what is OEM?

thats a bummer dude. hard luck. when you do get it please tel me how it performs.

all i know is that i have a 16 pci-e slot. i dont know anything about fans. do i need to know about them to buy a card? i intend to install the card myself. after all how hard can it be??

jpph

OEM means he gets just the hardware (card-only); no software, wiring, manuals, or retail box. An OEM processor would be a processor only, no fan, manual, stickers, etc.

no bother thanks for the advice. this is not a silly post bozanimal and the writing on your earlier post is toosmall to read.

thanks for the link.

jpph

I meant that some of the arguing and comments were silly, not the original topic, sorry! :lol: If you click on the original chart it will bring you to a larger version (I hotlinked it). Good luck!

Boz

nobody answered my question. what is AF?jpph

Anisotropic Filtering. And really this thread is just kind of silly. You can run comparisons between the cards in question on Tom's Hardware. I mean, did anyone even look at the chart in my original post in this thread? :lol: Anyway, good luck with your decision, almost any PC will benefit from an upgrade in video card. :)

Unless he's using that 32" for a PC monitor, skip the 1080p (discussion of 1080p viability here).

Cheers,

Boz

So should I forget the Tuniq and just get two 120mm fans? Or both? Or a fan controller too? And I might plan on getting all that extra stuff (more RAM and cards and things) later, but not now, so I should be good with that power supply. Also, what's thermal paste, lol? Is that to mount fans or a joke? Yeah, I'm just full of questions, sorry.
g0ldenboy

Personally, I say skip the aftermarket fans. Start with the stock fan and upgrade as necessary when you start overclocking (unless you're buying an OEM CPU, which you're not). Save a few bucks and try the stock fan first, it may surprise you.

Otherwise, your build is similar to my own, and I video blogged the entire process. You can go here and click the "Newbie PC Builder" link in the menu. I hope it's helpful!

Good luck!

Boz

Dear EVERYONE!

Does anyone listen to Gamespot's podcast, The Hotspot? Seriously, go listen to the latest episode, because Jeff says "It's more safari and less track" as a sort of out-of-the-blue refrence
Jeff has read this thread!hazbazz

Not only did he read this thread, he wrote a blog entry about it.

[QUOTE="Bozanimal"]

Since nobody else is answering your question: It is impossible for the human eye to discern a difference in video between 1080i and 1080p on screen sizes 42" or smaller. Regular HDTV - 720p or 1080i - is not discernable from standard definition on screen sizes below 27". This is assuming the viewer is sitting a normal distance from the TV for viewing video.

That being said, consumers using 42" screens or smaller as PC monitors might want 1080p for the additional resolution.

I have read this in a number of forums and articles, seen it in practice myself, and can confirm the SDTV vs. HDTV from my time working for Circuit City.

Boz

OneWingedAngeI

yet your information is incorrect. i can tell the difference on my 40" lcd, although i sit on the lower end of the viewing distance.but fact most of the consensuses ive read have said anything under 40" its useless. to say its impossible to discern the difference is not completely accurate though.

Maybe you're right, or maybe I'm right. It all depends on the viewing distance.

Source 1

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Source 3

CNet argues against 1080p

Thanks all, user Thraxen had dropped me a PM noting that the list I referenced in this blog entry was outdated. It must have been a mistake; no big deal.

Boz