XBOX, PS3 or Graphics Card? - Page 3

Chai · 6th Jul 2009, 07:50 AM

Should I get inFamous???

goldfries · 6th Jul 2009, 10:10 AM

dash - about the graphic card part la.

normally here's how do it.

a) get something cheap - eg HD4670 DDR3 512mb or even better, the HD4830.

b) now if you do decide to get something more pricey (eg GTX260 / HD4870) then what you can do is use it until the item's 2nd hand value drops to about 1/2 your purchase price, sell if off and get something new.

it should reach 1/2 price just before the warranty expires, assuming it's at least 2 years warranty la.

my practice has always been to buy GC no more than RM 600. sell it off at RM 300. then buy a new one. that's not more than RM 600. that comes to like RM 300 per upgrade, done every 8 to 18 months - depending on the depreciation rate.

just a thought, but nowadays the GC pricing is a little crazy, with prices going down down down like crazy. HD4850 is nowadays RM 375 or so.......... pretty much makes HD4770 / HD4830 pointless already.

Adrian Wong · 6th Jul 2009, 11:00 PM

Yeah, the prices are just dropping like nobody's business. Makes it really pointless to buy the high-end cards unless you aren't really worried about resale value.

Chai · 6th Jul 2009, 11:52 PM

Since I bought my 4830, I never played a single game! Not because it's crap, it's great actually, but there's no game worth playing.

Adrian Wong · 7th Jul 2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Since I bought my 4830, I never played a single game! Not because it's crap, it's great actually, but there's no game worth playing.

I know it's old, but tried Fallout 3 yet? It can last a long time, especially with the DLCs installed.

Lacus · 7th Jul 2009, 04:29 AM

I find Fallout 3 short? finish all the DLC already

...now left..mothership Zeta XD...like chai said, now pc games less di leh >_<...nothin much to play :/

PsYkHoTiK · 7th Jul 2009, 06:16 AM

If you just stick to the main storyline, it won't be really long. The beauty of these games (Fallout 3 and Oblivion) is exploration and the bunch of side quests. I have 76 hours clocked on Fallout 3 (50 quests completed, 200 locations discovered). And I'm still exploring Point Lookout.

Chai · 7th Jul 2009, 07:55 AM

I think I played Fallout 3 much earlier than most of you. But I just got sick of FPS, and this is an RPG, which I don't like.

goldfries · 7th Jul 2009, 10:10 AM

sold off both my HD4830. sold off both my HD4770 as well.

i miss all 4 of them.

anyway i plan to buy Street Fighter 4!

should be fun.

Dashken · 7th Jul 2009, 10:31 AM

LOL! Now you guys make me want to buy XBOX... ahhh!!!!

6th Jul 2009, 07:50 AM	#21 (permalink)
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6th Jul 2009, 10:10 AM	#22 (permalink)
goldfries www.goldfries.com Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: KL/PJ Malaysia Posts: 7,953 Reputation: 539 Rep Power: 19	dash - about the graphic card part la. normally here's how do it. a) get something cheap - eg HD4670 DDR3 512mb or even better, the HD4830. b) now if you do decide to get something more pricey (eg GTX260 / HD4870) then what you can do is use it until the item's 2nd hand value drops to about 1/2 your purchase price, sell if off and get something new. it should reach 1/2 price just before the warranty expires, assuming it's at least 2 years warranty la. my practice has always been to buy GC no more than RM 600. sell it off at RM 300. then buy a new one. that's not more than RM 600. that comes to like RM 300 per upgrade, done every 8 to 18 months - depending on the depreciation rate. just a thought, but nowadays the GC pricing is a little crazy, with prices going down down down like crazy. HD4850 is nowadays RM 375 or so.......... pretty much makes HD4770 / HD4830 pointless already. __________________ no computer specs \| no photography gear list \| no userbars \| no quotes

6th Jul 2009, 11:00 PM	#23 (permalink)
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6th Jul 2009, 11:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	Since I bought my 4830, I never played a single game! Not because it's crap, it's great actually, but there's no game worth playing. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

7th Jul 2009, 04:29 AM	#26 (permalink)
Lacus Super Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Location: Some gundam factory o.o Posts: 1,302 Reputation: 180 Rep Power: 4	I find Fallout 3 short? finish all the DLC already ...now left..mothership Zeta XD...like chai said, now pc games less di leh >_<...nothin much to play :/ __________________ GUNDAM 00[Intel Xeon E3110 E0 Stock\|Asus Rampage Maximus Formula (Rampage Bios Mod)\|Gigabyte HD4850 512MB GDDR3+T-Rad2\|4x2gb DDR2 1000Mhz OCZ SLI-Ready Edition\|Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB\|Creative X-FI XtremeMusic\|Creative Inspire P5800\|Silverstone Strider ST56F\|Acer X233H\|Keyboard=Microsoft Sidewinder X6\|Logitech MX518\|Lian Li PC-7YCF]

7th Jul 2009, 06:16 AM	#27 (permalink)
PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,661 Reputation: 4442 Rep Power: 64	If you just stick to the main storyline, it won't be really long. The beauty of these games (Fallout 3 and Oblivion) is exploration and the bunch of side quests. I have 76 hours clocked on Fallout 3 (50 quests completed, 200 locations discovered). And I'm still exploring Point Lookout. __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD RE3 250GB x2 RAID 0 : 3ware 9650SE-2LP : G92 8800GTS 512mb 820MHz Core : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com PsYkHoTiK's Meanderings

7th Jul 2009, 07:55 AM	#28 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	I think I played Fallout 3 much earlier than most of you. But I just got sick of FPS, and this is an RPG, which I don't like. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

7th Jul 2009, 10:10 AM	#29 (permalink)
goldfries www.goldfries.com Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: KL/PJ Malaysia Posts: 7,953 Reputation: 539 Rep Power: 19	sold off both my HD4830. sold off both my HD4770 as well. i miss all 4 of them. anyway i plan to buy Street Fighter 4! should be fun. __________________ no computer specs \| no photography gear list \| no userbars \| no quotes

7th Jul 2009, 10:31 AM	#30 (permalink)
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