Motherfucking hardware.
Page 1 of 1
Submiqent




Posts: 1213

PostPosted: Sat, 22nd Jul 2006 14:22    Post subject: Motherfucking hardware.
Useless motherfucking pos 9700. I swear, I love and fucking hate this thing. I bought it when it came out (like 3 years ago, paid top dollar) and I've had to watch & feel it slowly degrade and get outdated so slowly and painfully. Every new game, every couple of months, settings go down a notch, my once beautiful card can only run prey decently on 1024x768.

Also this one in paticular is very dodgy, it is completley passively cooled (fucking huuuuge heatsink, came that way, the weight used to pull it out of the agp slot) and the power connector on the back of the card is very dodgy nowadays. It was beautiful back in the day, with the socket A boards (9x00/barton was a killer combo back then), my proccy died recently, overheated last summer had to replace it (cheap-cheap 754 board + sempy) and now I think there's something wrong with my 9700.

Again.

Motherfucking fucker. Remind me, why do I put up with this shit? ah yeah, poor ass student.
best bang for my buck upgrade seems socket 754 pci-e board with 7600gt.

siigggghhhh. gotta make some real moonnneeeyyyy!!!
Back to top
whoKnows
VIP Member



Posts: 2972

PostPosted: Sat, 22nd Jul 2006 21:36    Post subject:
But the funny thing is, as soon as you get older and start earning real money, you don't have the time or the mind for playing computer games (and fiddle around with your pc to make them all run Wink ) anymore Smile
Back to top
Jenni
Banned



Posts: 9526
Location: England.
PostPosted: Sat, 22nd Jul 2006 21:52    Post subject:
I have to agree with Whoknows on that one. Back in the day I used to read the manuals on the games from cover to cover. Now I just look for the key if theres one.


Back to top
FranK_aka_Spooky




Posts: 877
Location: a certain planet in the Sol system
PostPosted: Sat, 22nd Jul 2006 23:14    Post subject:
I still love my 9500Pro Razz

works like a charm even if it's overclocked to 310 MHz core speed and my room temp. is about 32°C


Back to top
[sYn]
[Moderator] Elitist



Posts: 8374

PostPosted: Sun, 23rd Jul 2006 00:11    Post subject:
whoKnows wrote:
But the funny thing is, as soon as you get older and start earning real money, you don't have the time or the mind for playing computer games (and fiddle around with your pc to make them all run Wink ) anymore Smile


When i was working full time (.. at my last job at least) I spent FAAAAR more time playing games and messing around with my computer. Now I spend as much time as I can doing it, and still do a huge amount, but also try and spread that time with the missus..

Maybe there are just some people in the world who cant live without Wink
Back to top
snoop1050
Banned



Posts: 5057

PostPosted: Sun, 23rd Jul 2006 00:55    Post subject:
3 years is quite along time in pc terms.
i once had an 8500 for so long i ended up playing games at 800x600 @ lowest settings and only got 30fps lol was painful but did the job till i upgraded.

last system i built almost 2 years ago is still going strong , gotta love x800's can still play pretty much everygame at 1024x768 with all settings on high aslong as i dont use AA.

going to make it last until dx10 cards have been out 2-3months if possible.

btw it makesyour apreciate your upgrades alot more if you keep your hardware about aslong as possible aswell.

i could afford to upgrade every year if i wanted to but seeing as theres not many great pc games these days i dont bother, no point spending £1000+ to build a new pc for around 5 really awesome games a year
Back to top
IpwnU
Banned



Posts: 584

PostPosted: Tue, 25th Jul 2006 11:16    Post subject:
32mb s3 FTW!
Back to top
TheGame110011001
Banned



Posts: 3004
Location: HEHE
PostPosted: Fri, 28th Jul 2006 22:30    Post subject:
get job and stfu


Back to top
DopeSickKid




Posts: 71
Location: Florida
PostPosted: Thu, 24th Aug 2006 16:41    Post subject: Re: Motherfucking hardware.
Submiqent wrote:
Useless motherfucking pos 9700. I swear, I love and fucking hate this thing. I bought it when it came out (like 3 years ago, paid top dollar) and I've had to watch & feel it slowly degrade and get outdated so slowly and painfully. Every new game, every couple of months, settings go down a notch, my once beautiful card can only run prey decently on 1024x768.

Also this one in paticular is very dodgy, it is completley passively cooled (fucking huuuuge heatsink, came that way, the weight used to pull it out of the agp slot) and the power connector on the back of the card is very dodgy nowadays. It was beautiful back in the day, with the socket A boards (9x00/barton was a killer combo back then), my proccy died recently, overheated last summer had to replace it (cheap-cheap 754 board + sempy) and now I think there's something wrong with my 9700.

Again.

Motherfucking fucker. Remind me, why do I put up with this shit? ah yeah, poor ass student.
best bang for my buck upgrade seems socket 754 pci-e board with 7600gt.

siigggghhhh. gotta make some real moonnneeeyyyy!!!


256 mb ram
64mb intel pos gfx card no pixel shading LOL
1.8 ghz celeron

I hope that makes ya feel better bout yur box lol Laughing Wink
Back to top
SycoShaman
VIP Master Jedi



Posts: 24468
Location: Toronto, Canada
PostPosted: Thu, 24th Aug 2006 18:55    Post subject: Re: Motherfucking hardware.
DopeSickKid wrote:
Submiqent wrote:
Useless motherfucking pos 9700. I swear, I love and fucking hate this thing. I bought it when it came out (like 3 years ago, paid top dollar) and I've had to watch & feel it slowly degrade and get outdated so slowly and painfully. Every new game, every couple of months, settings go down a notch, my once beautiful card can only run prey decently on 1024x768.

Also this one in paticular is very dodgy, it is completley passively cooled (fucking huuuuge heatsink, came that way, the weight used to pull it out of the agp slot) and the power connector on the back of the card is very dodgy nowadays. It was beautiful back in the day, with the socket A boards (9x00/barton was a killer combo back then), my proccy died recently, overheated last summer had to replace it (cheap-cheap 754 board + sempy) and now I think there's something wrong with my 9700.

Again.

Motherfucking fucker. Remind me, why do I put up with this shit? ah yeah, poor ass student.
best bang for my buck upgrade seems socket 754 pci-e board with 7600gt.

siigggghhhh. gotta make some real moonnneeeyyyy!!!


256 mb ram
64mb intel pos gfx card no pixel shading LOL
1.8 ghz celeron

I hope that makes ya feel better bout yur box lol Laughing Wink


So, in other words, you cant play ANY videogame thats come out since 2001 or so right? Laughing


Back to top
Fietspomp




Posts: 253

PostPosted: Thu, 24th Aug 2006 21:50    Post subject:
Ah well, i'm a student 2 with my 9800 pro....

Can play some games tho, but hey, I like graphics too!

Well, someday I'll upgrade (again Rolling Eyes )




Deadelius wrote:

geez sry Confused but isn't that a torrent ?
Back to top
deelix
PDIP Member



Posts: 32062
Location: Norway
PostPosted: Thu, 24th Aug 2006 21:55    Post subject:
Well im a hardworking guy with 9800 pro, i don't think its worth upgrading before something really good is out, the pricees drops all the time Very Happy
Back to top
DopeSickKid




Posts: 71
Location: Florida
PostPosted: Thu, 24th Aug 2006 22:53    Post subject: Re: Motherfucking hardware.
SycoShaman wrote:
DopeSickKid wrote:
Submiqent wrote:
Useless motherfucking pos 9700. I swear, I love and fucking hate this thing. I bought it when it came out (like 3 years ago, paid top dollar) and I've had to watch & feel it slowly degrade and get outdated so slowly and painfully. Every new game, every couple of months, settings go down a notch, my once beautiful card can only run prey decently on 1024x768.

Also this one in paticular is very dodgy, it is completley passively cooled (fucking huuuuge heatsink, came that way, the weight used to pull it out of the agp slot) and the power connector on the back of the card is very dodgy nowadays. It was beautiful back in the day, with the socket A boards (9x00/barton was a killer combo back then), my proccy died recently, overheated last summer had to replace it (cheap-cheap 754 board + sempy) and now I think there's something wrong with my 9700.

Again.

Motherfucking fucker. Remind me, why do I put up with this shit? ah yeah, poor ass student.
best bang for my buck upgrade seems socket 754 pci-e board with 7600gt.

siigggghhhh. gotta make some real moonnneeeyyyy!!!


256 mb ram
64mb intel pos gfx card no pixel shading LOL
1.8 ghz celeron

I hope that makes ya feel better bout yur box lol Laughing Wink


So, in other words, you cant play ANY videogame thats come out since 2001 or so right? Laughing


Yes lol Sad
Back to top
Submiqent




Posts: 1213

PostPosted: Fri, 25th Aug 2006 05:32    Post subject:
rofl, unlucky dope.

i got a good deal on a 7600gt, which has sparked the upgrade cycle, so should be fine for a while Smile
Back to top
SycoShaman
VIP Master Jedi



Posts: 24468
Location: Toronto, Canada
PostPosted: Fri, 25th Aug 2006 23:02    Post subject: Re: Motherfucking hardware.
DopeSickKid wrote:
SycoShaman wrote:
DopeSickKid wrote:


256 mb ram
64mb intel pos gfx card no pixel shading LOL
1.8 ghz celeron

I hope that makes ya feel better bout yur box lol Laughing Wink


So, in other words, you cant play ANY videogame thats come out since 2001 or so right? Laughing


Yes lol Sad


that sucks.
You can get a decent card for $200-$300 i think.


Back to top
Page 1 of 1 All times are GMT + 1 Hour
NFOHump.com Forum Index - The Bitching Session
Signature/Avatar nuking: none (can be changed in your profile)  


Display posts from previous:   

Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB 2.0.8 © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group