by side, I came to the conclusion that the Klipsch sounded better (although by a margin) but at almost $20 less than the Bose speakers, the decision was a no brainer!

December 31st, 2007, 9:35 PM	#3532
Speedtouch Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: 12:59 PM Location: Kent, England Age: 17 Posts: 4,131 Car: '99 Kangoo 1.4 (Parents) Rep Power: 86	This: Although it does get stuck quite easily on small bumps in the carpet it is great fun! __________________ ^My Flickr^

January 1st, 2008, 12:22 AM	#3533
chilicoke Previously Known As profingersk8er Joined: Dec 9th, 2004 Last Online: 11:24 AM Location: Irvine, CA USA Posts: 626 Car: '07 Honda S2000 Rep Power: 28	The Prestige on blu-ray is old news by now, but free is free __________________ <chilicoke.com>

January 2nd, 2008, 7:41 PM	#3535
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 1:06 PM Location: Meerkat Harborough, UK Age: 19 Posts: 5,616 Car: 1977 lol sprung Land Rover shed LFS Status: Rep Power: 101	not really new technology but these wind up grannies are brilliant racers i got them yesterday as s new year present from my gran. __________________ Forza 3 Owners Club

January 2nd, 2008, 11:29 PM	#3536
KaJuN Disco Inferno Joined: Jul 31st, 2006 Last Online: 12:29 PM Location: American in Okinawa Age: 23 Posts: 5,069 Car: Suzuki Swift, Honda Benly CL50 Rep Power: 176	Is it bad that the first thought that popped into my head when I saw those racing grannies was an idea for a drinking game? __________________ ...and Michigan still sucks. D-Fence: Kajun is just outside caressing his Discovery....touching it gently, you know......it is such a dirty bitch.....but he seems to love dirty girls in high heels who are taller then him and have "quite a few pounds" on their hips ^^ This post was accidentally unearthed from a shallow grave by construction workers. My Flickr

January 3rd, 2008, 8:30 PM	#3537
Shadowness Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: 12:20 PM Location: Midlands, UK Age: 22 Posts: 1,093 Car: RenaultSport Clio 182FF Rep Power: 29	Upgraded my XC bike to something a bit more beefy! __________________ Photo gallery----> http://www.danfreemanphotography.com/

January 4th, 2008, 3:01 AM	#3538
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 1:08 PM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,276 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Nice! I need a rear suspension bike. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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