Pics of your l33t Systems - Page 74

Lord Zedeck · June 20th, 2009

Scaling and interpolation are not even close to true resolution flexibility. That's akin to saying ePSXe's filters can make the game true HD. It's halfway there at best, and letterboxing, well, that's not even the same thing, since the same amount of area isn't used. When it can use the same amount of area for different resolutions without interpolating or scaling, then we'll talk and call it actual resolution flexibility. Even CRTs don't have infinite resolution flexibility.

As for the field of view, it just so happens that LCDs are just about all that's left on the PC monitor market, so they're the ones being converted to the new widescreen format. That does not mean, however, that it is something akin to the LCD technology, so it's pointless for you to list it as a pro of the technology itself. There does exist a widescreen CRT, the Sony GDM-FW900 (what I'd do to get a new one), for your information.

What did I tell you? Every time it comes up for someone to ask someone else why they have a CRT, a debate follows (true enough that I took part in it though). It's a subjective matter, so just let the damn thing rest. If you're interested in arguing about it, start a thread dedicated to it.

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"Judge people not of their mistakes, but on how they handle those mistakes."

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MSI nVidia GeForce 8800GT 512MB - 4x Western Digital Caviar SE16 6400AAKS (2,560GB total) - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610
IBM P275 21" CRT (1600x1200 @100Hz) - Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Sound System - Windows XP SP3 & Windows 7 64-bit

Matis · June 21st, 2009

I won't, since I'm not that interested. I didn't know about that widescreen CRT, though. I never intended to pass off widescreen as part of the LCD technology.

And no one of us said that letterboxing was as good as true support for the resolution. But one should not claim that you simply can't run a fullscreen application that uses a 4:3 resolution without it stretching to all hell.

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Phil · June 22nd, 2009

Less talk more pics

dukenukem · June 23rd, 2009

Here's a quick pic of my hp pavilion dv5-1099nr laptop

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Lord Zedeck · June 23rd, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matis

But one should not claim that you simply can't run a fullscreen application that uses a 4:3 resolution without it stretching to all hell.

Did I claim that? No (although, true enough, to me, since an LCD more often then not looks so ugly outside it's native resolution that that's all I'd really consider truly usable for it, that's besides the point being made that that isn't resolution flexibility, because it's not, so despite my opinion on the matter, I never made that claim that they can't do what you're describing).

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"Without forgiveness, life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation."
"Judge people not of their mistakes, but on how they handle those mistakes."

Core 2 Duo E8600 @4.0GHz- ASUS Maximus Formula (Rampage Formula BIOS 0701) - 8GB (4x 2GB) Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800
MSI nVidia GeForce 8800GT 512MB - 4x Western Digital Caviar SE16 6400AAKS (2,560GB total) - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610
IBM P275 21" CRT (1600x1200 @100Hz) - Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Sound System - Windows XP SP3 & Windows 7 64-bit

gamefreak94 · June 23rd, 2009

*deleted* Screwed up the post

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LoneWolf · June 23rd, 2009

*Looks at zedecks sig*

gamefreak94 · June 23rd, 2009

Bah! My mind's still fixed upon the strange creatures in Fear 2

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Matis · June 23rd, 2009

You didn't claim it per se, but your posts seemed to indicate that that was what you thought. Whatever. Let's just drop the subject.

What game is that on the screen, Dukenukem?

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Silenus · June 23rd, 2009

Some type of Mortal Kombat I guess.

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dukenukem · June 23rd, 2009

It's ultimate mortal kombat 3 running from mame.

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laptop=hp pavilion dv51099nr
core2 duot 5800,500gb wd 5400rpm hdd,512mb nvidia9600gt mobile gfxcard,15.4 inch 1280x800 screen,8x dvd burner.

ViperXtreme · August 17th, 2009

A small update to my old poor man's rig :|
Pls don't mind the messy desktop and wires

Duke Du08A Mesh Casing, 1x120mm intake fan , 1x120mm exhaust fan and 1x80mm lower side exhaust for vcard
AMD Athlon64 X2 5200+ OC from 2.7 to 3Ghz (Socket AM2 Brisbane)
CoolerMaster Hyper TX2 Tower Heatpipe CPU cooler
ECS nForce4m-A HT2000 chipset Motherboard
2GB Corsair Dual-Channel DDR2 667Mhz
Seagate 160GB 7200RPM ATA100 HDD
Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM ATA133 HDD
LG GSA-H55L Lightscribe DVD-/+RW (MultiWriter) (IDE)
Inno3D GeForce 9600GT 512MB GDDR3 256bit PCI-E (675/1700/1900)
Leadtek Winfast TV2000 PVR with FM PCI(TV Tuner)
Integrated Realtek AC97 6 channel Audio (messed up* >

)
CMI 8738 6 channel Sound Card (PCI) * :-\
Integrated nVidia Nforce 10/100 Ethernet Conroller
HEC 475W PowerOP PSU
A4Tech X-Slim KLS-7MU Keyboard w/ mic and earphone jack + USB 2.0 port
A4Tech X-750BF 3XFire Game Laser mouse 2000DPI (PS/2) +Rantopad H1 mousepad
Logitech RumblePad2 Dual Analog Gamepad USB
blue cold cathode light
LG Flatron L1753S 17" LCD Monitor
Altec Lansing ATP3 2.1 Speakers
A4Tech HD-800 7.1 Channel Dolby Surround headset USB
Aegis LC-500 High Performance AVR

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koko-goal · August 17th, 2009

Cool. Isn't that messy, and i think you should up to 4GB Ram

Silenus · August 17th, 2009

Yeah Viper ram is really cheap this days.
DDR2 800 sticks are better.

Also remember to go 64bit to use that.

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gamefreak94 · August 17th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silenus

Yeah Viper ram is really cheap this days.

That isn't gonna be the case for long with DDR2, the price of a 2GB Kingston 800MHz module just jumped from $24 to $28. A RAM upgrade (to at least 3GB) is definitely the next thing on my upgrade list before prices get too high (*cough* DDR 1GB = $54

)

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ViperXtreme · August 18th, 2009

If i go Windows 7, i would consider getting 4GB ram

, as for now im still using the good ol WinXP SP3 32bit. 2GB seems fine for me now, i don't have lot's of apps in the background, so the system is only using about 300-400MB of ram, The only large memory hoggers i had so far were Crysis and GTA4 (consumes around 1.4GB+ i think) Fallout 3 only uses around 900-1GB, even with lots of mods.
And yeah, i did placed some 800Mhz DDR2 modules before, problem is it has issues with instabilities with it and wouldn't boot on my old board. Researched online and and found out that some folks are experiencing the same and only some select DDR2 800 works, so i defaulted to DDR2 667 (perhaps some bios flashing and modifying would do make it work...)

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gamefreak94 · August 18th, 2009

HIS ATI HD 2400 Pro ---> XFX Nvidia 9600GT
Some crappy "ASUS certified" 350W PSU ---> ASUS P55GA 550W PSU
+ 2x 80mm fans in the front (not visible in the pics).

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redlofredlof · August 18th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamefreak94

HIS ATI HD 2400 Pro ---> XFX Nvidia 9600GT
Some crappy "ASUS certified" 350W PSU ---> ASUS P55GA 550W PSU
+ 2x 80mm fans in the front (not visible in the pics).

you bought new video card already?

Phil · August 18th, 2009

the dust is killing me

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redlofredlof · August 18th, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil

the dust is killing me

seriously, so much dust on a new card.

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June 20th, 2009	#1461 (permalink)
Lord Zedeck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,804	Scaling and interpolation are not even close to true resolution flexibility. That's akin to saying ePSXe's filters can make the game true HD. It's halfway there at best, and letterboxing, well, that's not even the same thing, since the same amount of area isn't used. When it can use the same amount of area for different resolutions without interpolating or scaling, then we'll talk and call it actual resolution flexibility. Even CRTs don't have infinite resolution flexibility. As for the field of view, it just so happens that LCDs are just about all that's left on the PC monitor market, so they're the ones being converted to the new widescreen format. That does not mean, however, that it is something akin to the LCD technology, so it's pointless for you to list it as a pro of the technology itself. There does exist a widescreen CRT, the Sony GDM-FW900 (what I'd do to get a new one), for your information. What did I tell you? Every time it comes up for someone to ask someone else why they have a CRT, a debate follows (true enough that I took part in it though). It's a subjective matter, so just let the damn thing rest. If you're interested in arguing about it, start a thread dedicated to it. __________________ "Without forgiveness, life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation." "Judge people not of their mistakes, but on how they handle those mistakes." Core 2 Duo E8600 @4.0GHz- ASUS Maximus Formula (Rampage Formula BIOS 0701) - 8GB (4x 2GB) Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 MSI nVidia GeForce 8800GT 512MB - 4x Western Digital Caviar SE16 6400AAKS (2,560GB total) - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 IBM P275 21" CRT (1600x1200 @100Hz) - Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Sound System - Windows XP SP3 & Windows 7 64-bit

June 21st, 2009	#1462 (permalink)
Matis Finger of Doom Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 652	I won't, since I'm not that interested. I didn't know about that widescreen CRT, though. I never intended to pass off widescreen as part of the LCD technology. And no one of us said that letterboxing was as good as true support for the resolution. But one should not claim that you simply can't run a fullscreen application that uses a 4:3 resolution without it stretching to all hell. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 x2 5600+ ~2.9 GHz XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512 MBs 2 GB DDR2 ~800 MHz

June 22nd, 2009	#1463 (permalink)
Phil Regular User ;) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 9,964	Less talk more pics

June 23rd, 2009	#1466 (permalink)
gamefreak94 Die anime!! Die!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: پاكستان <--- Urdu Posts: 6,263	deleted Screwed up the post __________________ How to configure uTorrent for maximum upload and download speed? Last edited by gamefreak94; June 23rd, 2009 at 12:02..

June 23rd, 2009	#1467 (permalink)
LoneWolf she's my cherry pie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Why do you want to know ? Posts: 1,255	Looks at zedecks sig

June 23rd, 2009	#1468 (permalink)
gamefreak94 Die anime!! Die!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: پاكستان <--- Urdu Posts: 6,263	Bah! My mind's still fixed upon the strange creatures in Fear 2 __________________ How to configure uTorrent for maximum upload and download speed?

June 23rd, 2009	#1469 (permalink)
Matis Finger of Doom Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 652	You didn't claim it per se, but your posts seemed to indicate that that was what you thought. Whatever. Let's just drop the subject. What game is that on the screen, Dukenukem? __________________ AMD Athlon 64 x2 5600+ ~2.9 GHz XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512 MBs 2 GB DDR2 ~800 MHz

June 23rd, 2009	#1470 (permalink)
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 3,376	Some type of Mortal Kombat I guess. __________________ --ASUS G50VT-X1 - P8400 2.5GHZ - Geforce 9800GS 512MB - HDD 320GB - 4GB DDR2 800MHZ - WINDOWS 7 64 BIT - ZALMAN NC2000-- ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

June 23rd, 2009	#1471 (permalink)
dukenukem Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: tucson Posts: 1,778	It's ultimate mortal kombat 3 running from mame. __________________ new pc=pentiumd 820 dualcore,250gb sata hdd,intel gma 950,19 inch lcd,lexmark printer,8in1 media card reader. laptop=hp pavilion dv51099nr core2 duot 5800,500gb wd 5400rpm hdd,512mb nvidia9600gt mobile gfxcard,15.4 inch 1280x800 screen,8x dvd burner.

August 17th, 2009	#1472 (permalink)
ViperXtreme Irregular User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,517	A small update to my old poor man's rig :\| Pls don't mind the messy desktop and wires Duke Du08A Mesh Casing, 1x120mm intake fan , 1x120mm exhaust fan and 1x80mm lower side exhaust for vcard AMD Athlon64 X2 5200+ OC from 2.7 to 3Ghz (Socket AM2 Brisbane) CoolerMaster Hyper TX2 Tower Heatpipe CPU cooler ECS nForce4m-A HT2000 chipset Motherboard 2GB Corsair Dual-Channel DDR2 667Mhz Seagate 160GB 7200RPM ATA100 HDD Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM ATA133 HDD LG GSA-H55L Lightscribe DVD-/+RW (MultiWriter) (IDE) Inno3D GeForce 9600GT 512MB GDDR3 256bit PCI-E (675/1700/1900) Leadtek Winfast TV2000 PVR with FM PCI(TV Tuner) Integrated Realtek AC97 6 channel Audio (messed up* > ) CMI 8738 6 channel Sound Card (PCI) * :-\ Integrated nVidia Nforce 10/100 Ethernet Conroller HEC 475W PowerOP PSU A4Tech X-Slim KLS-7MU Keyboard w/ mic and earphone jack + USB 2.0 port A4Tech X-750BF 3XFire Game Laser mouse 2000DPI (PS/2) +Rantopad H1 mousepad Logitech RumblePad2 Dual Analog Gamepad USB blue cold cathode light LG Flatron L1753S 17" LCD Monitor Altec Lansing ATP3 2.1 Speakers A4Tech HD-800 7.1 Channel Dolby Surround headset USB Aegis LC-500 High Performance AVR __________________ System Specs? what "system specs?" are those edible? My Deviantart: http://viperxtreme.deviantart.com Last edited by ViperXtreme; August 17th, 2009 at 11:37..

August 17th, 2009	#1473 (permalink)
koko-goal Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Saudi Arabia. Posts: 2,046	Cool. Isn't that messy, and i think you should up to 4GB Ram

August 17th, 2009	#1474 (permalink)
Silenus Pilgrim Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyperion Posts: 3,376	Yeah Viper ram is really cheap this days. DDR2 800 sticks are better. Also remember to go 64bit to use that. __________________ --ASUS G50VT-X1 - P8400 2.5GHZ - Geforce 9800GS 512MB - HDD 320GB - 4GB DDR2 800MHZ - WINDOWS 7 64 BIT - ZALMAN NC2000-- ...Mis sueños son mentiras que algun día dejarán de serlo...

August 18th, 2009	#1476 (permalink)
ViperXtreme Irregular User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,517	If i go Windows 7, i would consider getting 4GB ram , as for now im still using the good ol WinXP SP3 32bit. 2GB seems fine for me now, i don't have lot's of apps in the background, so the system is only using about 300-400MB of ram, The only large memory hoggers i had so far were Crysis and GTA4 (consumes around 1.4GB+ i think) Fallout 3 only uses around 900-1GB, even with lots of mods. And yeah, i did placed some 800Mhz DDR2 modules before, problem is it has issues with instabilities with it and wouldn't boot on my old board. Researched online and and found out that some folks are experiencing the same and only some select DDR2 800 works, so i defaulted to DDR2 667 (perhaps some bios flashing and modifying would do make it work...) __________________ System Specs? what "system specs?" are those edible? My Deviantart: http://viperxtreme.deviantart.com

August 18th, 2009	#1477 (permalink)
gamefreak94 Die anime!! Die!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: پاكستان <--- Urdu Posts: 6,263	HIS ATI HD 2400 Pro ---> XFX Nvidia 9600GT Some crappy "ASUS certified" 350W PSU ---> ASUS P55GA 550W PSU + 2x 80mm fans in the front (not visible in the pics). __________________ How to configure uTorrent for maximum upload and download speed?

August 18th, 2009	#1479 (permalink)
Phil Regular User ;) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 9,964	the dust is killing me __________________ A Mac is like an escort, you pay a ton and get nothing. A PC is like a hooker, it's a lot cheaper and gives you what you're after.. and if unlucky some diseases as well, that's why you gotta use protection. -CC