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Singapore Grand Prix - Sep 25, 2011 in Formula 1 ·
stormybadger8 said:The only reason we ever move past names like Hamilton, Schumacher, and Webber is because some part of the operation absolutely screwed up.

Honestly, F1 is a joke these days. There’s zero action on the track unless someone completely screws up—you know, like a classic Webber start, one of Schumacher's qualifying disasters, or Hamilton just doing his usual thing with starts and overtakes.

Look, if McLaren, Mercedes, or Red Bull end up sitting outside the top ten, it’s totally obvious why there'd be a massive amount of overtaking. It’s simple math. Those big teams can easily slice through the field to pass Williams, Sauber, Renault, RB, or Haas. But when they're fighting each other? That’s where things actually get difficult.😳

Basically, if you're looking for actual drama, you might as well just flip all of F1 upside down.🙂
Those qualifying tires are basically disposable. They're lightning fast for exactly two laps, then they're completely shot.

Points system (race): 100-80-60-50-40-30-20-10-5-1
Here’s how the qualifying points would look under this system: 100-80-60-50-40-30-20-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1.

The race itself starts with a reversed grid, meaning whoever grabbed the last pole position spot starts at the front and works their way back.☕

It’s going to be a total circus. Guaranteed.☕

darkmarlin16 said:
So, if they actually ran the race with a reversed grid—basically meaning whoever grabbed the last spot in qualifying starts up front and works their way back—it would be a total circus.

And honestly, how would that even affect anything? 🙄Everyone would just be timing their qualifying laps to hit right at 10 PM

😉

EDIT: lol H 😁
Singapore Grand Prix - Sep 25, 2011 in Formula 1 ·
It almost sounds like you're saying Lewis Hamilton is intentionally sabotaging his own races and everyone else's too. 🙄

I guess he’s just struggling to focus, who knows why... this is just one more bad call in a long string of them. Hopefully, he pulls himself together soon. 😢
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
Alexander Moore67 said:The 6450 is about 20% better than that card.

And maybe just a little bit more 😉

Even if everything with a 64-bit bus ends up being a waste of money... I guess you're better off grabbing an Nvidia GT 220 (the 512MB GDDR3 version). It costs barely any more, but it's way stronger since the memory bandwidth is so much higher.

The HD 6450 pulls less power than the 8500 gt... so, you know, draw your own conclusion.

Just go with that one then 😛
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
copperscout3 said:I'm thinking about picking up this card: VGA SAPPHIRE ATI 6450 512MB DDR3, PCI-E, DVI/HDMI/VGA LITE 11190-01-20G

Any advice? Is this card actually decent? My only goal is to run FIFA 11 on high settings. 🙂

I've got a 3.4 GHz Dual Core processor, 2 GB of RAM, and a roughly 300W power supply...

That card is barely better than integrated graphics, so I'd say forget about hitting high settings on any game. ☕

You probably need at least an HD 5570, 5670, or 6570...
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingmax, 1333MHz
1 x HDD Seagate Barracuda 1Tb 7200rpm 32MB cache Serial ATA II
1 x Samsung DVD Writer, DVD±RW, 24x DVD±R ,8x DL , 40x CD-R
1 x Thermaltake V4 Black Edition, VM30001W2Z, Mid-Tower, 4.5 kg
1 x Dell Keyboard and Mouse Combo, USB
1 x Logitech Z2100, 2 satellites + subwoofer
1 x MSI 870A-G54 (FX), AMD 870 + SB850, S. AM3+, 6xSATA 3 RAID, DDR3
1 x MSI R6770, 1GB DDR5 128 bits, Dual-Link DVI+HDMI+D-Sub
1 x Dell 22, 21.5" LED LCD, 16:9, 1920x1080, 250 cd/m2, DC 5000000
1 x XFX Core Edition 80+ 450W PSU - EasyRail technology
1 x Intel Core i5-750, socket AM3, 8Mb cache, 95W, tray
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 212, socket 775/1155/1156/AM2/AM2/AM3

$1689

ADM-ZG...
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
James Fisher11 said:Don't sweat it, just grab the NVIDIA GTX 295 and you'll be fine. You might just want to save some cash so you can upgrade the motherboard and processor down the road later on.

He probably won't need a new CPU anytime soon anyway, since this one actually outperforms the AMD Phenom II X4... though, seeing as it's an Extreme model, it feels like a crime not to overclock it.😁

With the money saved by picking up the NVIDIA GTX 295, he could probably snag a decent cooler—maybe a Cooler Master Hyper 212. It should be pretty affordable now that the Cooler Master CNPS11 has come out.😉
Which PSU should I buy? in Desktops ·
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
It should work fine; I don't think any of them pull more than 100W 😉
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
cosmicfox31 said:If I set aside the HD 6770 and the rest of the 67xx series, how would the HD 5670 hold up?

The HD 5670 is maybe 15-20% faster, so I'm afraid you wouldn't see much of a jump...
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
The first three are pretty much in the same ballpark, following this order: Radeon HD 6570, Radeon HD 5670, then the Radeon HD 6670. However, the Radeon HD 5750 stands out because it’s significantly more powerful—maybe by 20-30%—and you might be able to snag one for just slightly more than $200, so that's probably my pick. It should pair nicely with your processor, and you've got a solid power supply 🙂
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
James Fisher11 said:The GTX 470 is basically on par with a GTX 560, so it's actually a bit weaker. I'm not sure if it'll really handle Battlefield 3 on max settings without some lag, but then again, this beauty over here CLICK might.

Honestly, I think it's just throwing money away...
all that extra cash just for maybe 10 more FPS? $867 🤷
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
Benjamin King2 said:Mixing different card series isn't really a good idea. I guess it'd be better to just grab something like this instead:

It probably isn't worth the money for him; it doesn't seem much stronger than an AMD Radeon HD 3850 anyway. 🤷
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
Mark Thomas36 said:Thanks 🙂

I know my graphics card is pretty weak, but I figured it was worth asking 🙂

I used to get fps 125, but now it's dropped down to 20.

Oh, I forgot to ask—can I actually hit 125 fps with these specs?

Yeah, it should work without any issues 😉

The store is Lockheed Martin in New York...
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
Mark Thomas36 said:So, roughly how much would I need to spend to hit a 125 fps lock? 🙂 I mean, if everything is set to low settings.

Oh, and maybe you could guess what kind of fps I might get on this laptop?
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8400 @ 2.26GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Hard Drive: 319 GB
Video Card: Mobile Intel ( R ) 4 Series express chipset Family

Everything looks fine with the laptop except for the most important part for gaming—the GPU.😬

On low settings, he might just be able to hit fps 125, I guess. What kind of GPU, motherboard, and power supply are you running now?

Here is an example of a basically brand-new build, excluding the case and the HDD:

1 x Asrock M3A UCC - AMD 480 x CrossFire, AMD SB600, ATX, FSB 1000
1 x AMD Athlon ii X2 255, socket AM3, BOX , 2MB cache, 65W
1 x DDR3 2048MB ( 2GB ) Kingmax, 1333MHz, CL9, FLFE85F-B8EE9
1 x Sapphire HD 5670, 512MB GDDR5 128bit, DL-DVI-I+HDMI+DP,PCIX 16x
1 x Chicony HPD4802RWR2, ATX 2.2, 12cm fan, 430W

$522
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
The processor is pretty weak and there's just too little RAM to actually make use of any decent GPU... I guess what would you recommend?

A few more things probably need to change here...
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
Yeah ☕

But if you ask me, this one actually makes more sense for your money:
Need help building a new PC build... in Desktops ·
1 x Gigabyte GZ-KX1, midi tower, no PSU, black, USB, Firewire, 1×120mm fan
1 x NEC AD 7260S DVD Burner, DVD±RW 24x8x18x/20x8x/6x/48x40x48x,
1 x 4GB DDR3 Kingmax (1x4GB), 1600MHz, FLGF
1 x AMD A6-3650 Processor, FM1 socket, 2.6GHz, 4MB cache, 100W
1 x Chicony HPD4802RWR2 Power Supply, ATX 2.2, 12cm fan, 430W
1 x Asrock A75M-HVS - FM1 AMD A75 Hudson - Micro ATX, 2 x DDR3 2400
1 x Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB 7200rpm 32MB cache Serial ATA II

$848

🙂
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
ruggedmarlin43 said:SPECS:
Motherboard:
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Model: M2N68-AM Plus
Processor:
AMD Athlon II X2 250 3,01 GHz
Memory:
Type: DDR2
Size: 2048MB
I'm not really sure about my power supply... it probably isn't anything high-end.
I'd pick one of these two GPUs... just wondering if they'll work with this setup.
-Sapphire ATI Radeon HD5450 Graphics Card (PCI-e, 1GB DDR3 Memory, HDMI, DVI, VGA, 1 GPU)
-Sapphire Radeon HD6450 Graphics Card (ATI Radeon hd 6450, PCI-E, 1GB, DDR3 Memory)

Honestly, neither of those cards is any better than integrated graphics. You're basically throwing money away...
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·
ruggedmarlin43 said:Hey there... quick question...
I'm thinking about picking up this card: Sapphire ATI Radeon HD5450 Graphics Card (PCI-e, 1GB GDDR3, HDMI, DVI, VGA, 1 GPU)
But I noticed this one uses GDDR3... while my PC uses GDDR2... does that matter at all? Is it compatible?😁

What else is in your build? What are you planning to use it for? And what kind of budget are we looking at?
GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post) in Desktops ·