Graphics card SPLODES > shutdown

[altwight]

friend lent me a 9400GT for now. nothing special but it works. only problem is eveyrthing seems blurry @ native resolution and 75hz refresh rate.

[Kerberoz]

http://powersmediagroup.com/forumphotos/thermi.jpg

[Cjskater]

friend lent me a 9400GT for now. nothing special but it works. only problem is eveyrthing seems blurry @ native resolution and 75hz refresh rate.

I'd suggest reinstalling drivers if you didn't before.

also:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143186

$80 6pin-less 9800GT

Was in the 24hour sale newsletter today.

Neat chart, though I have to wonder about the fact that it kind of conflicts with THG's tests of those top end cards; the 5970 pulls miles ahead of the GTX 480.

I wonder if those people with the 5970s skimped on their CPU so they could afford the heavier GPU...might explain it, since the card is actually CPU limited more than anything.

Passmark is a synthetic benchmark, so the results will be weird.

I like these charts:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...on,2646-7.html

Doesn't show performance but it gives you an idea of where you stand. If you really need to check performance you can just google "_____ review" and find about 20 links to different sites.

[Deadgye]

the 5970 pulls miles ahead of the GTX 480.

As well it should, since the 5970 is two gpus in one, while the 480 is just a single card.

[Norellicus]

As well it should, since the 5970 is two gpus in one, while the 480 is just a single card.

You understand my puzzling over the 480 holding the top spot by a wide margin on that passmark list then

[Deadgye]

You understand my puzzling over the 480 holding the top spot by a wide margin on that passmark list then

That's what I get for not reading the thread. Time to go read some posts.

edit: It appears we can disregard that website entirely. It lists the 5870 as better than the 5970.