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Redhead
 Post subject: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:18 pm 
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If I was using a computer with this CPU:

AMD LIVE Smarter Digital Entertainment AMD Phenom X4 9650 Quad-Core Processor
with 8GB of PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM memory (4x2048MB)

With this graphics card:

ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB GDDR3 Video Card

Would I really need this graphics accelerator card:

BFG Ageia PhysX 128MB DDR3 PCI Graphics Accelerator Card

or would it be overkill (or will it even work with that graphics card)?

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 Post subject: Re: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:23 pm 
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Basically I'm thinking of buying this computer: http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/rts_desktop/rts_desktop/1/storefronts/FQ563AA%2523ABA

and putting this graphics card in it: http://www.jr.com/diamond-multimedia/pe/DDD_4850PE3512/#productTabShipping

and I'm wondering if I should also buy this accelerator to put in it too: http://www.buy.com/prod/bfg-ageia-physx-128mb-ddr3-pci-graphics-accelerator-card/q/loc/101/204890790.html

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Beezle Warburton
 Post subject: Re: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:51 pm 
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Why ATI?

nVidia has physX built in.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_physx.html

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 Post subject: Re: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
PostPosted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:11 pm 
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The reviews I read about the ATI seem to indicate it was better than the comparably priced nVidia cards.

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Redhead
 Post subject: Re: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
PostPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:08 pm 
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I went ahead and bought that computer. It arrived three hours ago.

WOOHOO! This thing freaking ROCKS! I was downloading WOW, Installing Second Life and downloading/installing Open Office all at the same time and it didn't even blink! In fact, I could have sworn I heard it mumble "that all you got bitch?" =P

Now I just need to order that video card and I will be having orgasms every time I touch the keyboard. :P

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Implantable Pangs
 Post subject: Re: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:43 am 
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super. i like my hp.

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Redhead
 Post subject: Re: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:36 am 
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Come on, I know you guys are much more tech savy than I am - do I need the graphics accelerator card, or is that overkill?

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Redhead
 Post subject: Re: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:57 am 
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I didn't think I was capable of falling in love again.

I was wrong.

I want to marry this computer and have it's children.
















is that wrong? O.O

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Beezle Warburton
 Post subject: Re: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:24 am 
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Redhead wrote:
Come on, I know you guys are much more tech savy than I am - do I need the graphics accelerator card, or is that overkill?


Overkill unless you're a serious hard-core gamer.

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Grady Echegaray
 Post subject: Re: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
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I'll be next. I'm so suggestible.

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 Post subject: Re: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
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Redhead wrote:
is that wrong? O.O


No, but it might sting.

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Laurynce
 Post subject: Re: Techi Question about graphics accelerator cards
PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:59 pm 
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The accelerator is overkill. Right now ATI is making the better cards but Nvidia normally does and will again.
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