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prtssguy   11-09-2009 at 09:21:44 AM

The Saphire x1950 PRO on this computer is overheating. Any fullscreen video game causes a black screen/video fail after about 10 minutes. I cleaned it with a can of air , then took apart and cleaned the heatsink+fan till both were spotless. Still no good.

My budget is $100. I need a video card that runs cool, at performs at least as well as the x1950 PRO. Quiet fan would be a plus, but isn't a major deal. I don't want to pay for a card that would be held back by my processor, an AMD 64 x2 6000+ @ 3Ghz.

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If you can run a x1950PRO your PSU should be able to run basically any $100 you can find. I'd go with shubham above and get a 4850. It's the best bang for the buck at that price.

On a side note, some of those older x19xx cards suffer from 2 issues. 1) the memory goes bad and it arifacts alot. 2) the TIM on the cooler needs replaced. If you take the cooler off, clean off the old TIM with a bunch of Q-tips and alcohol, then reapply new paste, it will usually solve the overheating issue, if in fact the issue was overheating. What are your temps?
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omgitzfatal   11-09-2009 at 09:51:24 AM

Hey prtssguy

How about this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150323

Or perhaps this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161287

Im pretty sure your processor won't bottleneck these cards.

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dirtmountain   11-09-2009 at 10:39:45 AM

Usually a 9800GT with an aftermarket type cooler runs quieter and cooler.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127442

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shubham1401   11-09-2009 at 05:37:48 PM

If you game a lot then HD4850 would suit you.

If you don't then heed above suggestions...

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anarchy4sale   11-09-2009 at 05:55:56 PM

yeah, I have a 4670 and it works great, I am playing fallout on it right now with no problems on very high setting with just below high def res. but if you can get a a 4850 it would probably suit ya better.

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Bronze Graphics badge jay2tall   11-09-2009 at 06:01:44 PM
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If you can run a x1950PRO your PSU should be able to run basically any $100 you can find. I'd go with shubham above and get a 4850. It's the best bang for the buck at that price.

On a side note, some of those older x19xx cards suffer from 2 issues. 1) the memory goes bad and it arifacts alot. 2) the TIM on the cooler needs replaced. If you take the cooler off, clean off the old TIM with a bunch of Q-tips and alcohol, then reapply new paste, it will usually solve the overheating issue, if in fact the issue was overheating. What are your temps?

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prtssguy   11-10-2009 at 06:23:31 AM

jay2tall wrote :

If you can run a x1950PRO your PSU should be able to run basically any $100 you can find. I'd go with shubham above and get a 4850. It's the best bang for the buck at that price.

On a side note, some of those older x19xx cards suffer from 2 issues. 1) the memory goes bad and it arifacts alot. 2) the TIM on the cooler needs replaced. If you take the cooler off, clean off the old TIM with a bunch of Q-tips and alcohol, then reapply new paste, it will usually solve the overheating issue, if in fact the issue was overheating. What are your temps?



it was overheating, cleaning it without applying new paste only gave it a few more minutes of play in games. i've already ordered a 9800 gtx, $99 after rebate. decent card i hope? thanks.

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Bronze Graphics badge jay2tall   11-10-2009 at 12:59:50 PM

^oh yeah, you will see a VAST improvement.

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prtssguy   11-11-2009 at 06:20:22 AM

thanks again jay2. as a follow up i tested the x1950 temp, it was idle at 72c and shot up to 100 during artifact testing before i stopped the test.

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