Prodigy146 Fully Optimized Messages 1,751 May 29, 2009 #21 i just think when you buy a sparkle brand named video card, i think you lose credibility for being an ethusiast/gamer whatever.. IMO
i just think when you buy a sparkle brand named video card, i think you lose credibility for being an ethusiast/gamer whatever.. IMO
worshipme Golden Master Messages 5,603 May 30, 2009 #22 No, you gain credibility in the eyes of other enthusiasts because all the n00bs buy EVGA cards for $50 more when they are identical cards.
No, you gain credibility in the eyes of other enthusiasts because all the n00bs buy EVGA cards for $50 more when they are identical cards.
Holysky Fully Optimized Messages 3,692 May 30, 2009 #23 IMO Sparkle cards actually look more sleeker than their counter parts They also have some odd, but good ideas like the dual fanned 9800gt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187026 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130435 If i had the choice, i would probably buy the sparkle because it is already Oced and it is a bit different then something everyone has EDIT: I just noticed if you look at the pics of it, it has an LCD that it looks like overclocks it http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=14-187-026-S06&ISList=14-187-026-S01,14-187-026-S02,14-187-026-S03,14-187-026-S04,14-187-026-S05,14-187-026-S07,14-187-026-S06&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16814187026&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=SPARKLE%20Calibre%20Series%20GeForce%209800%20GT%20OC%20Dual%20Fly%20P980%20Video%20Card%20-%20Retail
IMO Sparkle cards actually look more sleeker than their counter parts They also have some odd, but good ideas like the dual fanned 9800gt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187026 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130435 If i had the choice, i would probably buy the sparkle because it is already Oced and it is a bit different then something everyone has EDIT: I just noticed if you look at the pics of it, it has an LCD that it looks like overclocks it http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=14-187-026-S06&ISList=14-187-026-S01,14-187-026-S02,14-187-026-S03,14-187-026-S04,14-187-026-S05,14-187-026-S07,14-187-026-S06&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16814187026&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=SPARKLE%20Calibre%20Series%20GeForce%209800%20GT%20OC%20Dual%20Fly%20P980%20Video%20Card%20-%20Retail
OP OP sniperviper21 Golden Master Messages 5,460 Location USA May 30, 2009 #24 ya know, sparkle actually kinda looks like an interesting brand to buy from, if they are inovative like they are with that 9800
ya know, sparkle actually kinda looks like an interesting brand to buy from, if they are inovative like they are with that 9800
wol-va-rine Fully Optimized Messages 2,104 May 30, 2009 #25 worshipme said: No, you gain credibility in the eyes of other enthusiasts because all the n00bs buy EVGA cards for $50 more when they are identical cards. Click to expand... true, knowing and using non mainstream brands that are just as good as the more well known brands goes a long way to denoobifying yourself...
worshipme said: No, you gain credibility in the eyes of other enthusiasts because all the n00bs buy EVGA cards for $50 more when they are identical cards. Click to expand... true, knowing and using non mainstream brands that are just as good as the more well known brands goes a long way to denoobifying yourself...
OP OP sniperviper21 Golden Master Messages 5,460 Location USA May 30, 2009 #26 soo...i think i found my dream card... think maybe car PSU would run this one? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4283234&CatId=3669 my psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182030 the guy on tigerdirect says he ran it on a 500w
soo...i think i found my dream card... think maybe car PSU would run this one? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4283234&CatId=3669 my psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182030 the guy on tigerdirect says he ran it on a 500w
Holysky Fully Optimized Messages 3,692 May 30, 2009 #27 no that's impossible without a high end power supply even if, it would be a stretch and you can get that card on newegg for 250 with free shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102809
no that's impossible without a high end power supply even if, it would be a stretch and you can get that card on newegg for 250 with free shipping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102809
OP OP sniperviper21 Golden Master Messages 5,460 Location USA May 30, 2009 #28 the guy on tigerdirect wouldnt lie tho, i know my psu would barly, if at all, have the amps for it. tho it would be nice. and that card has insaine fps in crysis.
the guy on tigerdirect wouldnt lie tho, i know my psu would barly, if at all, have the amps for it. tho it would be nice. and that card has insaine fps in crysis.
Holysky Fully Optimized Messages 3,692 May 30, 2009 #29 it also says it has 2048MB of Gddr3 Ram but in the description it says it has 1024 mb
OP OP sniperviper21 Golden Master Messages 5,460 Location USA May 30, 2009 #30 there are 2gpu's on the same PCB, so thats 1gb for each, 2gb on the whole PCB