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    Graphics Card Suggestions?

    I've recently purchased an XFX 7900GTX, but it's already gone the way that everybody elses seems to have gone; it's completely broken. Having read how many people have been RMAing their graphics cards only to get another 7900GTX that doesn't work, I'm contemplating getting a full refund and then purchasing a card that won't be quite so temperamental.

    Any suggestions? I still want something pretty powerful, as it's supposed to last me through to the end of my Uni course, but don't really want a card that I'm going to have to return every couple of days.

    Cheers in advance.

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    Im in the same predicament as you, and ive decided on the x1900xt from svastore for £240. it was either that or a 7950gx2, but i ditched that idea because of the coolers, and the only waterblock available for the 7950 is the aquacomputer one, and its £100 and made of aluminium so sod that on the positive side though, my existing maze 4 waterblock will fit straight on the x1900xt, so thats what im going to do

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pennycook
    I've recently purchased an XFX 7900GTX, but it's already gone the way that everybody elses seems to have gone; it's completely broken. Having read how many people have been RMAing their graphics cards only to get another 7900GTX that doesn't work, I'm contemplating getting a full refund and then purchasing a card that won't be quite so temperamental.

    Any suggestions? I still want something pretty powerful, as it's supposed to last me through to the end of my Uni course, but don't really want a card that I'm going to have to return every couple of days.

    Cheers in advance.
    Are you interested in the ATI line maybe the 1900 or any of the next gen hardware they are coming out with. If the Ati stuff is not to $$ I would seriously consider that!

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    X1900XT. Going for decent prices these days.

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    • Sumanji's system
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    Just RMA the 7900GTX... it's still only a miniscule chance you'll get another broken one

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    • cotex's system
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    I've had both of my 7800gs co evga card and replacement card 6200 evga calf out on me? I'm taking my chances on a xfx 7800gs card, it'll be here tomorrow,,,,,
    Keeping my fingers crossed,,


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    7600 is an awesome card

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    Disapointed with Nvidia/BFG Support Marketing and drivers

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    I Write in this Comic Font as that is the Type of Support I received from Nvidia and BFG. Apparently when they issued their AGP Card they failed to mention on their minumum specs that it will not support server class motherboards. That is what the BFGtech support told me. However when they tried to escalate - as I then had a card that was pretty useless to me. I had also mentioned to them that I had special ordered the card and the retailer could not take it back.

    I remember reading BFG's Marketing Vice President say that he fixes situations, unfortunately when a real situation presented itself - I left a voicemail on his, Scott Herkelman's line - NO RESPONSE. Apparently Marketing does not listen to Support to ensure they have the resources to create products that the Users require. That is what an intro to Marketing University and College course tells you.

    The supervisor of the company, that thru contract, provides telephone support for BFG, they are in the US and all speak English well, tried to forward information and eventually gave up on even trying. Nvidia and BFG remained silent. Apparently they did not realize the amount of AGP Customers that would purchase for systems with the AMD 761 Chipset. Mine is a Tyan S2460 with the latest Bios Flash..

    For Driver Support I would have to say ATI has the best programmers or give their programmers the requirements better. I know I have switched from a Lowly Sapphire ATI Radeon 9000 w/64mb to an ATI X850xt w/256mb back to my Sapphire Radeon 9000 (with replacement fan attached by zip ties) to a new GeCube Radeon X1600 Pro w/512MB ram and the Catalyst drivers adapted exceptionally well. Sometimes I even removed cards without uninstalling the ATI drivers and they still remained stable.

    ATI

    Nvidia and BFG

    You could check my system specs, oh yeah I have a Themaltake 550watt powersupply which handles anything, protects my system very well.

    GeCube still has some answering as they did not reply to my inquiry on how to play back H.264 video without my powersupply seeing a boost in power requirements causing it to say goodnight. If anyone has any ideas on this please feel free to contact me

    Cheers,

    Chris

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    I'd get a 7950 gx2, that should see you through the next 3 years. These cards arent overclocked by the manufacturers so you shouldn't have any issues with them

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