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[apoppin]

I have it finished. I am just polishing up the writing of it and adding a few more images and a couple of old charts from the 2012 GTX 680 launch article that I had to rework a little that showed their first faceoff.

I hurt my arthritic knee moving Midnight into and out of the house/patio and my leg below the knee is badly swollen. She weighs almost as much as I do! So I have to keep it elevated which is really difficult to do while typing and today has been very slow going. I can't even play TR very long.


I'll have it posted tonight as the swelling is down a little again after resting it all afternoon

[SickBeast]

Oh man! At least it wasn't worse than that. I hope you feel better!

I'm really looking forward to the article. I just read the AnandTech review of the GTX 680 and it beat the 7970 overall when it was launched. I might have to revise my prediction. I thought it was more of an even match. We will see.

[apoppin]

Oh man!  At least it wasn't worse than that.  I hope you feel better!

I'm really looking forward to the article.  I just read the AnandTech review of the GTX 680 and it beat the 7970 overall when it was launched.  I might have to revise my prediction.  I thought it was more of an even match.  We will see.

Thank-you. It was pretty bad a few days ago, but the swelling will lessen now as long as I rest and elevate it for an hour or so several times a day. Being hurt kills productivity, but resting gives me a chance to heal.


What I am posting isn't much of an "article". It is mostly a very short performance evaluation pitting the GTX 680 against the HD 7970, and also the GT 770 against the 7970 GE/280X (which you saw in the chart I posted already), and within the bigger picture.

[SickBeast]

Well I think most people are going to be interested in the numbers. It's going to be interesting.

[apoppin]

Well I think most people are going to be interested in the numbers.  It's going to be interesting.

It is unfortunate that I am a couple of days behind (only!), but I can only work so long sitting up until my leg begins to throb, then it is back on the couch with my Grados or TV watching (which happens very rarely; TV is very boring).

I hope to have it up tonight. There is only about 1-2 hours of actual work left to do to ready it for publication. If not, then tomorrow AM. I couldn't get to sleep until 2:30 AM this morning.

[SickBeast]

Just take your time. I wish I got to watch TV. I get to catch the odd hockey or baseball game but that's about it. My kids have taken over the TV and I can't watch basically anything with them around because they are too small.

I really hope you feel better soon. What is causing the problem? The arthritis? Or is is your muscles? I find painkillers really help but you sound like your system might be too sensitive. When I am in a lot of pain sometimes I alternate between Tylenol and Advil.

[apoppin]

Just take your time.  I wish I got to watch TV.  I get to catch the odd hockey or baseball game but that's about it.  My kids have taken over the TV and I can't watch basically anything with them around because they are too small.

I really hope you feel better soon.  What is causing the problem?  The arthritis?  Or is is your muscles?  I find painkillers really help but you sound like your system might be too sensitive.  When I am in a lot of pain sometimes I alternate between Tylenol and Advil.

I hate watching TV - except for the news/weather.

The arthritis is causing the problem. Pulling in Midnight on a carpet runner, I must have strained and/or bumped the joint pretty bad.

At least the temperatures are now warm at night (50sF) and she can stay outside until Sunday night. Hopefully, I will be OK by then. I am allergic to ibuprofen and hypersensitive to aspirin. Codeine is contra-indicated for gastro-enteritis/impactions. So there isn't much I can take for pain, except herbal

[SickBeast]

That's terrible. :(

I hope you feel better soon and I hope you are able to get a good night's sleep!

[apoppin]

Thank-you. These kind of injuries take a long time to heal properly and I am subject to re injury. However, it is easier to deal with than gastroenteritis

I am finally back to eating complex meals (shrimp, nuts, non-hot spices, etc) with decent results. So that is real progress. White Mochi rice did it (as recommended by my doctor friends in Hawaii!

[SickBeast]

That's great! It sounds like you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I really want you to tell me which card won the evaluation! :)