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    Default Zotec 460 2G for $119 at NewEgg!

    What a steal! 2G is more then enough for 5 boxing and 460 although not the very best is very good.


    BY FAR the best buy for under $200. Probably you can't get a better 2G card for under $250.


    Wait untill July 1st though as the rebate dosn't kick in untill then. You can order two of the same and get rebate on both!

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...255&SID=207902
    Last edited by Sam DeathWalker : 07-30-2011 at 11:24 PM

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    I've had this card and it sucks.

    The GPU is way too weak to process the info so the 2gb is a waste,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Igg View Post
    I've had this card and it sucks.

    The GPU is way too weak to process the info so the 2gb is a waste,
    I can't imagine that a GTX 460 was too weak to 5 box with. I'm not a fan of Zotac but, perhaps you had
    your video settings too high and were running out of VRAM (which seems to be a lot of people's issues
    with Cataclysm and DX11).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Igg View Post
    I've had this card and it sucks.

    The GPU is way too weak to process the info so the 2gb is a waste,
    my laptop has a 460m in it and i 6box smoothly
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    It is true that the 460 is not first level by any means, but what is your other choice under $250?

    Ya this is my first use with Zotec but their specs seem in line and the two I have havn't stoped working yet but I havn't ran wow with them.

    I have an edge in that I play full screen so I only need render a single client per computer whereas if you tile you have to render a lot more so most of you would put a lot more stress on the GPU.

    Still we are talking "basic card to run 5 box" and you won't do well in cites with effects on. Probably you need to run your slave at poor and your main at average (no shadows) at best. But $119 is a steal.

    The 460 is no slouch eaither;

    http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2...ndex,2674.html


    Ya it sucks compared to cards that cost 2-3X more ....

    Lets say its at 70fps by that chart, by going to 100fps you are looking at spending $350 or more.
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    460 is fine for 5 boxing, as long as you keep the details low and have a decent proc with 8GB+ RAM.
    I've also owned a Zotac and never had any issues with it. Solid card from a solid company, IMHO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Igg View Post
    I've had this card and it sucks.

    The GPU is way too weak to process the info so the 2gb is a waste,
    You're an idiot.

    That is all.

    Also, Sam, what do you box with? How old is it? How many clients do you run? Exactly.

    Yeah Igg, you're an idiot.
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    I'm upgrading 5 computers to to 2G 460's (I have 3 now) and 1 1G 460 (main, which I have)

    Ill be running 6 clients on 5 computers and 1 client on 1 computer (main) for 31 total

    Newegg is already out of stock lol .... I logged in 4 hours after midnight on the 1st and they were out.

    Oh well can still get for $159 at tigerdirect.


    But i run full screen so I dont need as much gpu power.


    All my computers are X2 Athlon 3.2Ghz. All computers have 8G of ram and Win7 64 bit. I use raptors having given up on SSD. Money is tight now so the only upgrades I am doing are the video cards at this time. I hope to upgrade my keyboard if my usb splittler works.

    I ran 7 clients on systems with 9600 and 512K, so this is a solid upgrade for some of my computers.

    Ya my systems are dated but they will do fine, the main is only one client so I have great freedom with the main (leader) and, again, because I run full screen (i.e. I only render a single client at a time unlike most who tile and have to render 5 clients) at 1920 X 1200 (on all computers) I use A LOT less gpu power.

    Also everything is shut down when I play, I don't use norton or anything similar and I don't have any background programs cept wow running.

    My systems are a hybrid hard/soft ware. They are hard wired to the key and mouse but isboxer sends the commands to all clients on each computer (but not to other computers).



    If you want to run 5 clients all with full screen windows tilted with full effects at 1920 X 1200 in a city ya the 460 sucks but if you are going to just play with normal settings in the field well its more then good enough.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sajuuk View Post
    You're an idiot.

    That is all.

    Yeah Igg, you're an idiot.
    I wouldn't go calling people idiots but, perhaps some reasoning on his behalf on why he believes the card
    itself is too weak to power 5 games on a single machine. Saying "the card sucks" with no reasoning, proof,
    or troubleshooting to back up the statement kinda disqualifies it as a valid user review.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sajuuk View Post
    You're an idiot.

    That is all.

    Also, Sam, what do you box with? How old is it? How many clients do you run? Exactly.

    Yeah Igg, you're an idiot.
    Have you ever used it? If not DIAF thx.

    I've used to 5 box with a pair of these cards, 1 for main monitor 1 for secondary monitor with 4 clients.

    It's not able to run at a decent resolution (1920x1200 on high) or what's the point for my use.
    For the cost of a pair of these, you're better of with a 6970 2gb. Damn kids these days, spouting their mouth off on the internet thinking they're tough shit.
    If low is acceptable for you then go for it.

    See this post.

    http://www.dual-boxing.com/showpost....6&postcount=17
    Last edited by Igg : 08-01-2011 at 07:55 PM

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