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View Poll Results: How fast is your computer?
Intel, up to 1.4 Ghz (Pentium I, II, III, Celeron) 15 6.41%
Intel, 1.5 to 2.4 Ghz (Pentium 4, Celeron) 37 15.81%
Intel, 2.5 Ghz and up (Pentium 4) 58 24.79%
Pentium D (Dual-Core) 6 2.56%
Intel Mobile, up to 2 Ghz 4 1.71%
Intel Mobile, more than 2 Ghz 0 0%
AMD, up to 1.4 Ghz (Thunderbird, Duron) 7 2.99%
AMD Athlon XP 29 12.39%
AMD Athlon 64 45 19.23%
AMD Athlon 64 X2 (Dual-core) 9 3.85%
AMD Mobile, up to 2 Ghz 3 1.28%
AMD Mobile, more than 2 Ghz 0 0%
PowerPC G3 0 0%
PowerPC G4 9 3.85%
PowerPC G5 7 2.99%
PowerPC Mobile 0 0%
Other (Please Specify) 5 2.14%
Voters: 234. You may not vote on this poll

How powerful is the computer you use to go on GFF with?
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Southern Cross


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Mar 2006


Old May 6, 2006, 11:46 PM Local time: May 6, 2006, 10:46 PM #51 of 130
I use one with AMD Athlon XP 3200+ with 512 DDR SDRAM, coupled with a GeForce 4 MX. I've been meaning to upgrade both the RAM as well as the video card once I have enough money set aside.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.
Fjordor
Holy Chocobo


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Level 32.96

Mar 2006


Old May 7, 2006, 01:25 AM Local time: May 7, 2006, 02:25 AM #52 of 130
Originally Posted by spikeh
What is wrong with a nVidia 6600 graphics card? It should easily outperform any Geforce4 series card, even the Titaniums. If its instability, it could be heat issues or driver issues.
Well, I have noticed that performance takes a severe hit when I have the card take on the sole task of graphics acceleration. However, if I reduce that to the next highest level of acceleration, my computer jumps up in speed. This is not a problem when I have the GF4 card though. I can have full confidence in full graphics acceleration with that baby.
It is not instability though. I am obsessive about heat, and I make sure that sort of stuff is taken care of.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?
Jan
Lemon Laudanum


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Level 28.08

Mar 2006


Old May 7, 2006, 01:57 AM #53 of 130
Originally Posted by Bigblah
Using a P4 2.4C here, with 1GB of memory (which is not enough for Firefox, lawl)
Yah how do you think I feel, I'm running that shit on 256 ram.

I was speaking idiomatically.
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Fjordor
Holy Chocobo


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Mar 2006


Old May 7, 2006, 02:01 AM Local time: May 7, 2006, 03:01 AM #54 of 130
How can 1GB not be enough RAM for Firefox?!? The most I have ever seen FF use on my computer was about 100 MB, and this was with insane browsing/cross-referencing/writing going on.
Do you have 60 or so processes running in the background or something? If so, then stop using Norton.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?
spikeh
Chocobo


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Mar 2006


Old May 7, 2006, 02:24 AM Local time: May 7, 2006, 07:24 AM #55 of 130
Originally Posted by Fjordor
Well, I have noticed that performance takes a severe hit when I have the card take on the sole task of graphics acceleration. However, if I reduce that to the next highest level of acceleration, my computer jumps up in speed.
Well, on paper the 6600's GPU should have a higher core clock than the Geforce4 cards as well as more pipelines. If it's slowing down then there must be a problem of some kind; perhaps you could consult the Help Desk to resolve the issue, as a 6600 is a very nice midrange card.

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Lipid
Fatty!


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Mar 2006


Old May 7, 2006, 09:54 AM #56 of 130
The 6600 is a very capable card and should be able to play most modern games with some degree of decency. My old comp had one and I was able to run Age of Empires 3 with almost all the details turned way up :|

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Fjordor
Holy Chocobo


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Old May 7, 2006, 02:21 PM Local time: May 7, 2006, 03:21 PM #57 of 130
I've already consulted help desk about this with two different topics.
It always ended up with people basically saying "Huh, that is weird. Go buy yourself a 6800GT" (that last sentence almost always Arainach)

Jam it back in, in the dark.
TheReverend
Rising Above The Rest


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Level 26.30

Apr 2006


Old May 7, 2006, 04:01 PM Local time: May 7, 2006, 03:01 PM #58 of 130
P4 3.0 Ghz Prescott
2GB DDR400
ATI X800XT - 256MB

Pretty much a gaming rig, but truly it is a multimedia center for me. Have it hooked up in the main room of my house to a 32" LCD. I don't have much problem doing anything (except running Oblivion ). So yeah.

There's nowhere I can't reach.
BIGWORM
"You're falling behind, mercenary."


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Mar 2006


Old May 7, 2006, 05:18 PM #59 of 130
Seems the majority are using P4's or 64-bit AMD. I would do X2 but I only have a Socket 754 board. =/

ASUS K8V-X VIA K8T
AMD Sempron 64 3000+ @240/9
BFG GeForce 6800GT OC
(3x512) Corsair PC3200
SB Audigy

Pretty much a gaming rig too. Next thing I'll upgrade is the board to a 939

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.
[ SCHWARZE-5 - Helger Collins ]

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Lipid
Fatty!


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Old May 7, 2006, 05:48 PM #60 of 130
Originally Posted by BIGWORM
Seems the majority are using P4's or 64-bit AMD. I would do X2 but I only have a Socket 754 board. =/

ASUS K8V-X VIA K8T
AMD Sempron 64 3000+ @240/9
BFG GeForce 6800GT OC
(3x512) Corsair PC3200
SB Audigy

Pretty much a gaming rig too. Next thing I'll upgrade is the board to a 939
Should upgrade to a 2-stick dual-channel ram setup too. More stable and lots faster than odd-numbered setups. Just a suggestion

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?
BIGWORM
"You're falling behind, mercenary."


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Old May 7, 2006, 06:21 PM #61 of 130
Well aware, just too broke right now.

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CelticWhisper
We've met before, haven't we?


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Mar 2006


Old May 7, 2006, 06:24 PM Local time: May 7, 2006, 05:24 PM #62 of 130
The one I use most is my Mac.

PowerPC G4 867MHz, 1.5 gig memory, 3Mbps DSL over a 10/100 LAN. Gig-e network adapter on the Mac, looking to upgrade whole network to Gig-e.

How ya doing, buddy?
lazuli
cerulean skies


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Level 8.73

Mar 2006


Old May 7, 2006, 06:29 PM #63 of 130
My 2.6 ghz desktop is down, so I'm using a Pentium M ULV 1 Ghz notebook w/ 512 RAM and crappy integrated graphics. But it emulates any PS1 game I've tried so far, so I'm happy.

FELIPE NO
Phil
Carob Nut


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Mar 2006


Old May 7, 2006, 07:00 PM #64 of 130
Originally Posted by DeadHorse++
AMD Athlon 64 X2 (Dual-core)

May sound nice, but the stock graphic and sound cards suck ass.
How would "stock" video and sound cards have anything to do with a X2 processor? I've used the 3800+ and 4400+ X2 and both were as nice as they sounded.

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If you ask me, the PC's CPU isn't even that important for games and so on, everything above 2,5 GHz should be sufficient.
If anyone lays out the money for a good video card then the CPU is the most important counter part. A 2.5ghz cpu will defiantly limit a high end video card. (Keep in mind CPUs don't really go by that rating system anymore since a AMD 3800+ is only clocked at like 2Ghz, but hopefully you get where I'm coming from when I say a 2.5ghz cpu will limit the video card.)

As for my own PC I still have my good ol' Athlon XP 2600 with a GeForce 4 Ti4200. Certainly not the fastest thing around anymore but aside from games it still gets the job done just fine.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?
DJ Gear
Iron Chef


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Level 7.34

May 2006


Old May 7, 2006, 08:54 PM #65 of 130
I'm running a total fossil. Pentium III 733 mHz. I REALLY want to get my school laptop early.

Jam it back in, in the dark.
Krelian
everything is moving


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Level 41.55

May 2006


Old May 8, 2006, 08:18 AM Local time: May 8, 2006, 01:18 PM #66 of 130
Well, until I pick up my Athlon XP laptop in a week (currently being fixed because of scorch damage to the mobo - don't ask), I'm having to use the shitty campus computers (Pentium 4 with 256 mb of ram, but the amount of background processes running cripples it.)

There's nowhere I can't reach.
nazpyro
Pacman


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Level 38.30

Mar 2006


Old May 8, 2006, 10:35 AM Local time: May 8, 2006, 08:35 AM #67 of 130
There's two main machines I browse GFF with, a Windows desktop and my laptop (also Windows). My desktop is 4 years old, a P4 Northwood @ 2.26 GHz with a GB of RAM. I'm due for a new desktop this year. My laptop is just a few months old, a Pentium M @ 1.73 GHz with 1.25 GB of RAM. It's so much faster, I love it.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.
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Esper


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Mar 2006


Old May 8, 2006, 10:35 AM Local time: May 8, 2006, 05:35 PM #68 of 130
P4 3.0Ghz here, with 512Mb Ram. It does the job, although Firefox can be a pain sometimes.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?


projectg
Carob Nut


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Mar 2006


Old May 8, 2006, 01:40 PM Local time: May 8, 2006, 12:40 PM #69 of 130
I have a AMD Athlon 64 3200+ when I usually surf GFF.

I was speaking idiomatically.
PUG1911
I expected someone like you. What did you expect?


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Mar 2006


Old May 8, 2006, 02:59 PM #70 of 130
I've got a G4 1.42Ghz and an X2 3800+ which I use for GFF. Since I guess 3/4 of the time I'm on the G4, that's the one I picked on the poll.

I'm amused at all the people listing their video though. I mean, it sure makes a difference when browsing the forums eh?

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?
"The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote."
Fjordor
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Mar 2006


Old May 8, 2006, 03:04 PM Local time: May 8, 2006, 04:04 PM #71 of 130
Originally Posted by PUG1911
I'm amused at all the people listing their video though. I mean, it sure makes a difference when browsing the forums eh?
We're not just comparing a man's length here, but also the girth.
:doggy:

FELIPE NO

Last edited by Fjordor; May 8, 2006 at 03:11 PM.
Misogynyst Gynecologist
In A Way, He Died In Every War


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Mar 2006


Old May 8, 2006, 03:21 PM #72 of 130
Pentium 3.2 GHz, 2 Gigs RAM

At work its a PIII 800MHz with 256 RAM

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?
Omnislash124
Currently Playing: Phantom Brave


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Level 29.93

Mar 2006


Old May 8, 2006, 06:39 PM #73 of 130
Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz
896MB PC3200 RAM
Leadtek Winfast A6600GT Video Card
Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit

Not bad, but its either this or my AMD Turion-64 ML-40 (2.2GHz) Notebook sporting 1GB of RAM and a Radeon Xpress 200M....

Jam it back in, in the dark.
Rydia
ambitious


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Level 30.86

Feb 2006


Old May 8, 2006, 08:34 PM Local time: May 8, 2006, 05:34 PM #74 of 130
Pentium 3.1 GHz, 512 RAM

I don't have any problems with speed on this computer for the most part. I browsed the forums with a Pentium III 800MHz, 128 RAM computer for a few years, so this one is certainly better.

How ya doing, buddy?
David4516
Second Child


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Mar 2006


Old May 9, 2006, 01:26 AM Local time: May 8, 2006, 10:26 PM #75 of 130
I have 2 and a half computers...

My main computer is a PIV 2.8Ghz, 800Mhz FSB, 1MB cache CPU with 512MB for DDR3200 RAM, with 2 120GB hard drives and an ATI 9700 Pro video card.

My secondary system is my former main system, a PIII 933MHz, 133MHz FSB CPU, 512MB of SD133 RAM, 2 60GB hard drives, and an SiS Xabre video card.

Both of the above are running Windows 2000 SP4. Honestly, I don't notice much of a preformance differeance between the two computers when preforming most tasks. Actually, somtimes the PIII seems faster, however it takes forever to boot up...

My "half" of a computer is soon to be a whole computer. It's acutally left over parts from my really old system. It's a PII 400MHz, 100MHz FSB, 512k Cache CPU, 512MB of SD100 RAM, and a 3DFX Voodoo 5 video card. I need to find a hard drive and a few other things, and I'll have another complete system. I'll probably install Ubuntu Linux on the thing. I've been meaning to try Linux, and this might be just the system for it. I'll probably use it for browsing this site (as well as others) fairly often once it get it going, I want to see if I like Linux, and if I do, I might install it on all my computers.

This poll makes me feel old though. I've been using computers since the beginning. My first system was a 286, I think it was 12MHz with the "trubo" switch on (am I the only one who remembers those?), and it had 640K of RAM and a 10MB (not GB) hard disk. My OS was DOS 5.0... Oh, I almost forgot, it had a CGA montior (thats 4 color graphics for you youngins')...

How ya doing, buddy?

Last edited by David4516; May 9, 2006 at 01:28 AM.
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