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| System Name | Chachamaru-IV | Retro Battlestation |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Pentium II 450MHz |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG STRIX X570-F Gaming | MSI MS-6116 (Intel 440BX chipset) |
| Cooling | Noctua NH-D15 SE-AM4 |
| Memory | 32GB Corsair DDR4-3000 (16-20-20-38) | 512MB PC133 SDRAM |
| Video Card(s) | nVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 FE | 3dfx Voodoo3 3000 |
| Storage | 1TB WD_Black SN850 NVME SSD (OS), Toshiba 3TB (Storage), Toshiba 3TB (Steam) |
| Display(s) | Samsung Odyssey G5 27" @ 1440p144 & Dell P2312H @ 1080p60 |
| Case | SilverStone Seta A1 | Beige box |
| Audio Device(s) | Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 (Speakers), Creative Zen Hybrid headset | Sound Blaster AWE64 |
| Power Supply | EVGA Supernova 750 G2 | 250W ASETEC |
| Mouse | Roccat Kone Air| Microsoft Serial Mouse v2.0A |
| Keyboard | Vortex Race3 | Dell AT102W |
| Software | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro | Microsoft Windows 98SE |
So those of who who followed my threads about the problems I was having will know the story of this card. For those of you who don't, here's a brief summary:
I bought a Nano in february and was plagued by issues, which I chalked up to it being a new architecture with a brand new memory tech, and expected the teething problems to be fixed as the drivers matured. They didn't, so I initiated an RMA with my retailer. They refused to give me a refund, due to me having waited too long, all they would do is give me a like for like replacement. The new card had the same problems, which I now understand to be due to it not being fully compatible with my motherboard. I told them that AMD had relased a BIOS update for the card that might fix the problem, and they said whether it worked or not it wouldn't void my warranty, so I tried it. Upon rebooting after the flash, my PC would no longer post, so I initiated another RMA. They again refused to refund me, and insisted after exhaustive testing that there was nothing wrong with the card, so they sent it back to me. I reflashed the original BIOS, which allowed my PC to boot, and I have just decided to get shot of the card because I cannot use it. It works fine, provided that you aren't one of the rare unlucky people like me who have an incompatible motherboard.
Card comes boxed, with all original accessories, and certified as working by Scan Computers (my retailer).
PRICE LOWERED TO £250 ono (not inclusing postage)
Heatware in sig.
I bought a Nano in february and was plagued by issues, which I chalked up to it being a new architecture with a brand new memory tech, and expected the teething problems to be fixed as the drivers matured. They didn't, so I initiated an RMA with my retailer. They refused to give me a refund, due to me having waited too long, all they would do is give me a like for like replacement. The new card had the same problems, which I now understand to be due to it not being fully compatible with my motherboard. I told them that AMD had relased a BIOS update for the card that might fix the problem, and they said whether it worked or not it wouldn't void my warranty, so I tried it. Upon rebooting after the flash, my PC would no longer post, so I initiated another RMA. They again refused to refund me, and insisted after exhaustive testing that there was nothing wrong with the card, so they sent it back to me. I reflashed the original BIOS, which allowed my PC to boot, and I have just decided to get shot of the card because I cannot use it. It works fine, provided that you aren't one of the rare unlucky people like me who have an incompatible motherboard.
Card comes boxed, with all original accessories, and certified as working by Scan Computers (my retailer).
PRICE LOWERED TO £250 ono (not inclusing postage)
Heatware in sig.
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