+X RAY Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Hi there! Finally the awaited gtx280 is in my case! This is the state of the art for nvidia TM.I've got a zotac slightly OC(by factory) 1gb video card. In these days I went down on DSL and I've got a few time to spend on testing it... It's a stunning video card,extreme firepower dual gpu! First thing that I've note...or heard!is a less 2db noise!!!!It's completely silent!!!!!all maxed out! And it got a physichs processor inside able to read all Ageia physix stuff (Like GRAW or GRAW2 or R6 vegas) my machine is : Intel E 8500 3,17 ghz dual core processor-with asus triton 70 air cooling Seagate 7500 rpm 1TB HD 4 (3read by xp)gb Kingston VRam a 600 w pfc power supply-(gtx 280 really need it,cause is dual feeded) coolermaster elite case (perfect for this gpu-dimensions are near to a ps one consolle!) Asus p5n-d deluxe N280 gtx 1gb gpu win xp sp2 OS a LG flatron 19 lcd monitor a week ago I've got 2 9600 gt in sli configuration with rivatuner on...now a single gpu outperform it and put every game to another level! tests: Woe and WOV/YAP :full modded with all special fx and hdr on (before patch) all maxed out running more than greater in all situation WoI :goes faster and fluid with all the stock planes (little problems in parking near other aircraft or something founded only on the TMF f-4 late kurnass,early is silky!!!)hope it can be fixed!and all on unlimited world in conflict :gained a an average 41 fps media in nasty situations such as the benchmark CoD4 : devastating in both single and multiplayer,rocket faster! more to come! By now,i can only recommend it!if you're planning investing money on a top gpu...this is the right choice!!!! Nvidia rulez!!!!! Counterpart is ATI 4870 x2 is ok a 2gb gpu-but costs more and performances are almost the same,execpt if you turn on ATI is like putting 2 hot hairdriers in your case!It's noisy and needs a lot of Watts! Choice is yours! Cheers!!X Quote
+starfighter2 Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 (edited) He he - nice overhaulin :yes: I personaly prefer ATI, but NVidia is(and was) always in my son's (gameing) machine. Huh.....GTX280.... sounds great :yes: Edited October 6, 2008 by starfighter2 Quote
+X RAY Posted October 6, 2008 Author Posted October 6, 2008 Definitely! And i forgot Lomac! FC full modded on very high settings finally it can be played smooth like silk,tested with su 25T shaving the buildings over Krasnodar!!!!! Quote
+sophocles Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Hi there!Finally the awaited gtx280 is in my case! This is the state of the art for nvidia TM.I've got a zotac slightly OC(by factory) 1gb video card. In these days I went down on DSL and I've got a few time to spend on testing it... It's a stunning video card,extreme firepower dual gpu! First thing that I've note...or heard!is a less 2db noise!!!!It's completely silent!!!!!all maxed out! And it got a physichs processor inside able to read all Ageia physix stuff (Like GRAW or GRAW2 or R6 vegas) my machine is : Intel E 8500 3,17 ghz dual core processor-with asus triton 70 air cooling Seagate 7500 rpm 1TB HD 4 (3read by xp)gb Kingston VRam a 600 w pfc power supply-(gtx 280 really need it,cause is dual feeded) coolermaster elite case (perfect for this gpu-dimensions are near to a ps one consolle!) Asus p5n-d deluxe N280 gtx 1gb gpu win xp sp2 OS a LG flatron 19 lcd monitor a week ago I've got 2 9600 gt in sli configuration with rivatuner on...now a single gpu outperform it and put every game to another level! tests: Woe and WOV/YAP :full modded with all special fx and hdr on (before patch) all maxed out running more than greater in all situation WoI :goes faster and fluid with all the stock planes (little problems in parking near other aircraft or something founded only on the TMF f-4 late kurnass,early is silky!!!)hope it can be fixed!and all on unlimited world in conflict :gained a an average 41 fps media in nasty situations such as the benchmark CoD4 : devastating in both single and multiplayer,rocket faster! more to come! By now,i can only recommend it!if you're planning investing money on a top gpu...this is the right choice!!!! Nvidia rulez!!!!! Counterpart is ATI 4870 x2 is ok a 2gb gpu-but costs more and performances are almost the same,execpt if you turn on ATI is like putting 2 hot hairdriers in your case!It's noisy and needs a lot of Watts! Choice is yours! Cheers!!X Hello X_Ray, I've got a very similar system to yours with the same card .. (I've got 2 of them running sli in XP) what frames do you get in WOV, WOE with the september patch? I've got all options maxxed out running 1600x1200; and get 12-25 fps in full cockpit mode. Is this a bit low? Quote
+X RAY Posted October 6, 2008 Author Posted October 6, 2008 Hello X_Ray, I've got a very similar system to yours with the same card .. (I've got 2 of them running sli in XP) what frames do you get in WOV, WOE with the september patch? I've got all options maxxed out running 1600x1200; and get 12-25 fps in full cockpit mode. Is this a bit low? i hope you have a biggest monitor to have 2 gtx 280 in Sli! for a 19 lcd and max rez at 1280-1024 one is perfect the eventual second,will sleep unusued! A sli is the way to got with 20-22 and above monitors and very higher rez using dx-10! At your rez I think you have a 22! I didin't patched mine,cause instead of WoV i've got YAP-it don't want the patch! And for WoE i'll wait DS mod to go,but on multiple install! It's normal go to a fps drop after that,at least I can play now a decent unlimited WoI! I'm one of the few sticky to previous patch when It was a pleasure flying! Or...I don't need all the features...Lomac is the way if you want something better or Falcon 4 AF if you want stick to real! Quote
+sophocles Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 i hope you have a biggest monitor to have 2 gtx 280 in Sli!for a 19 lcd and max rez at 1280-1024 one is perfect the eventual second,will sleep unusued! A sli is the way to got with 20-22 and above monitors and very higher rez using dx-10! At your rez I think you have a 22! I didin't patched mine,cause instead of WoV i've got YAP-it don't want the patch! And for WoE i'll wait DS mod to go,but on multiple install! It's normal go to a fps drop after that,at least I can play now a decent unlimited WoI! I'm one of the few sticky to previous patch when It was a pleasure flying! Or...I don't need all the features...Lomac is the way if you want something better or Falcon 4 AF if you want stick to real! It's a Viewsonic 19" CRT (I've yet to see an LCD that even comes close to the color depth or clarity; so I'm not switching to LCD monitor). On the pre september WOV, WOE versions I too am getting phenomenal fps (70-200) but WOI and the others are still not as high as I would have hoped. FS9 is also phenomenal (even better believe it or not..) can't wait to re-install FSX; and I am considering a vista upgrade .. see what all this directx 10 thing is all about .. Thanks for the reply Quote
+X RAY Posted October 6, 2008 Author Posted October 6, 2008 It's a Viewsonic 19" CRT (I've yet to see an LCD that even comes close to the color depth or clarity; so I'm not switching to LCD monitor). On the pre september WOV, WOE versions I too am getting phenomenal fps (70-200) but WOI and the others are still not as high as I would have hoped. FS9 is also phenomenal (even better believe it or not..) can't wait to re-install FSX; and I am considering a vista upgrade .. see what all this directx 10 thing is all about .. Thanks for the reply Yes,maybe I've switch to Vista too someday! but have you got a 3sli mobo? cause it's hard to fit 2 280 in a normal 2sli! I remember switching to TW series cause Lomac was hard to play at hi-rez....now it seems the opposite! Quote
+sophocles Posted October 6, 2008 Posted October 6, 2008 Yes,maybe I've switch to Vista too someday!but have you got a 3sli mobo? cause it's hard to fit 2 280 in a normal 2sli! I remember switching to TW series cause Lomac was hard to play at hi-rez....now it seems the opposite! Asus Gamers II extreme 3-way sli mobo.. I'm actually planning on 3rd GTX card once i see that everything's stable on Vista. Had to change to a 1000 watt power supply too! (which may or may not be enough for all 3) Quote
+X RAY Posted October 6, 2008 Author Posted October 6, 2008 Asus Gamers II extreme 3-way sli mobo.. I'm actually planning on 3rd GTX card once i see that everything's stable on Vista. Had to change to a 1000 watt power supply too! (which may or may not be enough for all 3) For me one is perfect,on my configuration! but in your config go to a 32 tv or more with 3 gtx!!!! Quote
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