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Old 01-29-2003, 03:47 AM   #1
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Handy uses for your new Geforce FX, since the ATI 9700 Pro is faster...
http://forums.prounreal.com/viewtopic.php?t=32896

Scroll toward the bottom.
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Old 01-29-2003, 07:18 AM   #2
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pretty funny least there coming up with some uses for it

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Old 01-29-2003, 08:06 AM   #3
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wow, that FX can come in real handy if you need a leafblower.
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Old 01-29-2003, 08:19 AM   #4
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LMAO... good ones.
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Old 01-29-2003, 10:35 AM   #5
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hahah! Those are some very good uses for those FX's!
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Old 01-30-2003, 03:39 PM   #6
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LOL, I love the leaf blower.
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That better be a good leaf blower considering the price.....LOL
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Old 01-30-2003, 06:20 PM   #8
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found some more uses

http://discuss.futuremark.com/forum/...Number=1777203

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Old 01-30-2003, 06:22 PM   #9
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hey i was planning on getting the ti4200 since its more in my price range around $150
have their been any estimates on price drops for other vid cards when the FX comes out? any one here got any ideas?
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when FX comes out, the Ti's and the 9700 will prolly go down.

LMFAO, nice pics. Ill probably get another 9700pro when the price drops for a build im thinking about.
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LOL! Those are pretty funny! It's nice to see that it has a limitless amount of uses.
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Old 01-30-2003, 08:54 PM   #12
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ROFL!!
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Old 01-30-2003, 09:39 PM   #13
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hey i was planning on getting the ti4200 since its more in my price range around $150
have their been any estimates on price drops for other vid cards when the FX comes out? any one here got any ideas?
for 150, get the radeon 9500, and make it a 9700

Just wait until Nvidia's drivers make the 9700 a leaf blower, lol I like the razor as I have cut myself on various computer components.
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Old 01-30-2003, 10:02 PM   #14
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hey andrew i would but i dont have a saudering iron, and i wouldn't trust myself to oc it anyways, i have seen the inside of a ocmputer once, for about 25 seconds.

with oc'ing out of the question whats the bset vid card out there for 150
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That is some funny stuff!!

wolfie, I couldn't get your like to work....????

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hey andrew i would but i dont have a saudering iron, and i wouldn't trust myself to oc it anyways, i have seen the inside of a ocmputer once, for about 25 seconds.

with oc'ing out of the question whats the bset vid card out there for 150
You don't need to do the hardware mod. There is a software mod that yeilds the exact same result. The guide to do it is in the PCMech headlines.
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That is some funny stuff!!

wolfie, I couldn't get your like to work....????

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i see that,even where i found it at its not there anymore. nvidia getting mad at everyone?

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Wow, the FX is shaping up to be a pretty big disapointment
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I belive it has 128 bit color, that may be why framerates are so so
look at the differnce between 16 and 32 when you run 3dmark
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so renegade, once I put my system together I would download the files needed to the new build?

how does the 9500 compare to ti4200 if for somereason the software mod doesn't work?
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Wow, the FX is shaping up to be a pretty big disapointment
That's the problem... we don't know yet!

I'm going to keep an open mind until the real deal comes out.

With Nvidia's past record, I don't see how it could be anything but good, myself

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so renegade, once I put my system together I would download the files needed to the new build?

how does the 9500 compare to ti4200 if for somereason the software mod doesn't work?
Yes. As long as you get the right one, Radeon 9500 (not pro) with 128 mb ram, it should work. If it doesn't, it's still better than a ti4200.
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That's the problem... we don't know yet!

I'm going to keep an open mind until the real deal comes out.

With Nvidia's past record, I don't see how it could be anything but good, myself

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Well put!
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Old 02-01-2003, 11:58 AM   #24
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very funny stuff
those pics are great!
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Old 02-01-2003, 12:11 PM   #25
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thanks renegade I will have to look into that. For some reason I was drawn to the Geforce 4 even though I have an ati right now.
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Old 02-01-2003, 01:17 PM   #26
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which of the 2 non-pro 9500's here be a better buy?
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...alue=4396,3668
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AH WHACK!!!

I just got a Ti4600!
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I only see one non pro there. The one for $159.00. That is the one that you want.
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Old 02-01-2003, 02:47 PM   #29
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yeah sorry i ddin't see that the top one was pro.
it doesn't look like it comes with a manual, im a first time builder could the lack of manual cause a problem
anywhere i could find a performance comparison?
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Old 02-01-2003, 02:52 PM   #30
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Most components don't come with manuals, so don't worry about that. Just install the card and download the latest drivers, and do the mod to turn it into a 9700 here: http://www.designtechnica.com/sectio...rtid=58&page=1

Performance comparisons are here:
http://www.designtechnica.com/sectio...rtid=58&page=6
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