Found Radeon 7500 64mb in my drawer

[imported_Lucifer]

Hi

I finally found my ATI Radeon 7500 64mb card in my drawer. I never knew where I put it, but I found it today. Anyways, I tested it out to see if it works properly. The video is terrible. Its all scratchy, and when you hover the mouse pointer over an icon on the desktop, it makes it change colors. Also, when you move the cursor, there are bits of different colors that follow the cursor. It looks terrible.

Is this card worth getting fixed. I was thinking of sending it back to ATI to repair it, but I am not sure how much they charge to do it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[zakee00]

dont waste the money, unless you need it for something.
http://www.newegg.com/app/View...tion=14-102-359&depa=0
it would cost more to get it repaired

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Cool. Thanks for your reply. I wont get it fixed then, especially since newegg has it for 39 bucks! That card from the link you gave me is the exact one I have.

I guess I should just throw it out.

Thanks!

 

[impemonk]

sup it up to a 6800GT ALTRA man. Flash the bios on that 6800GT and zip zoom and ZAP AWAY young bugga?!

 

[imported_Lucifer]

 

[impemonk]

my bad man, I meant to get new ram. I cannot wait until Age of Empires IV comes out?! Yiippppeeee!

 

[otispunkmeyer]

on crack by any chance?

 

[SpeedTester]

The card might have a 5 year warrranty and they will replace it with the same card of 90% of the time a better card for the cheap price of shipping to NY. I've sent out some cards for customers and most of the time they send out better products back ex. 8500pro->9600Pro, 7000->9200,9700Pro->9800Pro and I think one AIW 8500 was upgraded to a 9600AIW. It wouldnt hurt to try anyways.

 

[mwmorph]

sweet. maybe i should send in my Rage pro

 

[TStep]

Doesn't ATI have trade in program? Never used it and don't know the details, but it might be worth looking into.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Wouldnt a reciept be necessary? The card was given to me about a year ago. I dont have a reciept for it. They wouldnt exchange it, would they?

 

[TStep]

ATI trade in I think you have to buy a new card through ATI, then ship them your old card. Limited choices on the page today, but I've seen more choices in the past.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

You think trading in the old 7500 for the 9600 XT might be a good idea?

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: SpeedTester
The card might have a 5 year warrranty and they will replace it with the same card of 90% of the time a better card for the cheap price of shipping to NY. I've sent out some cards for customers and most of the time they send out better products back ex. 8500pro->9600Pro, 7000->9200,9700Pro->9800Pro and I think one AIW 8500 was upgraded to a 9600AIW. It wouldnt hurt to try anyways.

ATI has a habbit of sending newer cards because they don't have any older cards anymore.

 

[nitromullet]

The warranty term depends on the product. RADEON 7000 and newer products have a three year warranty.

http://www.ati.com/support/rma/warranty.html