Scan to split Intel Quad Q6600 GO Stepping CPU's !!!

8800GTS 320MB. It is also more expensive though :) Not direct competitors.

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Originally Posted by zpos

Ooh look, they cometh in force. Welcome lurker.

Seeing that we have time on our hands waiting for this stepping, what exactly does G0 stand for? In fact, why couldn't they call them B4 or something?

z

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I was going to phone a company to enquire and wondered if I was to ask for "Gee-zero" or "go". I guess G0 is the correct term, but for some reason I wont to say "go" :confused: :D Due to this confusion, I decided not to call :D

Maybe they they didnt chose B4 because it came AFTER B3!! I guess W8 would have been a better version ;)

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Originally Posted by hello!

I guess W8 would have been a better version ;)

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I agree.
Someone wake me up when its actually here:sleep:

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Originally Posted by hello!

I was going to phone a company to enquire and wondered if I was to ask for "Gee-zero"

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That one.

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Originally Posted by badmonkey

Thanks for the update Carl.

I feel like I did when I was about eight years old and waiting for Christmas.:rolleyes:

...Sad, I know.

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Lots of saddos here I suspect :)

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Edit: Quick question while we wait. 512MB RX1950 XT or 8800 GTS 320MB?

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When do you plan on upgrading from this purchase?

The 1950 is a good dx9 card which is great value. The 8800 is a better dx9 card which isn't as good value & does dx10.

If you agree with the argument that there won't be dx10 exclusive games around for a year or two & by then they'll all be dx10.1 or above (which isn't backwards compatible), if you want dx10 you'll want to upgrade to a second gen or later dx10 card when they become available.

In that case it makes good sense to go with the better value 1950 for the short term.

OTOH if you think that's all rubbish, or you won't/can't upgrade to a second gen dx10 card in the next six to twelve months, or you simply have wodges of cash lying about, go for the 8800 you mention.

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Originally Posted by Grim Reaper

I agree.
Someone wake me up when its actually here:sleep:

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/Queue jumps the sleeping Grim Reaper :D

All's fair in love & system building.

I dream of G0... :sleep:

We need a Yahoo widget to have a countdown to Scans launch. That'll be the epitomy of sadness but lots of publicity for scan!

Any coders around.. heh

I dream of G0... :sleep:

z

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Originally Posted by mroz

Lots of saddos here I suspect :)

When do you plan on upgrading from this purchase?

The 1950 is a good dx9 card which is great value. The 8800 is a better dx9 card which isn't as good value & does dx10.

If you agree with the argument that there won't be dx10 exclusive games around for a year or two & by then they'll all be dx10.1 or above (which isn't backwards compatible), if you want dx10 you'll want to upgrade to a second gen or later dx10 card when they become available.

In that case it makes good sense to go with the better value 1950 for the short term.

OTOH if you think that's all rubbish, or you won't/can't upgrade to a second gen dx10 card in the next six to twelve months, or you simply have wodges of cash lying about, go for the 8800 you mention.

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That's the dilemma I suppose. Better value now and an earlier upgrade, or, pay more now and upgrade a bit later.....

Oh, the agony of choice. :)

ow.

ow.

OW!

not the balls please.


ow.

12 days ... yes I know you can all count :) but I want one now.

Well, I found a place in the UK that stocks the G0 Stepping so I just went and ordered one. Should be with me tomorrow.

At least I ordered the Motherboard and fan from Scan. I might even order a new HD to go with it :)

I will let you know how well it clocks. :)

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Originally Posted by badmonkey

That's the dilemma I suppose. Better value now and an earlier upgrade, or, pay more now and upgrade a bit later.....

Oh, the agony of choice. :)

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When buying PC components buy what you can when you need it and if you can stick within your budget. I have held off buying the core computer components until the Go's are released.

Ok .. I'll bite ...... where is this store EzyRyder.:) and what's it called?

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Originally Posted by zpos

I dream of G0... :sleep:

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/Queue jumps zpos

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We need a Yahoo widget to have a countdown to Scans launch. That'll be the epitomy of sadness but lots of publicity for scan!

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Maybe, but how sure are they the G0s will definitely turn up by then?

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Any coders around.. heh

I dream of G0... :sleep:

z

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/Picks pockets for good measure

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Originally Posted by funnelhead

not the balls please.

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:lol: Hope you've learned your lesson now.

Done :)