240GT vs GTX 550 Ti

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Originally Posted by Apps

So the 550 for $155 is a waste? I bought the 240 when they came out. Just felt like it was time for upgrade

I'll get the i7 tomorrow then.

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Definitely not a waste, but CPU would give a bigger immediate performance boost, allowing more multitasking and other activities.

k. thanks. I bought the 550... and ordered the i7.

Sooo whats wrong with my computer? ya dont like the single monitor? Neither do I.

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Originally Posted by Apps

Sooo whats wrong with my computer? ya dont like the single monitor? Neither do I.

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You're using ISBoxer... just stack the windows on top of each other and you should be fine unless you're using
FRAPS's DWM recording feature.

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Originally Posted by Fenril

You're using ISBoxer... just stack the windows on top of each other and you should be fine unless you're using
FRAPS's DWM recording feature.

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Nope, on extra software minus decursive addon. My window layout is 5 small client windows at the very top of the screen and one large (main window) covering the rest of the screen. I'll take a picture when I get home tonight. You think I can improve the fps in a major city if I stack the windows?

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Originally Posted by Apps

Nope, on extra software minus decursive addon. My window layout is 5 small client windows at the very top of the screen and one large (main window) covering the rest of the screen. I'll take a picture when I get home tonight. You think I can improve the fps in a major city if I stack the windows?

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If your resolutions are matching and instant swap is turned on it shouldn't affect anything except giving you
more screen real estate for your active window.

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Originally Posted by Apps

k. thanks. I bought the 550... and ordered the i7.

Sooo whats wrong with my computer? ya dont like the single monitor? Neither do I.

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Really the only qualm was the i3/240GT for boxing. That's been remedied, so the point is moot.


/on a single, small laptop currently.

Am I correct in thinking you just like to see what's going on with the slaves by having a top row? Just in case one breaks follow?

I'm the same way.

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Originally Posted by Sajuuk

Am I correct in thinking you just like to see what's going on with the slaves by having a top row? Just in case one breaks follow?

I'm the same way.

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Sajuuk, you've been gone too long! Video FX!

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Originally Posted by Sajuuk

Really the only qualm was the i3/240GT for boxing. That's been remedied, so the point is moot.


/on a single, small laptop currently.

Am I correct in thinking you just like to see what's going on with the slaves by having a top row? Just in case one breaks follow?

I'm the same way.

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That is a correct assumption. The new PNY GTX 550 Ti is installed and running, along side the 240. I have the slaves operating on the number two crappy Mc Crapalot monitor... and the main client on the main screen. As suggested, being in a major city ~8:00pm server time showed no significant impact. The i7 should be here today. This is the one I got...

"Intel Core i7 2600 Quad Core Processor: 3.4GHz, 8MB L3 Cache, On-Chip Graphics, Socket 1155"