Mr. Right Posted January 19, 2007 Report Posted January 19, 2007 I don't know what kind of games you are playing but I can tell you that no, you cannot play even recent games with decent settings at a high resolution with a 6800 GS. There are about 100 different websites that publish performance statistics and all of them will agree with me. Unless they're sticking a 6800 GS (keep in mind, this has 256mb) into a system with the cheapest parts possible, and unless you don't consider 1600x1200 as a high resolution, then of course you won't be able to play the latest games with a 6800 GS card. Same can be said for the newer cards. Otherwise: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_10.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...e-6800gs_6.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...e-6800gs_8.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_11.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_13.html You might have an argument with the first link (F.E.A.R), but that's b/c the visual quality settings are maxxed out. Otherwise, seeing that games such as the Source-based games (HL2 EP1, that game SIN Episodes, etc.) those performance numbers are relevant. Some of the latest games now use a system that specializes in the physics of the game, hence those PhysX cards. Doesn't mean that you can't use a 6800 GS card to play them along with the PhysX card. A dual-core system can also help too to a certain extent. Edit: Anything with around 30fps or better would not produce any noticeable framelag.
SVS Posted January 20, 2007 Report Posted January 20, 2007 I don't know what kind of games you are playing but I can tell you that no, you cannot play even recent games with decent settings at a high resolution with a 6800 GS. There are about 100 different websites that publish performance statistics and all of them will agree with me. Unless they're sticking a 6800 GS (keep in mind, this has 256mb) into a system with the cheapest parts possible, and unless you don't consider 1600x1200 as a high resolution, then of course you won't be able to play the latest games with a 6800 GS card. Same can be said for the newer cards. Otherwise: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_10.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...e-6800gs_6.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...e-6800gs_8.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_11.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_13.html You might have an argument with the first link (F.E.A.R), but that's b/c the visual quality settings are maxxed out. Otherwise, seeing that games such as the Source-based games (HL2 EP1, that game SIN Episodes, etc.) those performance numbers are relevant. Some of the latest games now use a system that specializes in the physics of the game, hence those PhysX cards. Doesn't mean that you can't use a 6800 GS card to play them along with the PhysX card. A dual-core system can also help too to a certain extent. Edit: Anything with around 30fps or better would not produce any noticeable framelag. So you reply to my post with links to a site showing performance results for a 6800 GS playing older games and comparing it against old cards. That link is from 2 years ago, 2 years ago that WOULD of been a good card to buy. But this isn't 2005, it is 2007 and there are much better cards out for around his price range. Don't try to convince someone to buy a POS just to try to dig yourself out of the massive hole of stupidity you placed yourself into. And no, you are wrong. An average FPS of 30 is horrible for gaming. Do you know why? Because framerates fluctulate. They go up and down and if it goes anywhere below 30 you will notice the change. An average FPS of 60 has always been recommended for gaming.
Mr. Right Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Posted January 20, 2007 I don't know what kind of games you are playing but I can tell you that no, you cannot play even recent games with decent settings at a high resolution with a 6800 GS. There are about 100 different websites that publish performance statistics and all of them will agree with me. Unless they're sticking a 6800 GS (keep in mind, this has 256mb) into a system with the cheapest parts possible, and unless you don't consider 1600x1200 as a high resolution, then of course you won't be able to play the latest games with a 6800 GS card. Same can be said for the newer cards. Otherwise: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_10.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...e-6800gs_6.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...e-6800gs_8.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_11.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_13.html You might have an argument with the first link (F.E.A.R), but that's b/c the visual quality settings are maxxed out. Otherwise, seeing that games such as the Source-based games (HL2 EP1, that game SIN Episodes, etc.) those performance numbers are relevant. Some of the latest games now use a system that specializes in the physics of the game, hence those PhysX cards. Doesn't mean that you can't use a 6800 GS card to play them along with the PhysX card. A dual-core system can also help too to a certain extent. Edit: Anything with around 30fps or better would not produce any noticeable framelag. So you reply to my post with links to a site showing performance results for a 6800 GS playing older games and comparing it against old cards. That link is from 2 years ago, 2 years ago that WOULD of been a good card to buy. But this isn't 2005, it is 2007 and there are much better cards out for around his price range. Don't try to convince someone to buy a POS just to try to dig yourself out of the massive hole of stupidity you placed yourself into. And no, you are wrong. An average FPS of 30 is horrible for gaming. Do you know why? Because framerates fluctulate. They go up and down and if it goes anywhere below 30 you will notice the change. An average FPS of 60 has always been recommended for gaming. Well it's no suprise that any argument with you turns into you throwing insults, and no actual arguments. I've learned to translate this: It means that you now look like a jack!@#$%^&*. In case you missed what I said, most of these games depicted are the foundation for the newer games. I.E. Battlefield 2142 being built on Battlefield 2, Half-Life 2 EP1, and look-a-like games being built on the source engine, and yes these are some of the "latest games" you have been talking about. So yes, they are relevant. Fact is, you are WRONG to say that you can't use a Geforce 6800 GS to play the latest games, at high res, when in fact you can. And unless you are 1) just dense or 2) a jack!@#$%^&* who's pride is on the line, you'd realize that the benchmarks posted are AVERAGE framerates. The GeForce 6800 series is still a formidable card, and can do wonders when on SLi, despite what you think. To you (at this point, who cares what YOU think) 60 fps might be good gaming, that's fine. But do you think the people who made the game, F.E.A.R were stupid enough to release a game that was "unplayable" on high-end PCs at high res unless you had two 7800s on SLi? A single 7800 card gets around 40 or so. I guess that must be a horrible card. Sorry, but your standards =/= everyone elses.
SVS Posted January 20, 2007 Report Posted January 20, 2007 I don't know what kind of games you are playing but I can tell you that no, you cannot play even recent games with decent settings at a high resolution with a 6800 GS. There are about 100 different websites that publish performance statistics and all of them will agree with me. Unless they're sticking a 6800 GS (keep in mind, this has 256mb) into a system with the cheapest parts possible, and unless you don't consider 1600x1200 as a high resolution, then of course you won't be able to play the latest games with a 6800 GS card. Same can be said for the newer cards. Otherwise: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_10.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...e-6800gs_6.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...e-6800gs_8.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_11.html http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/dis...-6800gs_13.html You might have an argument with the first link (F.E.A.R), but that's b/c the visual quality settings are maxxed out. Otherwise, seeing that games such as the Source-based games (HL2 EP1, that game SIN Episodes, etc.) those performance numbers are relevant. Some of the latest games now use a system that specializes in the physics of the game, hence those PhysX cards. Doesn't mean that you can't use a 6800 GS card to play them along with the PhysX card. A dual-core system can also help too to a certain extent. Edit: Anything with around 30fps or better would not produce any noticeable framelag. So you reply to my post with links to a site showing performance results for a 6800 GS playing older games and comparing it against old cards. That link is from 2 years ago, 2 years ago that WOULD of been a good card to buy. But this isn't 2005, it is 2007 and there are much better cards out for around his price range. Don't try to convince someone to buy a POS just to try to dig yourself out of the massive hole of stupidity you placed yourself into. And no, you are wrong. An average FPS of 30 is horrible for gaming. Do you know why? Because framerates fluctulate. They go up and down and if it goes anywhere below 30 you will notice the change. An average FPS of 60 has always been recommended for gaming. Well it's no suprise that any argument with you turns into you throwing insults, and no actual arguments. I've learned to translate this: It means that you now look like a jack!@#$%^&*. In case you missed what I said, most of these games depicted are the foundation for the newer games. I.E. Battlefield 2142 being built on Battlefield 2, Half-Life 2 EP1, and look-a-like games being built on the source engine, and yes these are some of the "latest games" you have been talking about. So yes, they are relevant. Fact is, you are WRONG to say that you can't use a Geforce 6800 GS to play the latest games, at high res, when in fact you can. And unless you are 1) just dense or 2) a jack!@#$%^&* who's pride is on the line, you'd realize that the benchmarks posted are AVERAGE framerates. The GeForce 6800 series is still a formidable card, and can do wonders when on SLi, despite what you think. To you (at this point, who cares what YOU think) 60 fps might be good gaming, that's fine. But do you think the people who made the game, F.E.A.R were stupid enough to release a game that was "unplayable" on high-end PCs at high res unless you had two 7800s on SLi? A single 7800 card gets around 40 or so. I guess that must be a horrible card. Sorry, but your standards =/= everyone elses. The very fact that you are still trying to pose a 6800 GS as a decent card when there are a hundred different performance reviews of CURRENT games and NEWER cards that SHOW the 6800 GS is a POS is the reason why I think you are 1) dense and 2) a jack!@#$%^&*. You picked a performance review from over 2 years ago when that card was brand new to prove your point, unfortunitely you are posting this in 2007 and that particular performance review means nothing. There are new games and new technology out now and for barely any more money people can pick up a card that is much better then a 6800 GS. Not just a little bit better, MUCH better. And no !@#$%^&* the posted performance charts are averages, that is exactly what I was speaking of in my last post. That a 30 FPS average is HORRIBLE for gaming. Good job.
Mr. Right Posted January 21, 2007 Author Report Posted January 21, 2007 blah blah blah, blah blah blah blah. I'll make this as brief as possible. 1) NO !@#$%^&* there are better options out there. MY point/argument is that although there are better options, the 6800 GS can still handle the latest games. 2) An average of 30fps does not translate to it being unplayable, nor terrible. Low, yes. Terrible or unbearable to play, no. To put this into perspective, look at games for the XBox 360 console: Project Gotham Racing 3, Call of Duty 2, that new game, Gears of War...very hardware-hungry games for the 360. They average between 24-40fps, of course using a 720p HDTV (the same image quality promoted for this console in the first place). That must mean that Xbox 360 is a terrible console, according to your standards. 3) show me the "hundreds" of performance reviews that labels/suggests the 6800 GS card as a piece of !@#$%^&* when playing new games (and don't be !@#$%^&*ing cheap too and pull out 50 articles showing F.E.A.R playing on that card). btw, the tests i linked were done towards the end of 2005. This is the beginning of 2007. Again, this shows how dense you are, when this isn't even up to 1 and a half years ago.
11___________ Posted February 19, 2007 Report Posted February 19, 2007 My reso isnt that good, and i still can play, its screwed up and good.
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