nVidia just released their first official WHQL drivers for the 6800's a couple days ago: 61.76's
You can poke around over here on discussions about your card:
http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=5
evga.com has GT's in-stock bundled with Farcry and ready to ship at retail $399. Yea, it's pretty sad but due to the markups, retail price is a "hot" deal.
http://evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?Part_Number=256-A8-N344-AX
ATI didn't seem to have a problem getting the faster 1.6ns memory chips for all the X800 Pro VIVOs. For those still waiting on the XT PE's, have you looked into the VIVO => XT flashmod?
Here's a thread I started a few days ago at HardOCP:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=778021
If you need more MySQL databases, the budget a plan for 15.98/year that was posted a few days back allows for unlimited databases up to your disk quota and is still a great deal. Check it out in hostpc's front page.
Also consider, none of the key parts are available on pricewatch right now:
Intel 925X chipset - N/A
p4 3.6Ghz - N/A, 3.4 HT is $395
1 GB DDR2 - N/A
PCIe Radeon X800 XT - N/A, $499 retail for AGP 8X version
Dell just released its new Dimension 8400 with Intel`s new 925X Express chipset that supports DDR2 and PCI Express. Currently it is the only place you can get this stuff, so if you are looking to be anew high-end PC, this seems like a good deal.
Actual delivery dates seem to range from 3 weeks...
Check the review link posted here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=31&threadid=1309841&enterthread=y
Then you can guage for yourself whether the performance difference between a x800 Pro and a 9800XT for your CPU is worth it. Keep in mind that a 9800XT is around 10%...
Currently newegg.com has it for $475 because of the high demand. The model made by ATI has a suggested retail price for $399. If you check the Best Buy's and Comp USA's, they will have the pre-order boxes on the shelves. Call your local store to see when they will get them in stock. Most people...
Not much/if any at all.
http://www6.tomshardware.com/mobile/20031031/index.html
I've got a 7k60 in mine and the performance difference is noticeable. Worth the upgrade.
As an added note about Emachines service:
The two times I've called support with questions, my call was picked up by a live operator in 17 and 20 seconds. Yes, they do have a recording that tells you how long you have been on hold.
About Emachines, reliability...
Emachines has gone through a "extreme" makeover these last few years. They are currently rated one of the HIGHEST in reliability and service.
You may have heard that Gateway recently aquired Emachines. In reality it is more of a merger with the CEO of Emachines...
Here's another review of Beyond TV:
http://www.tech-report.com/reviews/2003q4/snapstream-pvs/index.x?pg=1
SageTV or Snapstream, whichever one you finally end up with will be gravy. Like all those Tivo users say, it'll really change the way you watch TV. No more hurrying home or rushing to the...
Got this from another site, but they listed this deal with a 32MB GeforceFX Go5200. When I clicked over, I found that this deal comes with a 64MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 instead!
Not an AMD64, but with a Radeon 9700 included, this deal seems pretty hot for a gaming laptop.
You can also...
psxjunky is right on.
BeyondTV has Smartskip which will scan your recorded shows for commercials and make an xml file with the commercials marked. You can set it to create the chapters immediately after the recording is done or during your set off peak times. All I have to do is hit the 'up'...
It depends on what you mean by 'higher quality'.
Software encoders do have the capability to encode at a higher *visual* quality than hardware ones. The advantage to software ones is that you can pick the compression algorithm, or, if you can deal with *huge* files, you can even save the...
Snapstream BTV is great. I just got done with my 21 day trial and decided I could not live without it. Not a single hiccup during the entire trial. I tried SageTV but could not get past the ugly interface. I might give it another shot when the new one comes out - multiple tuner support would be...
There's a really good search engine out there called, uh, Google.
http://www.overclockers.com.au/article.php?id=245846&P=2
http://www.benscustomcases.com/reviews/sataraid/index.htm
You sure about this? 321's website says they will appeal, and if that doesn't go through, they will modify the software instead. Plus they are still going to sell their other titles.
"The current version of 321's DVD X COPY series will be available for sale for the next seven days. If 321 has...
Man there are a million of reviews of this case on the net. Good in-depth ones from major sites (Tech Report, Ars Technica) that are all favorable. I would go as far to say that this is currently the most popular mid sized case. The power supply alone costs $60 currently at Newegg.
Google is a...
Check out Tabbrowser Extensions by Shimoda Hiroshi. As someone mentioned earlier, it's one of the best extensions around. There is an option there that will keep all your tabs when you reboot. There are also a ton of other options for tab usage, I'm sure it can fill your needs.
One reason to...
Get the RC because it is good for 1 month.
Just take the voucher to the cashier and she just scans it and out pops a RC. If no vouchers, go to customer service and they can print one for you if you tell them the item you are looking for.
My tests show it doesn't do much at all. Grab HD Tach and test for yourself :
http://www.simplisoftware.com/Public/index.php?request=HdTach
Here is a summary results from several read tests with HD Tach:
Sequential Speed: generally WORSE (especially on the outer portion of the platter, ex. at...
Actually $299.99 is the current retail price on these puppies. Nikon lowered them a couple of weeks ago. If you do a quick check on pricegrabber.com, you'll see several e-tailers are offering it below $250 (with outrageous shipping). My best price shows $242.07 + $6.75 shipping from...
I wanted to get the T415 so badly, but every review or comment I read mentioned something bad about the contrast on the screen. The LCD 'ink' and screen is actually blue-ish instead of black or grey and the screen highly reflective. People complain that is is nearly impossible to read without...
is 'new' model as in 'just released', not "new' as in 'latest and greatest'. :-)
Word has it that there are two more models coming out in the line: PEG-SL20 and PEG-SL30. The SL20 is still black and white but will have a rechargeable battery while the SL30 will be in color. No specs or release...
Here's a nice PDA for $125 after rebates. It retails for $149.99 but best buy is offering a $25 rebate on all pdas. Rebate expires 8/3. You can get it B&M or online.
LINK
It's got a 320x320 hires screen that's supposed to be better than the problematic Clie T415's, USB, jog dial, memory stick...
Here are some possibilities:
1. c3 is smaller
2. c3 is black
3. edge has no flash memory
4. edge is 20-40% more expensive
I had the older 2mb c3 and it worked like a champ. I specifically picked the c3 because it was BLACK and 'I wear black on the outside because black is how I feel on the...
Heh,
My searching skills are not as good as master RossMAN's, all I could come up with before on pricegrabber was a bag.
I guess I'll try stopping by some B&M stores. I loved this camera when it came out and I can almost afford it now!
Yay, I just got a 5" thick Tempur-Pedic pillow of ebay (the regular pillow shaped one) for $50! Thanks Atrac!
One question: do these pillows need a pillowcase over the cover that they come with?
souja
I think he called you an idiot for your idiotic statement.
The 4200 is maybe 10-20% faster. But as John Carmack has said, the 8500 is a more technologically advanced card. Also, if you read the thread carefully, this $99 card has 3.3ns ram which has allowed most people to clock this card as...
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