Don't know if HIS is that much better/worse, but i have an HIS X800XL that comes with ACooling. With an "old" s754 amd64 3000+ and Geil pc 3200, I have had it absolutely screaming at almost anything I throw at it. WOW @ 1280x1024 w/ all weather and spell effects maxed and my frames are solid. I realize there is faster out there, but for those not wanting to make the change quite yet (or having the means) you shouldn't be too disapppointed.
Well, plugging your own FS thread in a hotdeal thread can be regarded as an invitation for such activity. Perhaps if you gave more explanation like you did in your second post, it might have been received with a better reaction.
Yours come with silencer but not the warranty. I think that is the major difference that might swing buyers to buying it retail for about the same price sans silencer.
Did they give you any idea when they thought they would be able to ship the cards out? Any guarantee that they will get more in stock? I'm currently back-ordered right now and it's annoying that they list it as "in stock" all the way through the ordering process. Then you get the nice e-mail after you've placed the order.
I'm trying to decide whether to wait or cancel the order and get it from Buy.com
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When I called to cancel my order the rep said that they don't know if they are getting any more in stock or even if the card is still in production. But, other people have heard from other reps that it's coming back in stock at the end of the month. So I don't know.
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Well whadda know... Yet ANOTHER problem. I got my card today and got it installed ok. Fastened the power adaptor to the video card and booted up Windows XP. No problems so far. I install the latest drivers off the CD to limp on while I download the latest drivers over ATI.com. Well, I go into ATI tool and Scan for Artifacts, only for my machine to restart instantly. It will NOT run 3D. If it does, it always resets. The X800XT specs say it requires a 300 watt PSU to run. Or even a 350 watt system if you're running several other things in your case. Well, my PSU came from this case.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144110
It's 420watts. Now, I know enough about PC gaming to know the PSU makers are all trying to make their products look a lot better then they really are, hence all the deception about watt ratings. But I always figured that the high wattage requirements ATI and Nivida put's on their boxes assumed the worst case scenario. Well, I guess not. I've spent a lot of money on upgrading my processor, motherboard, heatsink and X800XT video card. I really don't want to spend $70-120 on some super ultra mega supreme PSU, as my wallet has just about had it as it is. Is there anything I can do? For what it's worth, I noticed a red switch on the base of the PSU set to 115, whatever that means, that can be flipped to 230. Does flipping this increase the wattage? Or if I DO need to fork even MORE cash on yet another PC part, what PSU can be had that won't break the bank but can still fit in a Q Pack case?
The system:
Qpack case w/ 420watt (ha ha yeah right...) PSU
Gigabyte socket 754 motherboard
Athlon 64 3400+
Nec DVD burner
1 Seagate 74gb HDD
1 gig of corsair value ram
X800XT AIOW
Nothing is overclocked. Bear in mind this machine worked extremely well when I was running a 9600XT. It's just when I switched it with a X800XT that it goes crazy at the first sign of 3D detection.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144110
It's 420watts. Now, I know enough about PC gaming to know the PSU makers are all trying to make their products look a lot better then they really are, hence all the deception about watt ratings. But I always figured that the high wattage requirements ATI and Nivida put's on their boxes assumed the worst case scenario. Well, I guess not. I've spent a lot of money on upgrading my processor, motherboard, heatsink and X800XT video card. I really don't want to spend $70-120 on some super ultra mega supreme PSU, as my wallet has just about had it as it is. Is there anything I can do? For what it's worth, I noticed a red switch on the base of the PSU set to 115, whatever that means, that can be flipped to 230. Does flipping this increase the wattage? Or if I DO need to fork even MORE cash on yet another PC part, what PSU can be had that won't break the bank but can still fit in a Q Pack case?
The system:
Qpack case w/ 420watt (ha ha yeah right...) PSU
Gigabyte socket 754 motherboard
Athlon 64 3400+
Nec DVD burner
1 Seagate 74gb HDD
1 gig of corsair value ram
X800XT AIOW
Nothing is overclocked. Bear in mind this machine worked extremely well when I was running a 9600XT. It's just when I switched it with a X800XT that it goes crazy at the first sign of 3D detection.
Whatever you do, do not turn it on in 230. You'll likely fry your P/S and possibly components along with it. If it's really not enough power, try running your system as bare as possible to see if the card runs properly (remove cd rom drives, extra pci cards, etc.)
If that doesn't work, you may have to shell out for a new power supply. Just remember wiht the XQpack you have to get a short P/S or it won't fit with the optical drive.
EDIT: The 115/230 is the AC voltage input. Power supplies these days are designed that they can be used in countries that run 115 (like the US) and also 230 (Asia/Europe?).
If that doesn't work, you may have to shell out for a new power supply. Just remember wiht the XQpack you have to get a short P/S or it won't fit with the optical drive.
EDIT: The 115/230 is the AC voltage input. Power supplies these days are designed that they can be used in countries that run 115 (like the US) and also 230 (Asia/Europe?).
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