So this is ultramode?
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Avalon Calibur,
Posted on: 2010-02-11 03:00 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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Um... because that's what the computer came with when I bought it.|
Originally Posted by Perfect_Pain
Why would you get such a low end gfx card with the rest of that system?
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| Btw I think you mean 8 Gigs of RAM... |
And you're assuming I own Crysis. I wouldn't know. I don't have it.
Zikar: PP has Windows 7, 64 bit, but she only has 4 Gigs of RAM... With her "epic" gameputer.
I personally just don't think a 9500 is going to run Ultra Mode at all.
I noticed you didnt mention when your gaming system was made. Maybe 3 or 4 years ago?
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Although I quoted PP, I was talking about Scythus but I realise how that'd be confusing. My bad.
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Originally Posted by Silver_Lobo
Zikar: PP has Windows 7, 64 bit, but she only has 4 Gigs of RAM... With her "epic" gameputer.
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I don't know about PP, but my computer was brand new last year.
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Originally Posted by Silver_Lobo
Zikar: PP has Windows 7, 64 bit, but she only has 4 Gigs of RAM... With her "epic" gameputer.
I personally just don't think a 9500 is going to run Ultra Mode at all. I noticed you didnt mention when your gaming system was made. Maybe 3 or 4 years ago? |
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Technology is a ***** ainnit?|
Originally Posted by Scythus
my computer was brand new last year.
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Anyway a 9800 ish is pretty much the low end for Ultra Mode, and GTX 285 (or better) for maxed out Ultra Mode.
Anything inbetween those (and the ATI equivelant) will work Ultra Mode according to Posi, your FPS will probably be determined by how high up the list your card is. And of course assuming your CPU and RAM are already golden.
If I were you I'd seriously consider upgrading that 9500, cause even if it could run Ultra Mode, you're FPS won't be a pretty sight.
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If your computer was brand new as of last year, I would write them a letter and cuss them out. That GFX card is not for "high end" gaming. Not even for last year. |
Originally Posted by Scythus
I don't know about PP, but my computer was brand new last year.
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Brand new last year? Does that mean you have Vista 64 bit?
You dont need 8 gigs of RAM without a 64 bit OS.
Right now... My husband has the Intel I7 with 6 Gigs of Tri channel RAM... (something like that) I think it is Tri Channel, it was in a special glass case with like 4 nerds drooling at it, when I went in to pick it up. Lol. He has Win 7 64 bit home edition, and doesnt miss the other 2 Gigs of RAM you have.
He is playing AoC atm, with all settings set to Max. He does have a ATI 5870.
TBH, I think someone got over on you with your "made for high end gaming" computer.
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I upgrade my computer every 6 months. Not really because I even care, but my husband likes to have everything super up to date (within reason)... And I refuse to have a crappier computer than he has. REFUSE.
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Yes.
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Originally Posted by Perfect_Pain
If your computer was brand new as of last year, I would write them a letter and cuss them out. That GFX card is not for "high end" gaming. Not even for last year.
Brand new last year? Does that mean you have Vista 64 bit? |
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I was doing some checking, with that gfx card you dont even need 8 gigs of Ram. Your processor doesnt need 8. |
Originally Posted by Scythus
Yes.
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Just a question, but where did you buy your "high end" gaming computer? Who told you that those specific parts would go good together?
It seems to me you could have saved the money on the 4 extra Gigs of RAM, and gotten a FAR better GFX card.
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It was the biggest, baddest computer I could find. The rest I looked at in the store were lower end compared to it.
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Originally Posted by Silver_Lobo
I was doing some checking, with that gfx card you dont even need 8 gigs of Ram. Your processor doesnt need 8.
Just a question, but where did you buy your "high end" gaming computer? Who told you that those specific parts would go good together? It seems to me you could have saved the money on the 4 extra Gigs of RAM, and gotten a FAR better GFX card. |
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wow |
Originally Posted by Scythus
It was the biggest, baddest computer I could find. The rest I looked at in the store were lower end compared to it.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=&srchInDesc=
actually, Welcome to Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...me=Desktop-PCs
You make it sound awful, but it's quite the opposite. This machine hasn't lagged or stuttered once. It runs smoothly. From what I've read though, the m9500y's PSU can't handle a 9800GT, as the quad-core needs a lot of energy. I might as well buy an entirely new computer and I can't afford that right now.
A new PSU is hardly a new system.
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That depends on whether or not the casing would allow for the overall modification, as I've read referring to the m9500y and 9800GT power issues.
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Originally Posted by LISAR
A new PSU is hardly a new system.
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Why wouldn't your case? You aren't really making any sense. I have never seen a case that "wouldn't" accept a replacement power supply.
Ever.
Are you also saying this made for high end gaming computer from last year wouldn't fit a "real" made for HIGH end gaming graphics card?
Did you get a Warrenty on your computer?
Has it been less than 1 year since you purchased your computer?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...701%20-%20800W
Since it was made last year I would assume you are not AGP...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131331
Don't even worry about a 9800... That card is likely going to run UM on the lowest settings. What you want is something more like the ATI 5700 series/5800 series or an Nvidia 260 or better.
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If it has been less than 1 year, and you have a Warrenty I would seriously call them up and ask them to explain to you why it is that you have a less than stellar GFX card. The people who sold you that GFX card... knew it was not a high end gaming card, you should see if they will upgrade you for free. Because basically they lied to you.
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I'm just parroting what I read here.
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Originally Posted by Silver_Lobo
Why wouldn't your case? You aren't really making any sense. I have never seen a case that "wouldn't" accept a replacement power supply.
Ever. |
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Is that you?|
Originally Posted by Scythus
I'm just parroting what I read here.
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Can you link to me the case you have? I believe he already linked you to a great power supply, and a decent gfx card.
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So since you read that you've already measured your PSU bay to make sure it's standard size and not proprietary?
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Originally Posted by Scythus
I'm just parroting what I read here.
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Why in the Heck would he have a 300watt power supply with a quadcore processor and 8 gigs of RAM? |
Originally Posted by LISAR
So since you read that you've already measured your PSU bay to make sure it's standard size and not proprietary?
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For a high end gaming computer?
That just makes no sense to me at all.
300 watts is for people that all they do is surf the web.
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Because he bought a prebuilt system...
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Originally Posted by Perfect_Pain
Why in the Heck would he have a 300watt power supply with a quadcore processor and 8 gigs of RAM?
For a high end gaming computer? That just makes no sense to me at all. 300 watts is for people that all they do is surf the web. |
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I still think he should get ahold of those people, phone/letter, and see if they can do something about it. I feel he was lied to. The people that sold him that computer knew it was NOT a "high end gaming computer". |
Originally Posted by LISAR
Because he bought a prebuilt system...
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But then my husband just said, at the time he had the internet... he could have just looked up gaming computers >.>
Like HP marketing would care...
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An unhappy customer is an unhappy customer. Word of mouth goes along way, sometimes.
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Originally Posted by LISAR
Like HP marketing would care...
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Word of mouth on a product they no longer market?
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Originally Posted by Perfect_Pain
An unhappy customer is an unhappy customer. Word of mouth goes along way, sometimes.
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HP won't do anything about it. A term like "high end gaming computer" is completely subjective. It's the equivalent of calling a car "sporty". The customer would only have an actionable complaint if the PC wasn't built with the specific components it was listed as having. |
Originally Posted by Perfect_Pain
I still think he should get ahold of those people, phone/letter, and see if they can do something about it. I feel he was lied to. The people that sold him that computer knew it was NOT a "high end gaming computer".
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Really it seems like most of his system is fine. I'd measure the PSU and get a new one. It's almost certainly a standard size. If space for cables is tight, get a modular PSU because it allows you to not connect cables you don't need. And remember: Newegg is your friend.
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Btw I think you mean 8 Gigs of RAM...
I dont think it works the way you think it does.
We will see when it is time to test everything, but its still only 2.4 Ghz
Right now I have a i5 and it runs normally at 2.8 Ghz...
Just curious but what year was your gaming computer created?
Example: Can you play Crysis on High Settings on your current gaming rig?
(not saying you would want to, but could you?)