anybody bought a radeon 9700 pro yet? - Page 2

Bosw8er · 7th September 2002, 20:13

Quote:

Originally posted by calantak
sadist = bosw8er

sorry, no bad intentions ment ... just a statement

The Senile Doctor · 7th September 2002, 20:46

I know, I know.

i'm just picky, these guys should start checking and doublechecking what they sell...
it suxx

Gamer · 7th September 2002, 20:55

nice score from OPP

It seems like 20K is not for today.

Gamer · 7th September 2002, 21:03

here are some drivers that could help if you got another card :
http://warp2search.net/download.php?...download&sid=1

Bosw8er · 7th September 2002, 21:18

- bios update
- pick higher aperture size than 64
- have you examined the card ? ... burnmarks somewhere ?
- i doubt if this is applicable but : Most of the AGP cards' gold finger includes a notch to identify AGP 3.3V or AGP 1.5V as illustrated in the picture below. An AGP card without that notch means that AGP 1.5V is not compatible and cannot be inserted into AGP slot fully. Very few graphic cards, such as the Leadtek WinFast VR300, are a 3.3V only AGP card but includes a "1.5V notch" golden finger. An abnormal golden finger such as this will permit AGP card plug into 845/850 mainboard fully, burning the chipset and damaging the mainboard. Some graphic cards have jumpers to switch between AGP 1.5V or 3.3V. Please DO make sure it's jumpered at 1.5V before use on Intel 845/850-based mainboards
- another bios remark : Why does my system hang at the Windows screen after flashing the BIOS from newer version to an older one?
Because the latest BIOS 38 for TH7-II board has added some revised I/O Mapping from previous versions. Therefore, if you flash the BIOS from the newer version (38) to older one (37), it will corrupt your operating system.
We suggest you do not downgrade to an older BIOS unless you have backups.

As you might know I'm NO fan of Windows XP, ... I've heared a lot of complaints regarding system restore and safe mode in combination with driver updates. There's even a long thread at Icrontic how to update HP raid drivers on an XP-system ... as said : it's a long thread. Because you said you changed/updated drivers inbetween system freezes, i wouldn't be surprised if this option ruined your card by making it run at ludicrous speed or other "destruction mode"

8th September 2002, 13:37

I disabled that system restore thingy, for reasons mentioned above

btw : damn, I expected about 17-18k scores, 20k = IMPRESSIVE !

The Senile Doctor · 8th September 2002, 16:06

system restore has always been disabled.

my mobo can't be dead, works perfectly with my other gpu's.

the card is dead, it doesn't post on an msi ddr mobo I've just tried, and it doesn't post on a dell pc I've just tried.

The card ran for 30 minutes in which it crashed my pc 50 times.
Then it died.

Bosw8er · 8th September 2002, 21:02

Quote:

Originally posted by Gamer
nice score from OPP

It seems like 20K is not for today.

http://service.madonion.com/servlet/.../projectsearch

measily 65 points to go

Gamer · 8th September 2002, 22:06

yep, posted it on shrimpforum.
damn, OPP is good

The Senile Doctor · 9th September 2002, 16:48

the 20k is broken.

nothing else matters

I'm selling my system

7th September 2002, 20:46	#12
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	I know, I know. i'm just picky, these guys should start checking and doublechecking what they sell... it suxx __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

7th September 2002, 20:55	#13
Gamer [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,587	nice score from OPP It seems like 20K is not for today. __________________

7th September 2002, 21:03	#14
Gamer [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,587	here are some drivers that could help if you got another card : http://warp2search.net/download.php?...download&sid=1 __________________

8th September 2002, 16:06	#17
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	system restore has always been disabled. my mobo can't be dead, works perfectly with my other gpu's. the card is dead, it doesn't post on an msi ddr mobo I've just tried, and it doesn't post on a dell pc I've just tried. The card ran for 30 minutes in which it crashed my pc 50 times. Then it died. __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

8th September 2002, 22:06	#19
Gamer [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,587	yep, posted it on shrimpforum. damn, OPP is good __________________

7th September 2002, 21:18	#15
Bosw8er Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,711	- bios update - pick higher aperture size than 64 - have you examined the card ? ... burnmarks somewhere ? - i doubt if this is applicable but : Most of the AGP cards' gold finger includes a notch to identify AGP 3.3V or AGP 1.5V as illustrated in the picture below. An AGP card without that notch means that AGP 1.5V is not compatible and cannot be inserted into AGP slot fully. Very few graphic cards, such as the Leadtek WinFast VR300, are a 3.3V only AGP card but includes a "1.5V notch" golden finger. An abnormal golden finger such as this will permit AGP card plug into 845/850 mainboard fully, burning the chipset and damaging the mainboard. Some graphic cards have jumpers to switch between AGP 1.5V or 3.3V. Please DO make sure it's jumpered at 1.5V before use on Intel 845/850-based mainboards - another bios remark : Why does my system hang at the Windows screen after flashing the BIOS from newer version to an older one? Because the latest BIOS 38 for TH7-II board has added some revised I/O Mapping from previous versions. Therefore, if you flash the BIOS from the newer version (38) to older one (37), it will corrupt your operating system. We suggest you do not downgrade to an older BIOS unless you have backups. As you might know I'm NO fan of Windows XP, ... I've heared a lot of complaints regarding system restore and safe mode in combination with driver updates. There's even a long thread at Icrontic how to update HP raid drivers on an XP-system ... as said : it's a long thread. Because you said you changed/updated drivers inbetween system freezes, i wouldn't be surprised if this option ruined your card by making it run at ludicrous speed or other "destruction mode"

8th September 2002, 13:37	#16
Magnum_ Posts: n/a	I disabled that system restore thingy, for reasons mentioned above btw : damn, I expected about 17-18k scores, 20k = IMPRESSIVE !

9th September 2002, 16:48	#20
The Senile Doctor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: wherever the doom is Posts: 3,171	the 20k is broken. nothing else matters I'm selling my system __________________ OC-2-the-death Where the Reverend is doing his Magick, all mortals be silent Doom over the world

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