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voncroy10   10-25-2008 at 03:28:53 PM

here its specifications

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr143/voncroy10/h.gif

but its not like what is said on nvidia site
is it because i have pci-e 1.0?or what?

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thogrom   10-25-2008 at 03:41:04 PM
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uh the card sucks end of story...

those are completely normal

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jitpublisher   10-25-2008 at 03:50:14 PM
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What did you buy it for? If you were planning on gaming with this card, you have made a really, really bad choice my friend.

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voncroy10   10-25-2008 at 05:13:52 PM
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thogrom wrote :

uh the card sucks end of story...

those are completely normal



they even less than normal
the normal is
550 mhz gpu clock
400 memory bus
1200 mhz shader
12 gb bandwidth
i just want to know whats wrong with my card why its not like nvidia said it would be

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mactronix   10-25-2008 at 05:26:14 PM
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Where did you get those numbers from ? If they are on the box then i would think you have a case to return it as it was miss sold to you as something it isnt. Dont know what th elaw says where you are but im from the UK and it would b ethe case here.
Mactronix

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voncroy10   10-25-2008 at 05:29:49 PM
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mactronix wrote :

Where did you get those numbers from ? If they are on the box then i would think you have a case to return it as it was miss sold to you as something it isnt. Dont know what th elaw says where you are but im from the UK and it would b ethe case here.
Mactronix


i got these numbers from nvidia.com

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Rick_Criswell   10-25-2008 at 05:44:28 PM
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Those are the reference card numbers. The manufacturer can make them whatever they want.Change the type of memory. Change default speeds etc.....
What does the box say?


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mactronix   10-25-2008 at 05:45:16 PM
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Yes you are right those clocks are low for that card. Could it be down clocking itself because your PSU isnt quite up to powering it properly, or does the card need a power supply you havent connected ?

Mactronix

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voncroy10   10-25-2008 at 05:58:38 PM
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mactronix wrote :

Yes you are right those clocks are low for that card. Could it be down clocking itself because your PSU isnt quite up to powering it properly, or does the card need a power supply you havent connected ?

Mactronix


i have 300 watt power supply which is minimum requirement for the card but the card requires 12v with cuurent of 18 A
i only have 9 A
it could be downclockin it self

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apache_lives   10-25-2008 at 06:14:10 PM
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voncroy10 wrote :

i have 300 watt power supply which is minimum requirement for the card but the card requires 12v with cuurent of 18 A
i only have 9 A
it could be downclockin it self



depends on the quality of that 300w psu!

also what are your system specs?

cheap card\system = cheap performance

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roadrunner197069   10-25-2008 at 06:17:02 PM
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voncroy10 wrote :

i have 300 watt power supply which is minimum requirement for the card but the card requires 12v with cuurent of 18 A
i only have 9 A
it could be downclockin it self




IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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voncroy10   10-25-2008 at 06:19:04 PM
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apache_lives wrote :

depends on the quality of that 300w psu!

also what are your system specs?

cheap card\system = cheap performance


my system

core2duo 2.66
1 gb ram

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voncroy10   10-25-2008 at 06:19:52 PM
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roadrunner197069 wrote :

IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


WHY????????

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mactronix   10-25-2008 at 06:43:01 PM
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I beleive that roadrunner197069 would be refering to the name calling chart that comes with the CHECK IT BEFORE YOU BUY IT Guide. Sorry :) Dont feel too bad its a simple mistake but i would say that your PSU being underpowered is most probably the cause of the low clocks. It could be worse it could have refused to work at all. I wouldnt run it though, chances are it will make the PSU go bang if its trying to pull too much from it.

Mactronix

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voncroy10   10-25-2008 at 06:50:00 PM
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ok then how much watt should the psu be to provide 12V with 18A current

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mactronix   10-25-2008 at 06:56:40 PM
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Dosent really work like that but i would get something with 400 Watts at least and the Amps on the +12 should be listed in the specs. Where are you and i will see if i can find something suitable, provide a link or tell us where you can shop.
Mactronix

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voncroy10   10-25-2008 at 08:12:53 PM
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mactronix wrote :

Dosent really work like that but i would get something with 400 Watts at least and the Amps on the +12 should be listed in the specs. Where are you and i will see if i can find something suitable, provide a link or tell us where you can shop.
Mactronix


i am in Jordan (middle east)
i dont shop online

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mactronix   10-26-2008 at 09:23:06 AM
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Ok well something like this would be more than enough for your card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371005

Click on the small picture of the label and see the specs, try and find something similar. Its also 80+ ratted and is a good make.
Mactronix

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voncroy10   10-26-2008 at 09:33:31 PM
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mactronix wrote :

Ok well something like this would be more than enough for your card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371005

Click on the small picture of the label and see the specs, try and find something similar. Its also 80+ ratted and is a good make.
Mactronix


i got this one today what about it?

http://s478.photobucket.com/albums/rr143/voncroy10/?action=view&current=DSC00129.jpg
thanx mactronix

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voncroy10   10-26-2008 at 09:39:13 PM
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the previous link did not work here is another one

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr143/voncroy10/DSC00129.jpg

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mactronix   10-26-2008 at 09:55:13 PM
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I have not heard of the make before but it does seem to cover the specs required by the card. As the cards specs are always more than is really needed it should be ok. Getting something with twin rails would have been better but i understand that some markets dont have much choice in them.

Mactronix

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apache_lives   10-27-2008 at 11:12:59 AM
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haha heres a "450w" model tested for two minutes at 450w - http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/527/6 :lol: :lol: :lol:

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pogsnet   10-27-2008 at 01:05:34 PM
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You should bought 9500GT... your card sux =( or BTW HD4670

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voncroy10   10-27-2008 at 06:05:39 PM
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apache_lives wrote :

haha heres a "450w" model tested for two minutes at 450w - http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/527/6 :lol: :lol: :lol:


:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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