The PSU plug in the back of the card is just extra power for the card. It draws most of its power from the MB. Alot of AGP cards don't even need the extra power from the PSU, because they get all there power from the AGP slot. If I where you I would RMA your MB and I bet that fixes your...
I had a simular problem like yours. I had a chaintech MB, the 754 version. And after I installed it I would notice my video card was slowly giving me more and more artifacts every day. Then one day I booted up and had artifact all over the screen even during post. So I RMA'd the video card...
I got a XFX 6600GT AGP when they first came out. My card is great. I haven't had any problems at all. It runs pretty cool and overclocks well. When I got it I noticed the heatsink was different than the picture and I called XFX up to ask them about it and they told me it was the new design...
A video card of the same brand is the same at any store. Either circuit city or wal-mart. I also never said wal-mart sold top end cards but I did say they sell a few different brands (in store). But if they did carry XFX6600gt it would make no difference if I bought it from best buy or...
The wal-marts around me have ATI cards, so does that mean ATI are crap too??? Also They carry a BFG card. Hmmm. You have a very interesting idea of what is crap brands because of who carries it.
I have the XFX 6600GT and its a great card. Got it when the AGP version came out from zipzoomfly. I have had no problems with it. its a great card. Also the last time I went to wal-mart they had a Made by ATI card too, and they only had low end cards. I wish wal-mart carried high end cards...
My old case was a Raidmax with Raidmax PSU, and it was a very good case. I am using it now to build my dad a computer. I had it over 2 years and no problems at all with the PSU. I don't know why some people on this forum say a company is crap when they don't give a explanation why they think...
I got the Dell 5150 about 8 months ago and am very happy with it. The 5160 is just a little updated 5150. I also do light gaming on it and it works great. Don't listen to what people say about Dell, they are bias and don't own one themselves. For the money you can't beat Dell.
Shareaza uses the Gutenalla netowork (the old one and the new one). It also uses the E-Donkey network. Shareasa also is a great torrent program, the best in my oppinion.
I had a problem with the VNF-250 frying my AGP cards. (BFG 5700 ultra and XFX 6600gt) Just throwing that out there. I decided to spend a little more and upgraded to the DFI Lanparty and I will never look back.
Anyone else know how a AGP slot can fry a video card. I got this motherboard because people on this forum gave it good reviews. Also what motherboard should I purchase that is going to be very reliable. Thank You
I was told not to use thermal paste because it wears away after awhile, Dont know if this is true or not. Also on my old heatsink I had a thermal pad. Will I be able to clean off the old thermal pad off with rubbing alchol and a cotton swab and be fine?
Thanks for the replies:)
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