(March 26, 2012 at 12:50 pm)Tiberius Wrote: I know the GTX 680 was just released, but I am going by what is new on the market. If I want a gaming rig that will last a long time, surely it is best to go with the very latest tech?
No, because no game requires what the 680 is pumping out right now. the 580 is like 1.5 years old and will be a powerhouse for years.
Quote:Who says so? This is your demand, not mine. I care very little about graphics, since at the end of the day, I'm not going to throw down my controller shouting "THE NPCS LOOK FAKE!!!", I'm going to do it shouting "FUCKING GAME DIDN'T JUMP WHEN I TOLD IT TO!!!".
I'll go back to my point with CGi in movies. When you go to movie, it's to be immersed in the story/environment and this requires a level of realism. The same is applied to games.
Quote:Anti-aliasing is supported on most, if not all consoles.
I'm sorry but 2x AA is worthless, might as well not even have it. 16X AA blows that shit out of the water.
Quote:It does not come down to laziness, and I resent that accusation. I've made it very clear why I don't have a gaming computer, and my main points (costs too much, and I don't mind about the graphics) have absolutely fuck all to do with me being lazy.
I said laziness or lack of give a fuck. Simmer down.
Quote:On the contrary, comparing the two is what most of this thread has been about. 7 year old tech still works perfectly well to play video games on.
You can still write a letter by hand and mail it. Doesn't make it more efficient then sending a god damn email.