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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    i dont recall for sure but I thought the PC was off when i did said spraying. im going to guesstimate a few inches...oh well..thank you for all your help. Gigabyte will not budge. Warranty Exclusions · Products with missing or defaced serial numbers · Products damaged by...
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    well, fyi, this is also a Passively cooled card. and for the record, the only thing i did that may have caused any water exposure is spray canned air with the straw off, and at an irregular angle...because there's 3 inches worth of clearance between the card itself and the bottom of the case.
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    "What IS that yellow booger with hairs in it stuck to the board? was it there when you sent it?".. here's the thing..i didnt even notice it on the card when i took it out and or sent it. and to be honest, its such a small area that if it werent for the arrow pointing to it, I wouldn't have...
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    if the card is indeed toast, and your saying its NOT from oxidation...why are they NOT going to give me a new card?
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    well, they wont budge: Dear customer, We sorry, but the picture does indicate oxidization on the PCB and components. Once the card has oxidization it cannot be repaired and the warranty is voided due to the damage. Thank you end of the line for my Gigabyte purchases...
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    you would think...9 months of use...Im either calling them or never buying their stuff again. And I'll be sure to tell them so.
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    um...not what Gigabyte says.
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    ok, i just received the card back. Is there anything i can do to clean the oxidation off? just asking...and yes, im prepared to get a new board.
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    Why do you guys bother with PC gaming?

    its like being on Home Improvement...you get to tweak the PC to your liking, and do the grunts when you get the right combination on your PC that makes your games work that much better. Do i get mad at the console ppl b/c of some of the games they get? i sure do. I almost bought a PS2 b/c of...
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    I appreciate that your trying all angles here, but Im an honest person who had this damn card for 9 months to replace my ghetto Galaxy 8400 GS that the fan died and was out of warranty. C'est la vie....ill keep that in mind as i have an XFX board in mind for an xmas gift.
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    Im not a smoker, but my wife is..*sigh*
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    if a video card can be rendered useless with something as simple as that..were all screwed lol
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    no i didnt, but i thought of doing it. Didnt think id have to play this kind of game, if they're not playing fair...
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    ...heres the quote, cut and pasted from the email: Due to physical damage, the warranty on this gigabyte product is voided and the item is being returned as is. The PCB and components oxidized. Due to this physical damage, repairs to the product can not be made to correct the problem.
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    is Gigabyte lying to me?

    Hey guys/gals: bought a Gigabyte card about 10 months ago..suddenly one day it decided to not work. I went through the proper channels, mailed them the card, and was recently told that they were shipping it back as unrepairable. I'll enclose the pic. Now, the only thing i ever did near the...
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    Onboard Graphics faster?

    I just recently lost my video card, a Gigabyte HD4550 512 mb DDR3. Being that I had JUST finished an interview for a job that day, Id swear fate was messing with me. So, I switched to the onboard Intel HD graphics on my Gateway DX4831 Desktop. And I found something interesting...What usually...
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    Believe me, that wasnt my only way of comparison :) http://www.hwcompare.com/3324/geforce-8400-gs-512mb-vs-radeon-hd-4550-512mb/ PS i was just able to do something i havent done on Assassin's Creed 2...finish all the tombs without lockups...and at 1280x1024 i might add. and for anyone who's...
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    Ok, i know im going against conventional logic here and Spock would neck pinch me, but I think i might stay with the 4550...Im good and tired of my PC lagging b/c the damn 8400 GS i have is at 200 +F...ive looked at the stats and while its not that much of an improvement, its not the worst...
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    Well, i now have to get the 4550 delivered...just to send it back. Guess i ran too late on the return train. Oh well. But i am getting the HIS 4670. The reason i originally went with Tigerdirect is that a tech friend of mine recommended them. now im going Newegg. Thanks for all your input guys. :)
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    My issue is the fact that the GPU fan died out. Im glad to see that the HIS that was posted has a nice cooling system on it.
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    I might end up going with the 4670 here. its sounding like closer to my range, and right now to be honest, im not looking to play too many Dx 11 titles. I know its kinda going against future proofing, but I think its a good "for now' card. and yes, heat is a concern, esp since im hoping im not...
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    that is certainly a good comparison, ill put it under consideration. Is that the only site like that..because that's pretty handy to have :) thank you :)
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    ok my big concern: im running a Intel i3 350 2.9 ghz quad 6 gb DDR3 RAM (dual) 10 USB ports (2 in use for keyboard and mouse) onboard Realtek sound onboard Intel Ethernet 1TB SATA 300 HD Galaxytech 8400 GS 512 MB 64 bit PCI E card media reader one slot cooler Antec V cool running off 4 pin...
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    now that i read your 4670 link, it suggests a 400 watt PSU.... what i dont like about the gateway site is that it says 300 or 500 watt power supply...i wish they would go the way of HP, HP has complete specs of all their models, not just generalized ones...*facepalm*
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    ok now that were talking about it, i have a Liteon Power Supply, and from what i see i have no way of knowing what wattage it is: here's the stats if that helps: serial # 00197562 model # PS-6301-08A long model # (??) PY3000B01594901247P803 if im off topic tell me so, but now you...
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    Thankfully, it was still in transit when i decided to change my mind. That's my downfall, I'm an impulse shopper lol...the stores both on and offline, love me :) Yeah my 8400 GS not only is just acting up GPU fan wise, i get lockups in Assassin's Creed 2 during the Tomb missions, but only...
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    ok i just filed for a Return Auth from tiger...thanks for the help. I cant say im not a lil miffed, but it's best to get the most bang for your buck. I think I'll go with the 4830...i never even saw it at that low of a price...then again, i was shopping at 3 am for it lol.
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    link works fine...and ty for it...i didnt see that before.
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...3ORDER-_-Deals im not considering rebates b/c i dont want to be waiting around for money that i might not get for months.
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    i think i am close to making a decision here..based on what i've read in comparison to the geforce 210 i think im gonna go with the HD 4550. Thank you for all your help :)
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    yeah i see now, they're phasing those out...i've religiously looked at Tom's Hardware for my basis. the HD 4650 seems to be near both what i want res wise and price. im guessing i would be steered away from it? for the record, the reason im so desperate to get a new one right now is b/c at...
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    ok, looks good, but still a lil high...just a quick question...does memsize really figure all that much? i see decent priced cards that arent 1gb in fact some are 512 mb...is that something to consider?
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    Video card shopping $50-$60?

    Hey guys, i currently have a decent Galaxy Tech 8400 GS 512 MB card that unfortunately, is crapping the bed. I had to get a slot cooler b/c the GPU fan is going nuts. So, im in the market for a new card, and figured why not upgrade? I am currently running a Gateway with a Intel i3 2.93 ghz with...