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New nVidia Beta 84.12 Driver enables H.264 decoding and PureVideo

This looks good, but one quick question, can i use this properly with MCE 05?, thanks!
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- Post #16
- Mar 2, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Best low power PCIe card?

Currently i am running a 6800GS on a 300W generic supply w/ no problems. It has a 288 max continuous, 300 max, and a 19A +12 rail
- Astonm
- Post #2
- Feb 22, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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HIS X800GTO IceQ II and HIS x1600xt vs any geforce 6800gs

Unless you want to go through the trouble of unlocking the GTO2 and voiding your warranty, get the GS. I had an ATI card and was very pleased with it before, but the GS is a great card and does support sm3 (some people say whatever, but i think its more futureproof, imo) I can run AOE3 at...
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- Post #5
- Feb 13, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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6800 Underperforming in 3DMark

MY 6800GS PCIe just got 5990 in 05(OC)
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- Post #21
- Feb 11, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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6800GS PCIe OC temps

But should i be worried about the 80C temps?
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- Post #6
- Feb 10, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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6800GS PCIe OC temps

Yeah, thats what i was thinking......
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- Post #5
- Feb 10, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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6800GS PCIe OC temps

Ambient is currently 33 C at idle
- Astonm
- Post #3
- Feb 10, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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6800GS PCIe OC temps

hey all, Just got my eVGA 6800GS today, and was OCing it a little. I was wondering if my temps were safe. At 500/1150 i was getting 45/~80 degrees Celcius. Thanks for your help!
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- Thread
- Feb 10, 2006
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Video card for gaming: recommendations

well the 6800GS probably cant handle most nice effects at high res, it does have SM3 and HDR capabilities, making it more futureproof. It also eliminates the offchance that a bios flash doesnt work. Also, the GS usually overlclcoks like a beast, going from 425/1000(485/1100in your case) to...
- Astonm
- Post #11
- Feb 6, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Gaming on a widescreen LCD?

Thanks for the link, found this http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/fo...7&sid=b06d83ed329e8a6b1ee9a8d20fe40704 Looks pretty good.
- Astonm
- Post #4
- Feb 6, 2006
- Forum: Displays
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Gaming on a widescreen LCD?

Hey Guys, I am think of buying the ACER 19 widescreen moniter with a resoloution of 1440 x 900. Do games support this resolution? And will a 6800GS run this well (even with no AA/AF?) Thanks
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- Thread
- Feb 6, 2006
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Displays
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Video card for gaming: recommendations

newegg dont ship to Canada, its killing me. And im about to order the 6800 from NCIX (EVGA though, so i can OC w/ a warranty) myself. Plus the shipping aint to bad, next day for $15.
- Astonm
- Post #6
- Feb 6, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Buy now or wait for x1700/7600???

bump
- Astonm
- Post #2
- Feb 2, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Buy now or wait for x1700/7600???

hey guys, title says it all. I could wait if you think its worth it. Budget around $250 CAN BTW, i am currently thinking of a 6800GS.
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- Thread
- Feb 2, 2006
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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New Video Card Advice

Acually, Anitec computers(yes, i am also canadian), has the 7800GT(evga) for 350 right now and the 6800GS for about 240. (CAD$) Link : http://www.anitec.ca/?mode=category&catid=118&mcid=24
- Astonm
- Post #8
- Jan 23, 2006
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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