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  1. 28-10-2006, 10:34 AM #1
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    Anyone got free/cheap graphics card they can lend?

    I know you are all really kind people on here so could anyone do me a favour?

    Problem is I have to RMA my graphics card and I have no spare, meaning I can't use my pc in the meantime. Since i'm a computing student at uni I can't go for so long with no computer as I need to do work, so would anyone be so kind as to lend me a pci-e card or sell me one (for very cheap - remember i'm a student). I'll pay the postage if anyone is interested.

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  2. 28-10-2006, 11:55 AM #2
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    there are usually some ATI cards on ebay for 10-15 quid, they are pci-e and should get you up and running while your card is rma'd
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    get yaself an old PCI card (not a PCI express)

    It's worth owning one ......everyone should have a spare. It will run in any mobo in the last 8 years as everyone has a PCI slot.

    Doesnt matter how old it is....get an old PCI card dude. And keep it!

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    Yeah seconded on the PCI card, if you overclock your PCI-E card and you cant boot again then wack the PCI card in a fix what is needed.

    Buy one and keep one.
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    thirded on the PCI card, I would send you mine. But if I do then I know my graphics card will just die, because of my luck .
    I believe you can get a card like the radeon 7000 or soemthing equivalently crap
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    Quote Originally Posted by ExceededGoku View Post
    thirded on the PCI card, I would send you mine. But if I do then I know my graphics card will just die, because of my luck .
    I believe you can get a card like the radeon 7000 or soemthing equivalently crap
    Or a 2mb Trident (at least, that's what I had for years )
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