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PS4 vs XBOX1 vs My PC

Ok so computer will trounce the consoles. Cool thanks. So I will stick to buying PC versions where it's an option. Only problem is the post before this - so even though my PC is more powerful, Ghosts will probably run worse? Sort of changes the whole thing.
- TapWater
- Post #11
- Nov 17, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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PS4 vs XBOX1 vs My PC

Hey guys, Quick question for the technically minded. I have a PC and will probably end up buying both the xbox 1 and ps4. In the interim I'm trying to decide if I should buy right now or wait till they drop. Reason being is I have a pretty decent PC and wanted to know the following...
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- Nov 16, 2013
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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What is a better upgrade?

Save your money bro.. 680 is plenty for gaming..
- TapWater
- Post #12
- May 14, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Comparison of New Video card with Consoles

Hi, I basically have bought myself a new video card, the ASUS 7970 AMD card TOP edition and have been playing some titles such as Crysis 3, BioShock Infinite, and Tomb Raider (Thank you AMD never settle promotion!). Just wanted to ask, are the graphics going to get a lot better? Whilst I am...
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- May 14, 2013
- Replies: 27
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Bioshock Infinite Benchmark GPU

Scene Duration (seconds) Average FPS Min FPS Max FPS Scene Name 32.59 57.76 32.37 206.47 Welcome Center 7.15 53.86 27.46 93.01 Scene Change: Disregard Performance In This Section 21.83 60.95 37.16 80.38 Town Center 8.13 59.77 48.92 77.91 Raffle 9.12 80.93 62.57 85.87 Monument Island 3.03 85.18...
- TapWater
- Post #109
- Apr 25, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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The korean SGS IV (SHV-E300)

well after all that I decided to wait it out.. the cost for the 64GB is $950 and the reality hit me - in 2 months it will cost $700 or less, I havent seen the HTC ONE yet in real life either so that might be an option - and most of all, I cant accept it if the Korean model ends up having weird...
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- Post #15
- Apr 24, 2013
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The korean SGS IV (SHV-E300)

Hey thanks so far for the replies, really appreciate it. Yeah the Aus networks have had LTE for ages now.. I get about 65Mbps download and 50Mbps Upload so it hums on the iphone 5. I believe its 1800 for LTE on Optus (my carrier) - just wondering if its worth the hassle, because I heard...
- TapWater
- Post #6
- Apr 23, 2013
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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The korean SGS IV (SHV-E300)

Hi guys, I have my partner in Korea at the moment, and she might buy me the Korean SGS IV. It has LTE and the 1.8ghz Exynos chip.. are there any issues with using it, for instance I am in Australia? Im pretty sure it has all the bands but does anyone know if it has some ugly extra antenna or...
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- Apr 23, 2013
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Mobile Devices
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3DMark06 scores GTX295 vs 7979 Asus Top

How you finding the 2x 7970s?? That must be pretty nice! What does everybody get for 3D Mark 11 for decent 1 x video card system?
- TapWater
- Post #8
- Apr 15, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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3DMark06 scores GTX295 vs 7979 Asus Top

I guess one positive is I played half life 2, with settings I didn't use previously (everything the highest) and I got as high as 302 FPS with about 300 stable and an occasional 250 dip lol- a little higher than I used to have lol
- TapWater
- Post #7
- Apr 15, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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3DMark06 scores GTX295 vs 7979 Asus Top

Maybe. It's not the best CPU but its ok I think. It's an i975X OC to 4.0ghz.
- TapWater
- Post #3
- Apr 15, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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3DMark06 scores GTX295 vs 7979 Asus Top

Hey guys I upgraded from a GTX 295 to the 7970 Asus Top, and on my system I wanted to see how much better my scores would be now. Just curious. A bit dissappointed though, I previously got 23900, and with my new graphics card AND uogarded ram to 12GB from 6GB I got.. 22100? Any ideas?
- TapWater
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- Apr 15, 2013
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon joining AMD's Radeon bundles

I think AMDs strategy works. I have never had a dedicated ATI card. The oldest computer I had which had discrete graphics was (awesome for Doom 3), 7800GTX (nvidia). I then got a computer with GTX295 (nvidia). I also had a GTX260 OC. I then SLI'd the GTX260s. I basically have ran with that...
- TapWater
- Post #76
- Apr 12, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Will a 7950 keep pace with PS4 @ 1080p

PS3 has a 7800GTX in it? 256MB. XBOX360 has a 512MB ATI card. From memory.
- TapWater
- Post #165
- Apr 11, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Curious: 2X7990 or 2xTitan

All I know is, I just ran my 7970 Asus Top 3GB.. on Half Life 2, and I am getting between 250 and 300 FPS.. consistently~! Now that's gaming. HAHAHA, before I got a GTX295 I had 2xGTX260s in SLI.. it was cool but not realy.. the 295 still smoked em.. but this was a long time ago kiddies..
- TapWater
- Post #21
- Apr 11, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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AMD6950 just returned from RMA, the PC stops in the boot screen..

Otherwise I would suggest an ROA.. But yeah the above worked for me at least
- TapWater
- Post #16
- Apr 9, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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AMD6950 just returned from RMA, the PC stops in the boot screen..

For me, it was my driver. Try entering via safe mode into windows. (With networking enabled). Go to device manager, uninstall the drivers for your video card. Download the drivers for your card, restart. Now go back and install the drivers fresh. Re Start windows finally and log in normally...
- TapWater
- Post #15
- Apr 9, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Benchmark for new Bioshock

I just got my new card so I'm pumped to see how it goes especially compared to my old card. I got the asus TOP 7970. I ran the benchmark and got a combined avg of 59.something FPS on the 2 option (ultra with everything enabled at 1920x1200) What did you get? I got an older i975x, 12gb...
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- Apr 9, 2013
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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BF4 to be bundled with next AMD video cards

Have to say I bought my card because of the bundle. I got crysis 3 and bioshock which I couldn't believe. Free games are normally some old rubbish - not A class titles. AMD did well to sway me from my beloved nVidia.
- TapWater
- Post #24
- Apr 9, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI 7970 vs 7950

Wow I just want to take back everything I said. Crysis 3 looks friggin sick!!! Its running at frames I haven't played Crysis on before, and the effects are pretty damn tidy! Yeah man once you get it up and running its beautiful and the difference is pretty amazing. Its so good to go in a game...
- TapWater
- Post #12
- Apr 8, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI 7970 vs 7950

Really, for the money going from a 5 year old GTX295 to a brand new 7970 from Asus top edition, that honestly it doesn't feel that different yet. But I guess that's what happens when you play a current game you've already been playing. Example, tomb raider built in benchmark, before on...
- TapWater
- Post #10
- Apr 7, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI 7970 vs 7950

Hey guys, thanks for your feedback.. I got there and they only had the MSI in stock for the 7950, or the Asus 7970 TOP. I went the Asus one, it cost me $60 more but whatever. I don't have an issue with MSI but I have had GIGABYTE always and Asus in my sisters computer so I just went with it for...
- TapWater
- Post #6
- Apr 7, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI 7970 vs 7950

PS is there a big difference between the MSI/GIGABYTE/ASUS etc? I have always had either reference or GIGABYTE so im partial to GIGA but is anyone of them better? thank you
- TapWater
- Post #2
- Apr 6, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI 7970 vs 7950

What does the 7970 offer over the 7950? Is it worth the extra money to you? Im hoping to get one today tomorrow.
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- Apr 6, 2013
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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SSD's and HDD's

SSD is night and day difference with HDD in terms of speed.. unfortunately its the same situation with the price tag. :) You can typically find a 1TB HDD pretty easy these days, where in a SSD an average is probably a 120Gb or 240GB. Reliability I havent had any issue with either ever. If its...
- TapWater
- Post #9
- Mar 5, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Is Crysis graphics worth upgrading your video card?

Hey guys, im one of the people that was simply blown away when i first saw Crysis 1 played at max.. It was worth get a computer that could run it. Just wondering, does Crysis 3 give the same jump in graphics cause Im looking at buying a new graphics card and whatever else to run the game just...
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- Mar 1, 2013
- Replies: 4
- Forum: PC Games
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Will my system be able to run Crysis 3 with a Geforce 650Ti ?

TITAN SLI!! PHWOAR that is bad ass!
- TapWater
- Post #12
- Mar 1, 2013
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Wait for Haswell/Vishera update?

always wait as long as you can.. thats my advice and I drink from the same fountain :) Just get something good when its time.
- TapWater
- Post #3
- Mar 1, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help a rookie #2

Ok so I looked into it a little more.. A GTX295 is basically 2 x GTX 280s, which have been under clocked down, and put together on a board. Surprisingly, the GTX 295 is quite good and still holds its own against a lot of cards, http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/168...
- TapWater
- Post #19
- Mar 1, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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SSD recommendation

Hey OP, I bought 2 Sandisk Extreme 240GBs and they friggin howl (one in a laptop and one in a PC (both Sata II as well), and also bought a Samsung Pro 840 for my sisters computer.. Doesnt matter where I put them (laptop, PC etc) and what SATA they were.. they all made a night and day difference...
- TapWater
- Post #11
- Mar 1, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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New Gaming PC Build - $4500 Budget

truer words have not been spoken.. Alienware with i975X and then i980X cost around $6000. Look at them now, yeah I can play Crysis 2 consistently at 60FPS on Ultra, but its only on DX10.. you see systems now cost not even $3K can do that eyes closed.. its a great feeling upgrading and Im...
- TapWater
- Post #6
- Mar 1, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help a rookie #2

Thanks for try replies so far all very helpful. Just wondering if that brand is ok? (Powercolor). Is it as good as gigabyte or asus or msi
- TapWater
- Post #15
- Feb 27, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help explaining drop in FPS on BF3

I975x 3.33ghz processor 12gb ram GTX 295 GTX 260 (physix) 1.1KW PSU Anyway I tried out BF3 on the Alienware and this is what I found. I could set it to Ultra settings everything turned on 1920x1200 and for about an hour it was smooth as! Maybe 45 FPS? But after that it dropped to...
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- Feb 26, 2013
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Computer Building
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Battlefield 3 and iMac 27 inch (2.8ghz and 8GB ram)

Delete.
- TapWater
- Post #6
- Feb 26, 2013
- Forum: Apple Laptops and Desktops
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Dimension 9100 possible upgrades?

I'd say so man, I had the 9150 too and the MB could only handle 4GB ram, or 3.3 even with 64bit installed. At least it was on my one. I had the 3.2 pentium D too.
- TapWater
- Post #10
- Feb 26, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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if my speakers crackle and pop when i adjust the volume, what does that mean?

I can't believe this worked. Thanks. All this time almost from new. Then I did it and it worked. I thought you were gee-ing up lol
- TapWater
- Post #24
- Feb 26, 2013
- Forum: Audio Components
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Need to speed up wife's computer

Yeah my partner wanted to slap me about when she saw what I did to our lovely PC (WIn 8).. tbh I kinda hate it as well. WIn 7 is so much better and is what I have installed on my iMac.. Ill probably wait for Win 9 if its any good for the iMac. And if my proper PC ever gets issues im...
- TapWater
- Post #10
- Feb 26, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Two Part Question: Build and Advice (Photo Work)

Should also mention, if you know a teacher or student, you can get a solid $200 off! Usually pretty straight forward to organise via online.
- TapWater
- Post #10
- Feb 26, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Two Part Question: Build and Advice (Photo Work)

Wow I just typed an awesome long response then windows 7 decided to update about 4 words before I finished. ####!~! Anyway, the condensed version.. :) Im impartial to brand names and picket lines.. I just like stuff thats good. Apple is good for you because: you are in business, and have...
- TapWater
- Post #9
- Feb 26, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need to speed up wife's computer

Man im one of the least qulaified people on here to give advice for upgrading.. BUT I can definitely say that getting an SSD has made the world of difference to any computer I have changed over to SSD. I first did my PC.. boot times, shut down times, and opening of apps - oh my god the...
- TapWater
- Post #2
- Feb 26, 2013
- Forum: Computer Building

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