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October 19th, 2007
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Ye gods, it's taken me this long to finally get this typed up?
I have been busy.


I got home from work on Wednesday, intent on logging into WoW and getting ready for the raid.


But.... my computer was... not quite well.


Some fiddling and a call to my brother later, and I am heading to Best Buy with a short list of possible replacement graphics cards.

I found precisely what he suggested and walked out of Best Buy to....


the most awesomely beautiful, full double rainbow I have ever seen


And, to think, if the storms hadn't fried my graphics card, I never would have been in the south of town at that time.

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From:oldwolf
Date:October 19th, 2007 03:45 pm (UTC)
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What card didja get???
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From:solan_t
Date:October 19th, 2007 03:49 pm (UTC)
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NVIDIA 8600 GT OC
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From:oldwolf
Date:October 19th, 2007 03:56 pm (UTC)
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Oooohhh, nice!!!

I still have a BFGtech 6200 GS OC
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From:oldwolf
Date:October 19th, 2007 03:57 pm (UTC)
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Oh, do you know about the "Coolbits" App so you can overclock it???
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From:solan_t
Date:October 19th, 2007 04:11 pm (UTC)
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The OC stands for Over Clocked, and I don't feel safe enough to overclock it more.
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From:oldwolf
Date:October 19th, 2007 04:19 pm (UTC)
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Hehe, don't wanna "go for the burn" eh.

Coolbits also offers a lot more functionality in its control panel as well. Adjusting vertex shaders, pixel depth, AF & AA filterings, etc.
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From:stormknight
Date:October 19th, 2007 04:12 pm (UTC)
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Good choice.

Will be spinning an 8800GTS in about 3 weeks or so.

Max Video Settings and a 60+ Frame Rate at the same time will soon be within my grasp! :o)
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From:solan_t
Date:October 19th, 2007 04:29 pm (UTC)
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That was top of my brother's list, with the understanding that a) Best Buy probably wouldn't have it and b) it's pretty much the most expensive option.
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From:stormknight
Date:October 19th, 2007 04:37 pm (UTC)
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Aye, it be expensive, but not as bad as the 8800GTX or the 8800 Ultra-Cash-Sucker.

Can't wait until next year when I can get a second one, upgrade my Power Supply, and then officially have "Too Much Graphics Power Than Actually Needed." :o)

And Best buy is great for "Immediate Need," but their selection leaves a bit to be desired. Then again, I miss Fry's too much.
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