Re: Planning to build a new computer? Read Here first!
What's the problem with paypal.
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Re: Planning to build a new computer? Read Here first!
Eh, one thing after the other. Longish story I will try to make quick. First thing was that I originally went to pay via paypal last month on the 19th. My bank doesn't like paypal, and I suspect they resisted letting paypal take the funds for it, and so it went on to my backup payment method that I never opted for, a credit card I didn't even know was on my paypal account with a much lower limit than what they were trying to charge it. So I had to cancel that transaction.
So then I try to simply remove my credit card's information from my paypal account before I try again.....easier said than done. I waited a few days and the transaction was still in my account stuck on "pending" even though I had cancelled it from Newegg's side. Turns out you can't remove any payment info when you have a transaction in pending. (go figure) I called them and they said it should automatically stop in 3-5 business days and that there was nothing more they could do. A week later I called back because it was still frozen. Paypal says they will manually fix it within another 3 business days. I wait 4 before I call back and they finally cancel the transaction for real this time the next day for me.
Except by then I had to make a small payment for something else that, although already completed, paypal claims will prevent me from removing my credit card info for yet another 3-5 business days.
Then I say OMFG FUCK IT and snail mail my check like I was in the ghetto or something.
Computer is supposed to come Tuesday. I still haven't gotten my credit card info off of my PayPal account.
Re: Planning to build a new computer? Read Here first!
I'm looking to get a new GPU in the near future (w/in the month). Is the new 1GB 4850 still one of my best choices atm? Looking to spend asbolutely no more than $250, and preferably less (of course).
Looks to be ~$210 on Newegg from Sapphire, haven't really shopped around yet.
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At $250 the 4870 is the best choice. After rebates you can get them at $230~ now. If having 1GB is really a big deal, then the only choice below $250 right now is the 4850.
Also Sapphire fucking sucks, don't buy from them ever.
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Re: Planning to build a new computer? Read Here first!
I had read the opposite. What brands should I be looking at?
Also, how much of an improvement/what benefits does 1GB get me? I've read it's primarily helpful for higher resolutions?
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More textures will require more RAM. Higher resolution textures will require more RAM. Higher resolution rendering will require more RAM. Anti-aliasing requires a large amount of RAM. Depends on your game, the requirement will be different. With 512MB of VRAM you should be able to do well with most resolutions and standard AA. I don't know what resolution you run at, but if you don't use 19x12 I'd just settle with 512MB for now. Your other option is the GTX 260 Core 216 which has a bit more RAM. But the 4870 has a performance/price advantage still.
<d-end> masturbate
<d-end> watch anime
<d-end> those are the 2 things I do when I'm bored!
<d-end> watch anime
<d-end> those are the 2 things I do when I'm bored!