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Eck Hauler
Elite frontier group
Freelancer Alliance
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Posted - 2006.11.27 11:03:00 -
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Ive recently built a new computer, the only thing I was short of was a graphics card
My friend said he had a faulty one kicking around and asked if I wanted to try it/test it as he only used it in his and it could have been his computer.
Graphics card in question is ATI Radion X1900XT 512mb version (256mb version below)
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Anyway I tried it, and the card runs perfectly once the system is running. The problem I have is that sometimes the card doesnt initialise the monitor output when it gets to windows, Windows splash screen then monitor turns off.
It must be a driver issue as when the drivers are removed, or if you boot into safe mode/vga mode, its fine (apart from lack of drivers). I have tried different versions of catalyst, and also tried omega drivers as well, all with the same issue.
The question I have is, if I was to buy this card off him, as its a nice card, how much should I offer him for it? It out of warranty as he has taken a dremel to the heatsink surround so it would fit in his case
Bearing in mind a replacement Nvidia 7950, or Radeon X1950Pro, would cost me about ú190, and technically would be a downgrade from the dodgy one i got.
Thanks in advance
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Dark Shikari
Caldari
Imperium Technologies
Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2006.11.27 11:06:00 -
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Why not RMA the card to the manufacturer?
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Eck Hauler
Elite frontier group
Freelancer Alliance
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Posted - 2006.11.27 12:00:00 -
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 Originally by: Eck Hauler
It out of warranty as he has taken a dremel to the heatsink surround so it would fit in his case
I wish, or he wishes rather....the box was rather dusty when he presented it to me so I think he just tossed it aside and bought a new one anyway
Which physical damage done to the card though, i dont think they will allow an rma (even though its only to the plastic bit that covers the heatsink |
Laythun
Cutting Edge Incorporated
RAZOR Alliance
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Posted - 2006.11.27 12:03:00 -
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a 7950 wouldnt be a downgrade
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Dark Shikari
Caldari
Imperium Technologies
Firmus Ixion
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Posted - 2006.11.27 13:10:00 -
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Edited by: Dark Shikari on 27/11/2006 13:11:11
Originally by: Eck Hauler
Originally by: Eck Hauler
It out of warranty as he has taken a dremel to the heatsink surround so it would fit in his case
I wish, or he wishes rather....the box was rather dusty when he presented it to me so I think he just tossed it aside and bought a new one anyway
Which physical damage done to the card though, i dont think they will allow an rma (even though its only to the plastic bit that covers the heatsink
Could always get a replacement heatsink or the like... and then send it back 
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Boonaki
Caldari
Suffoco Noctis
Atrocitas
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Posted - 2006.11.27 15:59:00 -
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get an 8800, a single card will outpreform 95% of the SLI's out there, and SLI'd 8800's are well, overkill since there isn't a processor out there that can feed it the data required to use an SLI'd setup.
Fear the Ibis of doom!
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Directive
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Posted - 2006.11.29 07:44:00 -
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Originally by: Eck Hauler
It out of warranty as he has taken a dremel to the heatsink surround so it would fit in his case
I sure hope he took off the heatsink first and properly cleaned it from the metal dust after the operation. That itsybitsy stuff can have nice effects on circuitboards.
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