Tax return upgrade - Page 2

EarthDog · Jan 24, 2013, 08:15 PM

Id still grab a 7950 now... it will be worth more than something lower when you sell it for the new Xxxx series cards.

cdawall · Jan 24, 2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

Id still grab a 7950 now... it will be worth more than something lower when you sell it for the new Xxxx series cards.

I wont be selling it. Plan is to toss whatever card/cards I get now into the HTPC when all is said and done.

EarthDog · Jan 24, 2013, 08:32 PM

super htpc with one of those in it! LOL!

james888 · Jan 24, 2013, 08:53 PM

You might even be able to get a 7950 crossfire for relatively cheap after nex gen launches. I remember reading something about a 7950 being the most performance for the dollar at 1440p. I am looking for that now. If you plan on sticking this gpu into and htpc and getting nex gen cards maybe get a 7850 or something. Just a suggestion.

cdawall · Jan 24, 2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

super htpc with one of those in it! LOL!

I like being able to play games on my TV as well. It's nice when people come over for drunken video games.

EarthDog · Jan 24, 2013, 09:31 PM

OMG... I know right?! Its been a minute for me (36 + two kids) but man do I miss me any version of drunken and stoned Mario Kart... the good old days..

tokyoduong · Jan 30, 2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthDog

OMG... I know right?! Its been a minute for me (36 + two kids) but man do I miss me any version of drunken and stoned Mario Kart... the good old days..

Super Nintendo version is the best! I like the Wii's Smash Brothers. But you don't need a 7870 for any of these lol.

Irony · Jan 30, 2013, 02:17 PM

but why not play them on an emulator at 7000fps? lol

brandonwh64 · Jan 30, 2013, 02:19 PM

LOL reminds me of my last deployment! We stole a 46in plasma from our TOC and mounted it in a community area inside our building. We had a P4 laptop that a soldier donated cause the screen was busted and I installed ally types of emulators and games! We had a blast on mario kart SNES!!!

tokyoduong · Jan 30, 2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Irony

but why not play them on an emulator at 7000fps? lol

because the console just works better. Turn it on and play. Controllers are better. You'd have to buy controllers for emulators. I just like simple things that work instantly and every time.

brandonwh64 · Jan 30, 2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tokyoduong

because the console just works better. Turn it on and play. Controllers are better. You'd have to buy controllers for emulators. I just like simple things that work instantly and every time.

They make usb adaptors that you can use a OEM console controller on. I use a PSX/N64 USB adaptor for emulators and some PC games! It always feels good to use the real thing instead of a crappy usb clone controller.

tokyoduong · Jan 30, 2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by brandonwh64

They make usb adaptors that you can use a OEM console controller on. I use a PSX/N64 USB adaptor for emulators and some PC games! It always feels good to use the real thing instead of a crappy usb clone controller.

That's news to me, does that work with the wireless controllers?
And is there any input lag?

james888 · Jan 30, 2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tokyoduong

That's news to me, does that work with the wireless controllers?
And is there any input lag?

I have an xbox controller and it just needs a special driver. The wireless controllers of course will have some lag.

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Jan 24, 2013, 08:15 PM	#26
EarthDog Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,052 (1.65/day) Thanks: 246 Thanked 349 Times in 303 Posts System Specs	Id still grab a 7950 now... it will be worth more than something lower when you sell it for the new Xxxx series cards.

Jan 24, 2013, 08:32 PM	#28
EarthDog Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,052 (1.65/day) Thanks: 246 Thanked 349 Times in 303 Posts System Specs	super htpc with one of those in it! LOL!

Jan 24, 2013, 08:53 PM	#29
james888 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,288 (3.28/day) Thanks: 457 Thanked 431 Times in 321 Posts System Specs	You might even be able to get a 7950 crossfire for relatively cheap after nex gen launches. I remember reading something about a 7950 being the most performance for the dollar at 1440p. I am looking for that now. If you plan on sticking this gpu into and htpc and getting nex gen cards maybe get a 7850 or something. Just a suggestion.

Jan 24, 2013, 09:31 PM	#31
EarthDog Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,052 (1.65/day) Thanks: 246 Thanked 349 Times in 303 Posts System Specs	OMG... I know right?! Its been a minute for me (36 + two kids) but man do I miss me any version of drunken and stoned Mario Kart... the good old days..

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Jan 30, 2013, 02:17 PM	#33
Irony Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: COC WhiterunOrigin Posts: 988 (1.62/day) Thanks: 373 Thanked 243 Times in 197 Posts System Specs	but why not play them on an emulator at 7000fps? lol __________________ My Heatware When life gives you lemons, burn Life's house down.

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