Graphics card melt-down

Snakeeyes · 08-04-09, 03:38 PM

Well... I HAD an Nvidia 8800 GTS a few hours ago. I fired up Rainbow Six Vegas 2... saw a pyschadelic display and my computer crashed to the desktop at 640x400 resolution. LOL!

Get this... my new flight chair arrives tomorrow. Well... I'll just take this one in the ass I guess.

I guess I'm in the market for a new card. I'm looking to pay around $230 with a possible performance boost.

I need recommendations sub buddies.

AVGWarhawk · 08-04-09, 03:41 PM

Nvidia 9800 or better

Snakeeyes · 08-04-09, 03:44 PM

I'm amazed how cheap graphics cards are now!!!!!

Thanks for the vote mate. I'll put it in the research pile.

FIREWALL · 08-04-09, 03:44 PM

@Snakeeyes Sorry to hear about this expensive loss.

If you live in USA I recommend TigerDirect if you live in California.

More choices and just about the best prices.

Hope you find a good deal.

edit: I think we also have a swapmeet forum here too.

Armistead · 08-04-09, 03:46 PM

What I got not long ago. I can't tell a big difference between it and my older 9800, some crisper colors, little faster. The good news is we can now get great video cards cheap. Even a 9600gt only $70.00

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...67&prodlist=cj

Snakeeyes · 08-04-09, 03:46 PM

Thanks man. I like tiger, newegg and fryes... in that order.

Hmmm... whats more important... a new windshield for the jeep or a graphics card?

FRIGGIN' GRAPHICS CARD! I'LL WEAR GOGGLES!

Task Force · 08-04-09, 03:50 PM

Yea, I almost had a similar experience with my 8800gts.

Lots of colors, and a crash... (but mine kept on ticking.)

FIREWALL · 08-04-09, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snakeeyes

Thanks man. I like tiger, newegg and fryes... in that order.

Hmmm... whats more important... a new windshield for the jeep or a graphics card?

FRIGGIN' GRAPHICS CARD! I'LL WEAR GOGGLES!

I would have posted Newegg and Fry's but I pay almost 10% sales tax here in Calif.

I have a buddy that had to do that to get his car to the shop to get the windshield fixed. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Snakeeyes · 08-04-09, 03:56 PM

512-P3-N871-AR Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

512-P3-N871-AR Desktop Graphics / Video Cards [687N82E16814130339]

EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

1x Winner of Customer Choice Award - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Core Clock: 675MHz
Stream Processors: 128
Memory Clock: 2200MHz (effective)
DirectX: DirectX 10
OpenGL: OpenGL 2.1

If I'm running on XP will Direct X 10 be a problem?

Task Force · 08-04-09, 04:04 PM

You can run DX 9 on a DX10 card...

Snakeeyes · 08-04-09, 04:04 PM

Thanks man. Just checking.

Task Force · 08-04-09, 04:13 PM

yea, I myself am planing on upgradeing from this 8800 later this year... this card is really starting to show its age...

FIREWALL · 08-04-09, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

yea, I myself am planing on upgradeing from this 8800 later this year... this card is really starting to show its age...

BFG 295 GTX H2O

Snakeeyes · 08-04-09, 04:21 PM

I'm going to guess that it's water-cooled? I'd better not.

Task Force · 08-04-09, 04:29 PM

I myself am thinking of getting 2 275 gtx's (or maby one 285/295, hell nvidia might have the 300 series cards out then.)

08-04-09, 03:38 PM	#1
Snakeeyes Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: trailing 1400 yards behind an Oscar-II with my outer doors open Posts: 488 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Graphics card melt-down Well... I HAD an Nvidia 8800 GTS a few hours ago. I fired up Rainbow Six Vegas 2... saw a pyschadelic display and my computer crashed to the desktop at 640x400 resolution. LOL! Get this... my new flight chair arrives tomorrow. Well... I'll just take this one in the ass I guess. I guess I'm in the market for a new card. I'm looking to pay around $230 with a possible performance boost. I need recommendations sub buddies.

08-04-09, 03:44 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	@Snakeeyes Sorry to hear about this expensive loss. If you live in USA I recommend TigerDirect if you live in California. More choices and just about the best prices. Hope you find a good deal. edit: I think we also have a swapmeet forum here too. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-04-09, 03:50 PM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea, I almost had a similar experience with my 8800gts. Lots of colors, and a crash... (but mine kept on ticking.) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-04-09, 03:56 PM	#9
Snakeeyes Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: trailing 1400 yards behind an Oscar-II with my outer doors open Posts: 488 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	512-P3-N871-AR Desktop Graphics / Video Cards 512-P3-N871-AR Desktop Graphics / Video Cards [687N82E16814130339] EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail 1x Winner of Customer Choice Award - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA Core Clock: 675MHz Stream Processors: 128 Memory Clock: 2200MHz (effective) DirectX: DirectX 10 OpenGL: OpenGL 2.1 If I'm running on XP will Direct X 10 be a problem?

08-04-09, 04:04 PM	#10
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	You can run DX 9 on a DX10 card... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-04-09, 03:41 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Nvidia 9800 or better

08-04-09, 03:46 PM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	What I got not long ago. I can't tell a big difference between it and my older 9800, some crisper colors, little faster. The good news is we can now get great video cards cheap. Even a 9600gt only $70.00 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...67&prodlist=cj

08-04-09, 04:13 PM	#12
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	yea, I myself am planing on upgradeing from this 8800 later this year... this card is really starting to show its age... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-04-09, 04:21 PM	#14
Snakeeyes Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: trailing 1400 yards behind an Oscar-II with my outer doors open Posts: 488 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	I'm going to guess that it's water-cooled? I'd better not.

08-04-09, 04:29 PM	#15
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I myself am thinking of getting 2 275 gtx's (or maby one 285/295, hell nvidia might have the 300 series cards out then.) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"