Graphics Help - Page 4

SAMSAMHA · 21st Dec 2004, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by trkorecky

The playing at lower setting until I plan to upgrade sounds like the route I'll take. As I said, I'll hopefully get a job at a computer hardware store and be able to get discounted hardware, but who knows.

I'll just wait for dual-core graphics cards

yeah, it's no point trying to catch up the current top end product. If we do that, we'll be broke. Sometimes we just gotta work with what we have, can't be too greedy

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Hey, maybe you can hook me up with the discount

PsYkHoTiK · 21st Dec 2004, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by playahata123789

would they really give you discounts?

Stores always has some sorta staff discounts...

playahata123789 · 21st Dec 2004, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

Stores always has some sorta staff discounts...

nice.

also,trkorecky, you dont have to wait long for dual core gpu, we have a thread on it...lol, it says it is available mid january

trkorecky · 22nd Dec 2004, 04:25 AM

Haha, yeah. That's why I mentioned it, I've read the topic and have the site bookmarked somewhere.

I'd only get the discount only if I'd get a job. I'd have to argue with my dad for that though, cause he always says there's enough stuff around the house to do...

trkorecky · 22nd Dec 2004, 04:33 AM

Now that I look back at it, it says the card is bundled with the motherboard. I don't necessarily need another motherboard...

playahata123789 · 22nd Dec 2004, 06:50 AM

they would probably offer savings if you bought it in a bundle, right?

trkorecky · 23rd Dec 2004, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Sounds like your system is CPU-limited.

You should try overclocking your processor.

How would I manage to do that? I have a really blocked BIOS (thanks HP) if I'd need to go through there.

SAMSAMHA · 23rd Dec 2004, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by trkorecky

How would I manage to do that? I have a really blocked BIOS (thanks HP) if I'd need to go through there.

most big company, hp, dell, compaq, etc have very limited bios option for overclocking (if there's any at all). IN this case you are kinda stuck with it.

PsYkHoTiK · 23rd Dec 2004, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMSAMHA

most big company, hp, dell, compaq, etc have very limited bios option for overclocking (if there's any at all). IN this case you are kinda stuck with it.

Yeah, I dont think they even allow you to do simple things like the change of ram timings...

A new motherboard would be required if he is to overclock..

trkorecky · 23rd Dec 2004, 05:00 AM

Hmm... alright. I'll just stick with what I have for a while then. It just angers me that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 runs at lower than preferred framerates because of the processing it takes...

22nd Dec 2004, 04:25 AM	#34 (permalink)
trkorecky Warming up Join Date: 19 Dec 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 115 Reputation: 6 Rep Power: 6	Haha, yeah. That's why I mentioned it, I've read the topic and have the site bookmarked somewhere. I'd only get the discount only if I'd get a job. I'd have to argue with my dad for that though, cause he always says there's enough stuff around the house to do...

22nd Dec 2004, 04:33 AM	#35 (permalink)
trkorecky Warming up Join Date: 19 Dec 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 115 Reputation: 6 Rep Power: 6	Now that I look back at it, it says the card is bundled with the motherboard. I don't necessarily need another motherboard...

22nd Dec 2004, 06:50 AM	#36 (permalink)
playahata123789 Super Active Join Date: 11 Dec 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 1,881 Reputation: 40 Rep Power: 8	they would probably offer savings if you bought it in a bundle, right?

23rd Dec 2004, 05:00 AM	#40 (permalink)
trkorecky Warming up Join Date: 19 Dec 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 115 Reputation: 6 Rep Power: 6	Hmm... alright. I'll just stick with what I have for a while then. It just angers me that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 runs at lower than preferred framerates because of the processing it takes...