technical question
which should i buy?
Asus HD3450 (ATI) or MSI 8400GS (Nvidia)

both have 512MB DDR2, HDTV/DVI out, the MSI only better in output resolution

over to you
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:50, archived)

be gentle, i'm a /talk virgin
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:51, archived)

lol piston_broke

( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:10, archived)

RIS
?
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:11, archived)

hello new person

( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:12, archived)

hi
haven't i seen you before on /board?
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:13, archived)

er ... no ... no I NEVER post on /board EVER
unless I've got a really really shit picture I need to share with the world
( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:14, archived)

At this point I'm going to remind folk that I, JMG am the King of b3ta.

( Jam Master Geordie Hero of B3ta., Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:15, archived)

a cyber VIP

( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:16, archived)

cyber VIP?
as in cyber sex? i.e., not real?
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:19, archived)

none of this is real

( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:21, archived)

There is no spoon.

( Mu Dinofiddler, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:21, archived)

then who the fuck have I been following to button moon?

( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:33, archived)

derek, i hardly know you
but from the few comments of yours i have read,
i want to have your babies, even though it is a physical impossibility.

so you'll have to settle for a *click
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:36, archived)

why thank you sir

( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:41, archived)

JMG, I have inadvertently caused enormous upset among the internet mouth-breathing community
I have even received Real Internet Death Threats

please advise
( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:21, archived)

I'd quote Jeff Dunham right now but after watching his christmas special
I just want to kill him.
(Twin Pack Even less funny than Michael McIntyre, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:22, archived)

ignore them
i've got virtual sackfuls of not-really-real death threats, and i'm still not dead. (*checks pulse...phew)
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:22, archived)

Forward them (as yourself) to QOTW and wait for the drama queen on drama queen wrestle to ensue.
They'll have a field day.
( Jam Master Geordie Hero of B3ta., Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:39, archived)

i sincerely hope
it's no-one from qotw
(tuqueboy has been in a medically -induced coma since, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:45, archived)

oh
i've seen it, i think
and i've trademarked the term 'really shit picture', so stop it.
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:16, archived)

pfft
I am wearing a hat, with headphones over the top, I'm right cool I am.

Gilgamesh, I am thinking about shaving my head.
I don't know what I would look like bald.
( moohalaa, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:16, archived)

it's usually best to make this decision when blind drunk

( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:19, archived)

That option isn't available to me, I'm afraid.
I might see if I can MS Paint my hair out of pictures to see me as if I was as bald as JMG.
( moohalaa, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:22, archived)

graft your face
onto roy castle's head

and voila!
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:23, archived)

Just do it, and buy a hat while you're at it.

( Mu Dinofiddler, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:24, archived)

Shave it, it will grow back.

( Mu Dinofiddler, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:22, archived)

a young matt lucas
(some would say)
( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:26, archived)

that's what I had thought about
haha

oh dear
( moohalaa, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:30, archived)

grow a beard first
then shave your head
( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:31, archived)

Id by a couple of crates of lager.
2 for 15 quid at tescos
( Cleisthenes morning sickness is a bitch, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:51, archived)

Both
Whichever one you don't like you can send to me.
( Pickle Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:53, archived)

er, no
they're not expensive (less than £40)but i am the proverbial duck's arse
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:55, archived)

That's not very nice

( Pickle Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:57, archived)

WHat are they?

( Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:58, archived)

graphics cards
because i only have 8Mb (EIGHT MB!!!) of shared gfx memory
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:00, archived)

!!!!!!!

(vork and burlap, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:03, archived)

None of that made any sense to me!

( Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:05, archived)

8mb graphics memory =
state of the art (in the early nineties)
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:08, archived)

ohhhhhhhhhhhh Vienna

( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:12, archived)

What system are you using.
Because both of those cards are PCI-E. And that is integrated graphics from a long time ago.

First problem with this, even if it's got a slot for a graphics card, it'll be AGP and therefore render both of those cards pointless.
(Twin Pack Even less funny than Michael McIntyre, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:13, archived)

it is definitely PCI-E
and it is also 8mb for the onboard graphics (or did i read the bios wrong? it said either 1mb or 8mb (default is 8mb))
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:18, archived)

Dear god
What PC did you buy in the last 3 years with 8mb integrated graphics?

Seriously, either will be fine if you can almost cope with what you're running now. Don't worry about it, get the cheapest.
(Twin Pack Even less funny than Michael McIntyre, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:21, archived)

haven't tried anything graphics-heavy yet
but will need to soon...

and how much difference is there between a £40 card with 512mb, and a £100 card with 512mb?
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:29, archived)

Somebody please answer this because I'd also like to know.

( Major Turd for tonight only, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:31, archived)

www.b3ta.com/talk/5779335
( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:35, archived)

*Notes down*

( Major Turd for tonight only, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:44, archived)

£60

( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:34, archived)

I don't know.
How much difference is there between a £10,000 car with a 2.0 engine and a £30,000 car with a 2.0 engine.

Lots!

But only if you're using it on a race track, if all you want to do is drive to asda, they'll both do.
(Twin Pack Even less funny than Michael McIntyre, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:37, archived)

Oi
Watch your bits and bytes
/pedant geek
( chuff monkey I AM him, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:21, archived)

yeah, i know
i'm a bit lazy with the ShIfT key sometimes...
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:30, archived)

They're both shit.
But they'll both play movies and view the internet etc.

At that price range it really doesn't matter at all.
(Twin Pack Even less funny than Michael McIntyre, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:53, archived)

Go fuck yourself then

(Twin Pack Even less funny than Michael McIntyre, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:08, archived)

you first
er...
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:58, archived)

My Choice
Get a brand new sofa from DFS and forget about the card
(Kebabo Calling all cars, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:53, archived)

hello new person

( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:08, archived)

Your first post was a success, well done.

( Mu Dinofiddler, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:27, archived)

^THIS
with fucking hairy bollocks on
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:32, archived)

neither
go listen to some Seasick Steve, have a beer and get all hobo funky then you will realise that your technology desires are pointless.
( chuff monkey I AM him, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:54, archived)

CUT MY WINGS FTW!

( Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:58, archived)

indeed it is
I love this version of it .

makes me laugh looking at all the bored looking mooks behind him who just wants to be on tv while he rocks out.
( chuff monkey I AM him, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:04, archived)

AH yes!
That is an ace version :)

I actually now have a guitar missing strings purely to play his stuff when it takes me ;)
( Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:05, archived)

What's the price difference at that cost?
I'm used to Nvidia cards I guess.

They sound both the same, so toss a coin.
( moohalaa, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:56, archived)

ok
thanks, i think

which would work best with intel dual core in a dell optiplex?

or doesn't that matter?
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:58, archived)

most of us aren't IT professionals, or build gaming PC's, nor a tech forum.
but if you have some pictures of kittens, or an interesting recipie, go for it.
( moohalaa, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:01, archived)

Or kittens cooking...

( Pickle Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:03, archived)

righty-ho
shoulda known better.

*finds kitten pictures

take two (or more) slices of white bread
grill until brown on one side
turn and add cheese
place back under grill until cheese starts to brown
remove from grill
stuff down neck, wash down with lager from tesco
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:04, archived)

Make toast but pop it out halfway
add sliced cheese, tomato puree from a tube, sweetcorn and half a green pepper in slices.

Put it under the grill until the cheese melts. MINI PIZZAS!
( moohalaa, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:12, archived)

sounds lovely
but without the sweetcorn and pepper slices
sweetcorn makes me vomit copiously
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:15, archived)

or ham and pineapple or something
I wanted a pizza but my local takeaway was shut, so I made my own.
( moohalaa, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:17, archived)

ah bollocks to that
there's pizza in the freezer...

fuck it. crisps FTW!
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:21, archived)

Ambassador, you are really spoiling us

( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:16, archived)

I am
and he totally fucking ignored me!
(Twin Pack Even less funny than Michael McIntyre, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:10, archived)

sorry dude
i didn't know you needed a reply

i'd like to spend hundreds on hardware but £40 is about all i have left...
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:12, archived)

VALIDATE ME

(Twin Pack Even less funny than Michael McIntyre, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:13, archived)

consider youself validated
whatever the FUCK that means?
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:48, archived)

No-one cares
Toss a coin.
( Pickle Fairy is clumsily dancing away this fear, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:02, archived)

It depends what your needs are.

But, of course, one day you'll grow the fuck up and realise how irrelevant it is.
(vork and burlap, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 0:59, archived)

ditto
to your good self.
and thankyou
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:00, archived)

Woah!!!
Foreign Language to me mate!
(StormChicken damned if i do and damned if i don't, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:02, archived)

hello new person!
They're all out tonight, I am seeing a lot of new names.
( moohalaa, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:04, archived)

I'd forget about the computer game shit and book myself some quality time with an executive-class buttprostitute if I were you

( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:04, archived)

nvidia is an anagram of "i, divan"
the book about the emperor of the bed empire. ati is an anagram of "tai" which is the first word in tai chi. do you want to be an emperor or a joss-sticked hippy? hmm?
( spacefish bong!, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:06, archived)

spacefish, you're a sensible and respected member of b3ta
please tell me how many more liqueur chocolates I need to eat before I feel drunk
( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:07, archived)

six boxes
thirty-two packs per box
(polished turd 404 pixels wide, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:10, archived)

I can't eat the Harvey's Bristol Cream ones though
for obvious emetic reasons
( Gilgamesh gazed in wonder as Frampton came alive, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:11, archived)

47.235

( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:13, archived)

over 9000!

( spacefish bong!, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:14, archived)

mgt advises
that ati drivers suck donkey balls

and on that revelation- bedtime! night!
( spacefish bong!, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:17, archived)

I would buy the best one

( MrA, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:09, archived)

you're clearly retarded

(Nobody Likes Mortal Wombat, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:31, archived)

first one - because it sounds like 'arses'

( Derek Monte subthread killer: qu'est-ce que c'est, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:10, archived)

Whiskers on kittens
Get the nvidia nuff said
( nomorelifeanymore Tap Dances his way to freedom on, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:20, archived)

Play my favourote consumer past
Purchase both on a credit card, test each card on your machine, ponder for a bit, then return the one you don't like

However, check terms and conditions of sale

* I used to watch watch dog but we fell out over an Indesit washing machine review (the rating should have been 5 stars not 4 for heavy soil washing capability)

Sense and sensibility
(Kebabo Calling all cars, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:23, archived)

DORK

(Nobody Likes Mortal Wombat, Sat 27 Dec 2008, 1:30, archived)