Here's another way of framing the question.
If we remove the rigidity of years, dates and other such measurements of time and assume that genealogical records have exceptional gaps; if you evaluate the bible primarily on its events and whether other historians can corroborate, the bible isn't...
This is based on the assumption that all time periods stated (generations, years, etc) are taken at face value?
If we allow for interpretation between Hebrew, Greek and English variances (as well as pockets of lost content), is it still viable as a historical document?
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said,
If you can spare the time and effort, the FS/FT thread may have something up your alley. I think a 7770 should be able to handle most modern games at that resolution (and maybe even a small bump up) and can probably be snagged for $50-$60.
What games do you plan on playing and at what resolution? AMD CPUs can't match i5s, but depending on what you want to play, may be perfectly suitable (and cheaper)
I went through a similar dilemma. My 2GB 7850 ended up costing $25 more (after factoring in taxes)
But, general consensus is yes, significantly better.
I saw that it looked good. Would love to read a hands-on review.
I've a 7850, but I usually play one generation behind.
Any 1440p users there with anything close to my GPU able to share their experiences?
I'd also suggest contacting AMD, your board producer and maybe the retailer that sold it to you, to make sure they sold you a correct 'regional' SKU.
You paid for it, so they better damn well support your software. :p
I owned a Sapphire 4830, and then freaked out when I heard horror stories about non-existent Warranty Service for Canadians.
the MSI Twin Frozr design looked really nice - if I didn't craigslist my XFX 7850 (yay warranty support), I'd probably have looked at that one.
Review link...
When the prices are so close, the thing that makes it for me is warranty service.
I upgraded from a Sapphire 4830, but won't buy Sapphire for awhile, as there have been many stories of Canadian users getting shafted in warranty support.
I haven't purchased a Powercolor; but their cards are...
I was under the impression that such discounts were offered merely as an incentive for students to purchase Office/Windows for any reason, as opposed to specifically for university use.
That said, I'll reexamine the Terms of Use.
I've had instances where it loops for about 5seconds and then reboots - I think that's when I had PSU issues.
Given how everything else is loading, it's worth a shot.
Speaking of Win7/8, if you have any kids in post-secondary, many institutions offer discounts on things like Office and Windows - a quick google search (while armed with your children's university email addresses) may yield some results.
Seconded on Intel Quad-Core (as much as it pains me to...
1. Saving money? Don't buy a sound card.
2. I snagged a super deal on an OCZ Agility 3 SSD (120GB) for $70. sub $100 SSDs exist, and if you're as thrifty as I am, then the performance jump is significant enough to be a good upgrade.
I'll admit that Antec PSUs are not Seasonics or PCP&Cs; but it's a basic, non-gaming PC with a $500 budget. Not everyone can afford $100+ on a PSU; I figured the least I could do is recommend a reasonably priced setup.
As for modular PSUs, it comes back to pricing; if the person wanting the...
a 600w Seasonic for a non-gaming computer is absolutely unnecessary, and ignores the whole "$500 budget".
Same thing for the Silverstone.
Antec case/PSU combo for <$80. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129080
Welcome to the crisis of anyone considering God. That said, it's worth mentioning that I don't know of any parent that reprimands every single thing their children does.
If we as standard humans with our 'relative' goodness can't make sure our children are good, what does behavioural correction...
Is this the same logic used when adult children kill and we call the parents terrible people? I will admit that your example is valid, but unless we're all declared criminally unfit to live our lives (and lose all free will), what else can be done?
If murderers must be brought to justice, so...
Probably. But it doesn't make him any less sad when we do it.
I describe it like a (slightly omniscient) parent. Parents want something for us (good or bad, not part of the metaphor) and oftentimes can anticipate what we will do (drink, have bad relationships, get an arts degree, etc). When it...
My personal theology as it relates to free will (as best I can articulate it) looks like this:
#1. God knows every single possible decision we could make.
#2. God has a specific plan for us that he wants us to follow (living a life centred around him, loving everyone, etc)
#3. If we choose not...
I don't agree with his premise (that mid-generation cards are best bang for buck) but I would point out that all of those cards start at around $200. While they may be the best performance per dollar, the baseline cost of $200 can really affect what people get.
I've no idea how many cards...
I went for whatever worked. I ran high when I was on a 1280x1024 monitor, then medium for 1680x1050, then back to high when I upgraded my GPU. During that time, I played a mix of triple a and indie games (the most advanced thing I played was call of duty black ops in 2009).
Sort of. If you play...
The major compatibility issues are things like Socket types (intel v AMD) and maybe chipset on the motherboard (some have IGPs and newer features like thunderbolt and USB 3.0).
To help clarify, what do you intend to do with it? OC? crossfire?
Most gaming oriented cards carry 1GB. High end stuff is starting to move towards 2GB. If you end up wanting to crossfire or SLI, 2GB can help get a little more performance a few years down the road.
Personal PC note: my first rig cost me $500 (Athlon64 3000+, 250GB HDD, $100 video card)...
As someone who had a similar issue, it mainly rests on how much futzing around you want .
Crossfire may work fairly well, but requires you to buy another newer (albeit slower card) and you'll have slightly more finicky settings to use (not to mention two cards to sell when you upgrade)
A...
Apologies for not responding sooner - in my 10ish years of computing, I guess I hadn't ever built up enough peripherals that IRQ conflicts became an issue...
Thanks for the suggestion; I'll definitely check it out!
I'd love to pick that or his 965, but he won't ship north of Washington.
I'm close to the Border - I may see if they're just willing to ship it to those cross border PO Boxes.
I've definitely done my share of system migrations, and I'd be willing to take the $50 if it means I just have to do...
I joined back in 2006, hadn't made 25 posts 'til recently (I'd rather thread lurk than make crappy posts :p)
I just updated an FS/FT email address. Anything else I need to fufill, or am I good to go?
That said, if you're absolutely desperate for quieter cooling, this is one of my favourite CPU fans. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16835186134
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