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Paulo Damarr
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Posted - 2007.11.30 21:16:00 -
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To get the most out of Trinity I just ordered a pair of 8600GT 512mbs and an extra 2GB of DDR 800 to double my ram, cool thing is delivery is the 4th of Dec so I can install it patch day 
Anyone else upgrading?
 Originally by: Tortun Nahme
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Akita T
Caldari Navy Volunteer Task Force
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Posted - 2007.11.30 21:22:00 -
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I have a 500$ machine, a Core 2 Duo @1.6 GHz, 1 GB system RAM, almost bottom-of-the-line 8500GT w/512 RAM, running windows XP Pro SP2.
Can't say I care much about how "Trinity Premium" looks like with extreme shadows, HDR and High-Bloom compared to no shadows, HDR off and no bloom.
On those latter settings (just premium content, everything else OFF), it runs with 30-40 FPS in-station zoomed in, 40-50 FPS in not-so-crowded places zoomed mildly and 80-ish FPS on rather empty grids and zoomed so you can still see how your ship looks like (barely).
I see no reason to spend a dime more for any upgrades.
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Korran Minare
Gallente
Spaced Cowboys
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Posted - 2007.11.30 21:23:00 -
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me thinks im gonna try to get a 7300gs to replace my aging 5900 ultra, i very very very tempted, and it was payday today as well
Originally by: Korran Minare
what would you put on space pizza anyway????
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Janu Hull
Caldari
Order of Z Industries
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Posted - 2007.11.30 21:23:00 -
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Originally by: Paulo Damarr
To get the most out of Trinity I just ordered a pair of 8600GT 512mbs and an extra 2GB of DDR 800 to double my ram, cool thing is delivery is the 4th of Dec so I can install it patch day
Anyone else upgrading?
I already had an ATI x1600Pro 512MB PCI-E that can handle Trinity's requirements, but I've updated the drivers, just to be safe.
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Rhaegor Stormborn
Pestilent Industries Amalgamated
The Volition Cult
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Posted - 2007.11.30 21:25:00 -
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I upgraded 6 months ago for Trinity. My 2 8800GTX in SLI & e6600 core 2 duo will finally be used to their full potential.
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Cybarite
Gallente
Aristotle Enterprises
Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2007.11.30 21:27:00 -
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I just upgraded to a MSI built Radeon 2600xt with 512, my mobo and chipset aren't new but it is a dualcore athalon x64 2gig so I don't think it'll have a problem. so yeah I get to see the pretty stuff, now if only I could get the test client to download it...
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Gabriel Karade
Nulli-Secundus
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Posted - 2007.11.30 21:35:00 -
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I would, but I need to be strict with myself 
My machine's over 4 years old now, so it's not as if it's not overdue, but literally everything has to go 
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Sfynx
The Arrow Project
Morsus Mihi
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Posted - 2007.11.30 21:35:00 -
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Originally by: Rhaegor Stormborn
My 2 8800GTX in SLI & e6600 core 2 duo will finally be used to their full potential.
I'm tempted to buy two of those new 8800 GT cards in SLI, I'm just not sure how many % performance gain I'm gonna get with SLI compared to one card. For example at AnandTech: http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3140&p=12 you see a lot of difference in gain between games. I'm surely willing to spend some money on a SLI setup, but since this is the only game I play I want to be sure the new game engine scales well with an SLI setup. Else it is just a waste of money.
I'm expecting to lose a bit on SLI overhead of course, but even a 50% gain makes it a lot less cost-effective.
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Majestik
Gallente
Freelancing Corp
Confederation of Independent Corporations
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Posted - 2007.11.30 21:37:00 -
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I should be ok.
Notebook(14in)
Intel Core2 duo T7100 1.8ghz
2gb ram
Geforce 8400M GS 128meg
Desktop
P4 3ghz HT
3gb ram
8800 gtx 768meg
23in monitor(digital)
Decided not to upgrade my desktop until the Dx10 thingy come out next year.
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Nito Musashi
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Posted - 2007.11.30 21:56:00 -
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granted i had hdr on and high shadows but i warped to gate on sing and fps was in the low 20s with just concord and the gate and 5 people total in system. not a good sign.
play crysis at very high and 24 fps is smooth but same in eve is chop, never mind all that is going on in crysis vs what is going on in eve. hope they have a little bit better optimized build for trinity really, cant say my little test gave me alot of faith.
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Etchyboy
Minmatar
Firman AB
101010 Alliance
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Posted - 2007.11.30 22:04:00 -
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E6700 CPU
Dual 8800 GTX
4 gig of ram
1.5 terra of HD space
1200 watt PS
I think I am ok for it....
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Nhi'Khuna
e X i l e
Atrum Tempestas Foedus
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Posted - 2007.11.30 22:13:00 -
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Signed, upgrading video card. Dang...
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Hamfast
Gallente
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Posted - 2007.11.30 22:18:00 -
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I would never upgrade for a game...
I upgrade because it's time to upgrade (or Thursday, which ever comes first).
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Leroy Payne
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Posted - 2007.11.30 22:39:00 -
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Edited by: Leroy Payne on 30/11/2007 22:39:47
no upgrade for me, but my housemate has. With 4 cores and 4gb ram & sata raid hdisks on his new pc i think i can probably remote desktop into his pc over the lan and run eve without him even noticing.
I win.
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ViolenTUK
Gallente
Vindicated Exiles
101010 Alliance
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Posted - 2007.11.30 22:42:00 -
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Well my 2 year old pc runs the Trinity fine. I am going to upgrade next year but that is for another game.
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Cyan Nuevo
Dudes In Crazy Killing Ships
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Posted - 2007.11.30 22:44:00 -
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Originally by: Paulo Damarr
To get the most out of Trinity I just ordered a pair of 8600GT 512mbs and an extra 2GB of DDR 800 to double my ram, cool thing is delivery is the 4th of Dec so I can install it patch day
Anyone else upgrading?
Considering SLI isn't going to help EVE much, I don't know what you got a pair of 8600GTs. One 8600GTS would probably serve you better for significantly less money. 
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Triksterism
Gallente
Image Not Found
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Posted - 2007.11.30 22:49:00 -
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Notebook
Intel Core 2 QUAD (@2.66GHz/Core)
2GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM (Will slap my other 2GB stick in soon)
Windows Vista 64bit Ultimate
2x 160GB Hard drives (@7200RPM) running in RAID 0 Stripping Mode
Dual NVidia GeForce 8700 GTs running in SLi Mode
17" WSXGA+ Super Clear Matte Display
Desktop
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5400+ @ 3.0GHz / Processor
1GB DDR2 Ram @ 800MHz
Single NVidia GeForce 8600 GT
200GB Hard Drive @ 7200RPMs
Windows XP Pro SP2
17" LCD Monitor
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Gridwalker
Amarr
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Posted - 2007.11.30 22:50:00 -
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Yeah, I just replaced my aging Radeon X800 with an nVidia GeForce 7300 GT. Trying to buy another four months out of this four-year-old rig.
One thing to keep in mind, for everyone trying to upgrade ancient machines on the cheap: you probably have AGP and not PCI-E, which limits your options. Even more importantly, however, you probably have a cruddy 280-350W power supply.
When I was looking for cards, there are several AGP cards out there which are a lot more advanced, and a lot more expensive. Normally I would have gone for one of those, but... my power supply simply wouldn't be up to the task. The X1650, for example, requires a 550W power supply with at least 38amps on the 12v rail. I can't imagine what the X1950 requires!
If you're putting in a new AGP video card, be certain to check the wattage of your power supply first, and make sure your 12v rails can handle the current!
(Can't wait until the spring when I'm going all quad-core and top-of-the-line-video!)
-Grid
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Paulo Damarr
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Posted - 2007.11.30 23:22:00 -
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Originally by: Cyan Nuevo
Originally by: Paulo Damarr
To get the most out of Trinity I just ordered a pair of 8600GT 512mbs and an extra 2GB of DDR 800 to double my ram, cool thing is delivery is the 4th of Dec so I can install it patch day
Anyone else upgrading?
Considering SLI isn't going to help EVE much, I don't know what you got a pair of 8600GTs. One 8600GTS would probably serve you better for significantly less money.
I do play other games, plus we have to see how SLi performs with the full release of Trinity.
Originally by: Tortun Nahme
CCP also condones thinking, I suggest you try it from tiem to time
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Iota Belisarius
Ion Corp.
Hydra Alliance
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Posted - 2007.11.30 23:22:00 -
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Originally by: Triksterism
Notebook
Intel Core 2 QUAD (@2.66GHz/Core)
2GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM (Will slap my other 2GB stick in soon)
Windows Vista 64bit Ultimate
2x 160GB Hard drives (@7200RPM) running in RAID 0 Stripping Mode
Dual NVidia GeForce 8700 GTs running in SLi Mode
17" WSXGA+ Super Clear Matte Display
Desktop
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5400+ @ 3.0GHz / Processor
1GB DDR2 Ram @ 800MHz
Single NVidia GeForce 8600 GT
200GB Hard Drive @ 7200RPMs
Windows XP Pro SP2
17" LCD Monitor
 I'm going to assume you accidentally switched laptop and desktop
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Max Hardcase
Art of War
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Posted - 2007.11.30 23:27:00 -
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Originally by: Korran Minare
me thinks im gonna try to get a 7300gs to replace my aging 5900 ultra, i very very very tempted, and it was payday today as well
No the 7300GS is less powerfull than the 5900 ultra, it only provides more features.
7600GS is the minimum you should get, and I repeat minimum. 7600 Gt would be better.
Or 1950 GT or 1950 pro, 1950 pro would be best IMHO.
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Yuna Higurashi
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Posted - 2007.11.30 23:32:00 -
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I'm going to stick to my nvidia geforce go 7900 gs, but as soon as I can, instead of upgrading, I'm going to buy an area-51 m17x =)
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5pinDizzy
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Posted - 2007.11.30 23:35:00 -
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Edited by: 5pinDizzy on 30/11/2007 23:36:08
Yup, I've sent off for a load of upgrades, specifically for playing eve trinity.
[EDIT] Main reason is for the shader model 3 support of course [/EDIT]
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xsolarisx
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Posted - 2007.11.30 23:48:00 -
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Edited by: xsolarisx on 30/11/2007 23:48:50
i just upgraded to dual 64mb nivida graphics card in sli mode!! o yea and my 1800+ pentium 2 and 256 mb ram! beat that S*&$!!!
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Mat rix
Grail Seekers
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Posted - 2007.11.30 23:53:00 -
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my pc is 5 yrs old and my ati x800xt just wont do anymore
Just installed a ati x1650 512mb agp card
and the most powerfull cpu my aged motherboard will take
amd athlon 64 x2 3800+ socket 939, heatsink and fan.
all for under ú100
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Franga
Caldari
NQX Innovations
Southern Cross Alliance
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Posted - 2007.11.30 23:59:00 -
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Edited by: Franga on 01/12/2007 00:00:49
I upgraded about a month back. Have a niceish machine now ...
Dual Core 6850 2.66
nVidia 8600GT
2 gig Ram
Asus PK5 Mobo
All so very stable for teh overclockage ...
Edit: Anything I do now, nothing runs below 70fps. Fleets are actually nice now, usually 120+ fps. Ofc, it hasn't gotten rid of the lag in 150+ member fleets.
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Triksterism
Gallente
Image Not Found
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Posted - 2007.12.01 00:03:00 -
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Originally by: Iota Belisarius
Originally by: Triksterism
Notebook
Intel Core 2 QUAD (@2.66GHz/Core)
2GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM (Will slap my other 2GB stick in soon)
Windows Vista 64bit Ultimate
2x 160GB Hard drives (@7200RPM) running in RAID 0 Stripping Mode
Dual NVidia GeForce 8700 GTs running in SLi Mode
17" WSXGA+ Super Clear Matte Display
Desktop
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5400+ @ 3.0GHz / Processor
1GB DDR2 Ram @ 800MHz
Single NVidia GeForce 8600 GT
200GB Hard Drive @ 7200RPMs
Windows XP Pro SP2
17" LCD Monitor
I'm going to assume you accidentally switched laptop and desktop
Nope. I didn't. Sager NP9261 Notebook -- Check XoticPC.com
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Asestorian
Domination.
Cult of War
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Posted - 2007.12.01 00:08:00 -
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I was going to buy it anyway but Trinity made me do it now. I have therefore acquired myself (to be delivered, hopefully, on the 5th of December  ):
Core 2 Quad Q6600
2GB PC2-8500 RAM
8800GT
Now I can station spin in style 
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Volyte
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Posted - 2007.12.01 00:37:00 -
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I purchased a new rig last x-mas, should be fine as is.
Core 2 Duo e6600
1 gig ram
nvidia 7950 gtx 512mb
xp pro 64bit
Can't see spending any money upgrading it now, maybe next year.
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Master Randolf
Caldari
Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2007.12.01 00:40:00 -
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i already got a 1950pro i think that should do it 
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