can some one comfort me?

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10-17-2003, 11:01 AM
eon

can some one comfort me?

well my excitement for my 2500+(slk900-tornado)/9800pro AIW/1gig pc3500 on its way has been spoiled my roomate who just got a AMD-3200 64bit/512MB pc3200/fx5900 ultra :eek: :( :mad:

it may be foolish but there is a competitive atmosphere in this house of eight regarding who has the best stuff; especially pc-related stuff [i guess the same as it is on these boards]

can someone please comfort me by saying that i wont be able to "see" a difference in speed in games/real world apps with my barton [to be OC'd] versus his stock 3200 a64?
10-17-2003, 11:04 AM
Alientank

Won't be that much different, and besides he bought a 5900 ultra and you got a 9800 pro! IMO he wasted money, as they are way too expensive for the marginal performance gain from them (A-64).
10-17-2003, 11:04 AM
bromide

*hug*

ummmm, i would rather have the 9800pro, but with why does it even matter? when you all have parts like that who cares if one is better than the other, if it is by just a little bit? i think the contest should be who has the best rig for the cheapest, you all are wasting your money when you could be doing other stuff much more worth the money.
10-17-2003, 11:08 AM
eon

Quote:

Originally posted by bromide
*hug*

ummmm, i would rather have the 9800pro, but with why does it even matter? when you all have parts like that who cares if one is better than the other, if it is by just a little bit? i think the contest should be who has the best rig for the cheapest, you all are wasting your money when you could be doing other stuff much more worth the money.

then say that to all on these boards seeking #1 3dmarks score
10-17-2003, 11:09 AM
Daywalker

Your extra RAM will help on some games, too. Plus loading and exiting programs.
10-17-2003, 11:17 AM
Schmunkel98

Second place is the first loser.
10-17-2003, 11:22 AM
eon

Quote:

Originally posted by Schmunkel98
Second place is the first loser.

thats even IF im second place.... this one dude is running a 3.0c; dont know the ram specs he has nice cooling but only a 9700np
-i thought we are about a tie but i think he can outclass me if i dont do a good OC
10-17-2003, 11:24 AM
Schmunkel98

You must defeat him! Show no mercy!
10-17-2003, 02:17 PM
Un4given

So start up a server of your favorite FPS and open up a can whoop @ss on the all of them. That's where it counts, not what's under the hood. A good player with 60 fps will kick the crap out of a poor player with 200 fps.
10-17-2003, 02:24 PM
proxops-pete

If anything, you (and your roomies) need punishment!
Why? For teasing us "older ones with more responsibilities that cannot afford top-of-the-line PC's all the time"!!!!!!! Erg... really...
10-17-2003, 03:08 PM
freedon

instead of competing who has the better hardware, instead who knows more about hardware.

I hate it when people say they have a better computer (even if its true) and not knowing whats inside or the limits about it

PS: you shouldn't feel bad about your computer, becuase it's YOURS!! you should feel proud of your creation
10-17-2003, 03:10 PM
vairox

Quote:

Originally posted by eon
then say that to all on these boards seeking #1 3dmarks score

how old are you man? just out of curiosity.

first who cares who has what! im sick of people tyring to keep up with the jones' and for what? if your that unsure about your upcoming system then go buy exacly what he has, with any knowledge whatsoever you could stomp the system he has especially since he bought a 5900.

i just dont know why people are always trying to compete, is it like the other person cant go and get stuff twice as fast as yours? you got a porsche? well i got a lamborghini!

just be happy with what u have, tweak it, then see what happens...the fun is in getting something sub-par and turning it into something that beats the best out there, not buying the best and whinning about someone who just bought something even newer...man oh man...
10-17-2003, 04:42 PM
jessem

Quote:

Originally posted by vairox
how old are you man? just out of curiosity.

first who cares who has what! im sick of people tyring to keep up with the jones' and for what? if your that unsure about your upcoming system then go buy exacly what he has, with any knowledge whatsoever you could stomp the system he has especially since he bought a 5900.

i just dont know why people are always trying to compete, is it like the other person cant go and get stuff twice as fast as yours? you got a porsche? well i got a lamborghini!

just be happy with what u have, tweak it, then see what happens...the fun is in getting something sub-par and turning it into something that beats the best out there, not buying the best and whinning about someone who just bought something even newer...man oh man...

just to let you guys know i built my first computer when i was 60-yes 60 and it posted 1st time and i have a form of ms which left me handcapped. you can do anything you want to do. i am now 62 and modding my first case. when that is done i am going for o/c. i agree with you man--they should all quit whining & get on with it. by the way i was not whining above-simply stating facts LOL :D
10-17-2003, 04:46 PM
irwincur

Wow, vairox, we have the same core componenets. You needed 1.675v to get the 2500+ to 3200+ speeds? Mine makes it just fine at default.

Eon, he got ripped off. It doesn't take much to get the new Barton steppings to 3200+. I have my 2500+ running at 3200+ with retail cooling, and it stays below 43C at all times. These are some good chips. So overclock your and you basically have a comparable system.

The way I see it is this guy wasted a couple hundred dollars on a CPU that he didn't need, and a video card that is not worth its price. I suggest overclocking your CPU and then blowing him away (maybe), who will feel like an idiot then. Whatever the case, you walked away with a couple hundred extra bucks, something to feel good about.
10-17-2003, 05:20 PM
vairox

jessem - kick ***!

inwincur - yeah, it would boot at 1.65 but reset after a little bit of prime 95, im starting to think it was the retail cooler, ive switched to a godly loud coolermaster with an 80mmfan i should try and drop the voltage and test it out again...u dig the mobo? i do.
10-17-2003, 05:45 PM
Flama22

Quote:

Originally posted by proxops-pete
If anything, you (and your roomies) need punishment!
Why? For teasing us "older ones with more responsibilities that cannot afford top-of-the-line PC's all the time"!!!!!!! Erg... really...

Agreed :D

Anyways ya your 2500+ should hit 3200+ speeds no problem and isn't there an issue with FX cards not rendering Half-Life 2 correctly? If so rub that in his face and let him know that he wasted a bunch of money. You can probably overclock your videocard enough to beat him in other games as well and if not you could always say... <simpson refrence>roll him up in a carpet and throw him off a bridge tehehehehe</simpson refrence>
10-17-2003, 06:02 PM
Colossus

Think of it this way :D

When his crappy A64 board bombs every other day with blue screens and all the random problems with stability (due to the board being buggy) and you are gaming away at a higher framerate and with stability..

You will have a nice smile on your face :)
10-17-2003, 11:16 PM
PriMaTe

ummmm, honestly who cares who's computer is faster? I mean if it's a big deal that his comp is better than yours then you have some problems. At least you can use his comp if yours can't run something well. I dunno I just don't understand how it's a bad thing if you both have 2 good comps. Would it be better if he had a piece of crap and you can't play games together? As long as you're happy with your purchase and comp who gives a damn.