i wonder if you even can oc with an hp.
you have two setting to oc. The fsb and multiplier. Your barton should be at 166 fsb and x11 (=1833)
You should like you don't know what you're doing, so read an oc'in guide like this one here
the retail hsf can handle being oc'd to a 3200+, albeit very hot.
Your question shouldn't be whether it can do it, but how well can it do it.
You're always best with a 3rd party hsf. If you are on a budget, look at the vantec aeroflow. If not, the slk900 from thermalright is your best...
Well i assume the R360 will be better equipped to handle dx9, but again, you won't see compliant cards for a while longer.
I feel that ati's 6xaa should be tested against nvidia's 8xaa. the radeons are faster and look better. If anything, sites should state that the settings are different...
exactly
get the best card with the features you use at the price you can afford
it's all we can do.
i bought my 9800pro aiw last month for the iq, 6xaa performance and dx9 performance. I seriously considered the 5900ultra as well but went another way.
I think that would be enough for a long long time :)
also anxious to see the performance
i may actually be more curious as to the performance and implemented dx9 features than the game itself ;)
Sales naturally increasing is what is fueling my angle.
with the increase in xmas sales plus the release boom (all of us buying it ourselves the second we can), may impact marketing schemes.
I agree though, it is silly. Goes to show you what lengths we'll all go to get our minds off of...