whats graphics card is it?
you can get a replacement fan, but dont tell your dad
(just incase you have an sli mobo)
htttp://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga1.php
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| Author: | StealingSociety [ Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Graphics Card |
just a bit of advice please. the fan on my graphics card has broke but i think my dad will buy me a new graphics card. any ideas on what i shud get, prob have around £100 to play with. then how easy/hard are they to install yourself. any help is grateful, because i need to get this done today so i can play counterstrike without it crashing from an overheating graphics card. thanks sam |
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| Author: | [QBS]Dr.Strangelove [ Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:18 pm ] |
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whats graphics card is it? you can get a replacement fan, but dont tell your dad (just incase you have an sli mobo)
htttp://www.arctic-cooling.com/vga1.php |
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| Author: | StealingSociety [ Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:00 pm ] |
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its an nvidia geforce 6600, but its standard and a bit crap, plus this is the second time ive had an nvidia card and the fan has broken on it, so i would prefer a new and better one |
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| Author: | Myx [ Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:07 pm ] |
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Nearly all OEM graphics card manufacturers use shitty sleeve roller bearing fans, and they all die pretty quick. You could buy a replacement for a few quid and see if it works, before sticking down £300+ on a new card. |
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| Author: | StealingSociety [ Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:20 pm ] |
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as i said before its not my money paying for it its my dads, so its easier to get him to buy a new card for around £100 than telling him that all you need to do is replace the fan. |
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| Author: | Myx [ Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:42 pm ] |
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I don't condone dishonesty, especially from own family. Whatever you choose though I suppose. |
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| Author: | Chips=GCHQ= [ Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:58 pm ] |
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http://www.microdirect.co.uk/productlis ... roupID=331 To be honest, you'll get a decent 6600 for £100, or a cheap 7600.. Or go for ATI - I have a Saphire made 9800 pro, tis around 2 years old now, and a good card. I seriously doubt I'll update this side of Xmas... http://www.microdirect.co.uk/productlis ... roupID=330 Get an x1600 or x700 or something. You don't, however, mention if you are AGP or PCI-E, but if you are only going to replace a 6600 with... a 6600, then it's a much better idea to try and replace the fan. You may not like the idea, but then in another 6 months you can pick up a better card for the money you would have spent on a replacement 6600!! Also - what's the warrenty on the card, if it's within it, then send it back to be sorted. |
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| Author: | StealingSociety [ Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:19 pm ] |
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yeah im gonna get my dad to check the invoice for the last time we had the computer upgraded and i think my card should still be under warranty that is if they do 12months warrantys. thanks for the help chips, prob gonna replace the fan and wait then get dual graphics cards goin after crimbo 
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| Author: | Mike=GCHQ= [ Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:23 pm ] |
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you will need sli mobo for dual |
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