This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] With regard to the power requirements of the 6800...
Taken from: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1583529,00.asp <snippet is from what to buy chapter of article> "Advantage ATI: Lower power draw Single slot card--will fit into small form-factor PC cases like Shuttle's 3Dc normal map compression Advantage nVidia: Shader Model 3.0 support Better OpenGL performance Better performance at the $399 price point The downside with nVidia is the power draw, which goes from bad to worse with the GeForce 6800 "Ultra Extreme". The 6800 Ultra already has a peak pull of 110-watts, and with an 11% up-tick in the engine clock, the power draw likely goes up to around 125-130 watts. To wit, we had to run out and buy a new 550-watt power supply in order to be able to test the "Ultra Extreme". That set us back $120 bucks, though less expensive models can be found for around $60." A normal Intel 3.2G PIV CPU requires about 9.5A and the 6800 requires 9.17A or 110W of power. The CPU requires at least 114W. By itself, the 12V rail would need 224W alone to support the 6800. This requires a PS that is able to supply at a minimum 224W/12V = 18.7A current. Be sure to look at the power supply specs, especially on the 12V rail, to ensure a proper fit otherwise the CPU will get starved and this will cause erratic performance or intermittent reboots. ATI's specs are much lower, around 65W, so a standard supply will suffice especially if it is sized for the 9800 or similar cards. Richard Rice, BSCS Systems Analyst/Programmer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of GNewton [-XtenZ-] Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 12:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [hlds] Video Cards again, Im sorry [OT] ATI cards 9600XT - runs Doom3 just fine with the Cat4.9 drivers. 9800Pro/XT x800/x600 nVidia cards 5600 and below... don't bother, they are not an upgrade. 5900/5950 - if you think you must support nVidia 6xxx series cards - I have seen no tests done for HL2. Apparently do well in Doom3. Remember, as far as I know, Doom3 = OpenGL and HL2 D3D. Each card, ATI and nVidia, both can play either one but I see something common here with what happened several years ago... 3DFX and nVidia. 3DFX was supporting Direct3D (D3D) and nVidia OpenGL. 3DFX supported miniGL which played OpenGL games but not nearly as well as their competitors and the competitors (nVidia) could not play the D3D games as well as 3DFX (e.g. UT). Well, as it was, the new up and comer was OpenGL, and they won the war but today... D3D is taking hold... I guess the Graphics Card you decide to purchase will be a personal choice based on games you play. -=X=- -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Z Teknology HLDS List Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 8:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds] Video Cards again, Im sorry [OT] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. -- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] Skirecs wrote: >Wasn't really thinking of the DS, so its good you put the OT on. Have a >suggest otherwise? > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "David Harrison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 12:16 AM >Subject: Re: [hlds] Video Cards again, Im sorry [OT] > > > > >>You won't need to upgrade your video card to run the dedicated server for >>Half-Life 2, so just stick with what you've got! >> >>-- dave >> >>---- Original Message ---- >>From: "Skirecs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 1:42 PM >>Subject: [hlds] Video Cards again, Im sorry >> >> >> >>>Imp thinking of upgrading video cards for the upcoming games, so what >>>cards >>>do you recommend. I need something relatively cheap, but can still >>>pull its >>>weigh in medium quality settings. Thanks for your help. >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >>>archives, please visit: >>>http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >>> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> >> >please visit: > > >>http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: >http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > > 9600XT, 9800 Pro, nvidia 5600ish... -- Zack Sloane http://zteknology.com We Put Personal Back in Personal Computer! 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