Fan suggestion X1950XT - Page 11

AshenSugar · Feb 26, 2007, 05:57 AM

most walmart workers couldnt be arsed to look at the returned item more then a glance.

hell return it and say "it isnt even the right model!!!!! (act very indignant) "

i know somebody who did that with a fx5200 that he got a wallyworld then burned out overclocking, got a 5700, took the 5200back(cleaned up no dust or such) and they didnt even blink, just gave him his refund and said im sorry and have a nice day ROFL

Wile E · Feb 26, 2007, 05:59 AM

Ashen's right. If you have a reciept, and the item isn't obviously tampered with, they'll just take it back. They don't care, it's a write off for them anyway.

x800professor · Feb 26, 2007, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Wile E

Ashen's right. If you have a reciept, and the item isn't obviously tampered with, they'll just take it back. They don't care, it's a write off for them anyway.

An X1950XT fan will fit on an X1950XTX, right?

Wile E · Feb 26, 2007, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by x800professor

An X1950XT fan will fit on an X1950XTX, right?

As far as I know. Not that the clerk would notice anyway.

x800professor · Feb 26, 2007, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Wile E

As far as I know. Not that the clerk would notice anyway.

Crap, they took it off the website. I wonder if they have it in the store...? I'll have to find out tomorrow.

x800professor · Feb 26, 2007, 06:18 AM

The only other store near me is staples.

Zalmann · Feb 26, 2007, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AshenSugar

zalmann read around about the x1950 cards, the gt,pro,xt mostly/all use the digital VRM's and dont have good/any cooling on them, newer versions seem to be comming with coolers because it is needed

when the vrm's get to hot they start putting out unclean voltege, causing a crash or other problems, check out sapphires cards(x1900gt and up) many models had these issues with black screens that have been traced back to bad cooling on vrm's :/

Well, if that's the case, then it's really bad design then. I guess the early batches of these cards need to have some modification (heatsinks) added, this should be done by the manufacturers.

x800professor · Feb 26, 2007, 11:25 PM

UPS tried to deliver the Zalman when I wasn't home, so I found a note on the door. Plus, the X1950XT is on its way back to California. In its place is a 9250 PCI from walmart. Yeah, I'm going to be playing oblivion maxed out on this one...sure

x800professor · Feb 26, 2007, 11:57 PM

Wow this thing is garbage. It scored 782 on 3dMark03. Now that's bad.

Zalmann · Feb 27, 2007, 02:36 AM

I take it that it is only a temporary measure then, until you get a new/replacement VC?

x800professor · Feb 27, 2007, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Zalmann

I take it that it is only a temporary measure then, until you get a new/replacement VC?

Until the new X1950XT gets here, then it goes back.

x800professor · Feb 27, 2007, 05:01 AM

The case sure is quieter without the old dustbuster. The loudest thing is the flap that won't stop vibrating on the front of the armor.

AshenSugar · Feb 27, 2007, 06:37 AM

lol, u may want to just keep the crappy card for emergncys its handy to have one around, i wish my emergncy card was a 92*0 card insted of a 4mb s3 virge

Zalmann · Feb 27, 2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AshenSugar

lol, u may want to just keep the crappy card for emergncys its handy to have one around, i wish my emergncy card was a 92*0 card insted of a 4mb s3 virge

That's a blast from the past, can remember the old S3 cards, they were quite reasonable and affordable.

pt · Feb 27, 2007, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AshenSugar

lol, u may want to just keep the crappy card for emergncys its handy to have one around, i wish my emergncy card was a 92*0 card insted of a 4mb s3 virge

i have a cirrus logic 4mb card, biggest pos of crap i know
my s3 trio agp is fcked up, it was a good performer in it's days

x800professor · Feb 27, 2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AshenSugar

lol, u may want to just keep the crappy card for emergncys its handy to have one around, i wish my emergncy card was a 92*0 card insted of a 4mb s3 virge

It cost $73. I could get a heck of a lot better card for that. It's going back.

AshenSugar · Feb 27, 2007, 06:21 PM

ouch, thats INSAIN i have seen them for under 40bucks lol

x800professor · Feb 27, 2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AshenSugar

ouch, thats INSAIN i have seen them for under 40bucks lol

I had a choice between that and an MX4000 for about the same price. I thought they'd at least have an x300 or something.

Zalmann · Feb 27, 2007, 11:17 PM

My backup VC is an NVIDIA 6800. It's still quite reasonable to use as a main VC, so I'm quite happy with it.

x800professor · Feb 27, 2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Zalmann

My backup VC is an NVIDIA 6800. It's still quite reasonable to use as a main VC, so I'm quite happy with it.

That's a better card than the majority of people have for their main card. That's a very good backup card. I wish I could magically push my AGP x800GTO@16pp into a PCI-E slot, then I'd be using it right now because it eats this 9200 for a tiny afternoon snack.

Zalmann · Feb 28, 2007, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by x800professor

That's a better card than the majority of people have for their main card. That's a very good backup card. I wish I could magically push my AGP x800GTO@16pp into a PCI-E slot, then I'd be using it right now because it eats this 9200 for a tiny afternoon snack.

It used to be my main VC until about a couple of months ago when I bought my x1950pro. It was quite difficult justifying it (to the wife, aka she that must be obeyed), but Christmas is the best time of year, thank you santa.

x800professor · Feb 28, 2007, 04:09 AM

I know one thing, zalman does a great job with the bottom of the heatsink. It has a mirror finish. I was expecting shiny, but this is pretty much a perfect mirror shine.

AshenSugar · Feb 28, 2007, 06:09 AM

perty copper bottem huh

x800professor · Feb 28, 2007, 06:33 AM

Oh...spaghetti monster save me. Same issues with the 9200 that I had with the x1950XT...and now a memory module died. Even the same blue screen I got with whole infinite loop. So, evidently I sent back a perfectly good X1950XT and now have a dead memory stick sitting on my desk that may have been causing the problems....ARRGH!

Oh yes, pretty copper base on that zalman.

AshenSugar · Feb 28, 2007, 06:59 AM

haha, i never assume its my videocard or any 1 part first, been a tech long enought to know that you cant assume such things without ending up regreting it more times then not

u got 4gb, u can take out 2 and rma the dead "kit" if you have to send the whole kit.

little tip i learned LONG ago, MEMTEST EVERY TIME YOU START HAVING CRASHES, test 5 looped for 20times is normaly a good way to see if the rams wonky, its normaly the test that shows flaws/problems first.

sucks u sent back a good card

View Poll Results: What would you put on your X1950XT?
ARCTIC COOLING Accelero X2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186002	30	34.88%
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VANTEC CCB-A6C http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835110015	6	6.98%
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Feb 26, 2007, 05:59 AM	#252
Wile E Power User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western PA (Pittsburgh suburbs) Posts: 18,129 (7.39/day) Thanks: 450 Thanked 3,826 Times in 3,124 Posts System Specs	Ashen's right. If you have a reciept, and the item isn't obviously tampered with, they'll just take it back. They don't care, it's a write off for them anyway. __________________ Visit Ashentech “What the hell did you expect? Leave Vista under the pillow and the OS fairy would make it Win7?” -El Fiendo “And Bring Mailman back god damnit, he is the Eric Cartman of TPU” -MRCL

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Feb 26, 2007, 05:57 AM	#251
AshenSugar Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashentech.com Posts: 1,699 (0.69/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	most walmart workers couldnt be arsed to look at the returned item more then a glance. hell return it and say "it isnt even the right model!!!!! (act very indignant) " i know somebody who did that with a fx5200 that he got a wallyworld then burned out overclocking, got a 5700, took the 5200back(cleaned up no dust or such) and they didnt even blink, just gave him his refund and said im sorry and have a nice day ROFL

Feb 26, 2007, 06:18 AM	#256
x800professor Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 891 (0.35/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	The only other store near me is staples.

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Feb 26, 2007, 11:25 PM	#258
x800professor Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 891 (0.35/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	UPS tried to deliver the Zalman when I wasn't home, so I found a note on the door. Plus, the X1950XT is on its way back to California. In its place is a 9250 PCI from walmart. Yeah, I'm going to be playing oblivion maxed out on this one...sure

Feb 26, 2007, 11:57 PM	#259
x800professor Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 891 (0.35/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	Wow this thing is garbage. It scored 782 on 3dMark03. Now that's bad.

Feb 27, 2007, 02:36 AM	#260
Zalmann Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 782 (0.34/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	I take it that it is only a temporary measure then, until you get a new/replacement VC?

Feb 27, 2007, 05:01 AM	#262
x800professor Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 891 (0.35/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	The case sure is quieter without the old dustbuster. The loudest thing is the flap that won't stop vibrating on the front of the armor.

Feb 27, 2007, 06:37 AM	#263
AshenSugar Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashentech.com Posts: 1,699 (0.69/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	lol, u may want to just keep the crappy card for emergncys its handy to have one around, i wish my emergncy card was a 92*0 card insted of a 4mb s3 virge

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Feb 27, 2007, 06:21 PM	#267
AshenSugar Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashentech.com Posts: 1,699 (0.69/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	ouch, thats INSAIN i have seen them for under 40bucks lol

Feb 27, 2007, 11:17 PM	#269
Zalmann Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 782 (0.34/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	My backup VC is an NVIDIA 6800. It's still quite reasonable to use as a main VC, so I'm quite happy with it.

Feb 28, 2007, 04:09 AM	#272
x800professor Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 891 (0.35/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	I know one thing, zalman does a great job with the bottom of the heatsink. It has a mirror finish. I was expecting shiny, but this is pretty much a perfect mirror shine.

Feb 28, 2007, 06:09 AM	#273
AshenSugar Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashentech.com Posts: 1,699 (0.69/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	perty copper bottem huh

Feb 28, 2007, 06:33 AM	#274
x800professor Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 891 (0.35/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts System Specs	Oh...spaghetti monster save me. Same issues with the 9200 that I had with the x1950XT...and now a memory module died. Even the same blue screen I got with whole infinite loop. So, evidently I sent back a perfectly good X1950XT and now have a dead memory stick sitting on my desk that may have been causing the problems....ARRGH! Oh yes, pretty copper base on that zalman. __________________ I am the one who comes in the night to steal your leftovers. I am also the one who returns them, three months later, in an unrecognizable, moldy form. Fear me. 3dMark03 – 38028 3dMark05 – 18960 3dMark06 – 11072

Feb 28, 2007, 06:59 AM	#275
AshenSugar Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ashentech.com Posts: 1,699 (0.69/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts System Specs	haha, i never assume its my videocard or any 1 part first, been a tech long enought to know that you cant assume such things without ending up regreting it more times then not u got 4gb, u can take out 2 and rma the dead "kit" if you have to send the whole kit. little tip i learned LONG ago, MEMTEST EVERY TIME YOU START HAVING CRASHES, test 5 looped for 20times is normaly a good way to see if the rams wonky, its normaly the test that shows flaws/problems first. sucks u sent back a good card

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