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My dog killed my 7800GT's SLI.. should i replace both or just get one?

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Techno

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Well, yesturday I took my PC apart because i had to new dvd burners and my case is a desktop case so it is impossible to install w/o taking everything apart. I put my 2 7800GT's on a table and left the room for a couple minutes. I come back and my 7800GT's are on the floor. It apears that my small dog jumped on the table and accidently knocked them off. Now I had SLI but didn't have any games yet to use SLI. I only play FFXI. Now that both cards are distroyed, i'm wondering if i should replace them w/ 2 new 7800GT's or just get one. I ask because although i play ffxi, i may get a xbox 360 for gaming from now on as it appears all the games i like now at days are on consoles. What should i do?
 
Originally posted by: Techno
Well, yesturday I took my PC apart because i had to new dvd burners and my case is a desktop case so it is impossible to install w/o taking everything apart. I put my 2 7800GT's on a table and left the room for a couple minutes. I come back and my 7800GT's are on the floor. It apears that my small dog jumped on the table and accidently knocked them off. Now I had SLI but didn't have any games yet to use SLI. I only play FFXI. Now that both cards are distroyed, i'm wondering if i should replace them w/ 2 new 7800GT's or just get one. I ask because although i play ffxi, i may get a xbox 360 for gaming from now on as it appears all the games i like now at days are on consoles. What should i do?
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Shoot the dog!:QKidding!!Just kidding.😛
 
I would try and fix the cards. No harm in trying if you are just going to throw them out.

Otherwise a single GT works great on all games and is more than enough for FF.
 
Black Pug and he is only 5 months old...

It seems i'm limited in what video cards i can get w/ this desktop case. Its a Lian Li 880 desktop case and i got an aerocool power supply which sits right in front of the motherboard. So i only have about 10 inch's for the video card and that includes the power cable.

btw... whats ftw?
 
Okie dokie.. I'll wait for the 1900's.. I hope the new cards are less then 10 inch's long.. I guess its back to my old athlon xp for a few weeks/months.
 
So, they still under warrenty?

So, whats the harm in trying them out, see if they work, ya know? Maby nothings wrong with the cards?

And a single Gt will be plenty for now.
 
Originally posted by: Techno
Okie dokie.. I'll wait for the 1900's.. I hope the new cards are less then 10 inch's long.. I guess its back to my old athlon xp for a few weeks/months.
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Don't be surprised if they are longer... :-S Already looked at pics of the X1900? It's really huge... It will probably be more than 10 inches long... Anyone knows the exact length of the PCIe 16x connector so we can measure it?

BTW Sorry to hear your cards are broken... 🙁 Must not really be a pleasant feeling... I'll keep my dog out the next time I open one of my comps... 😉

 
Originally posted by: Wentelteefje
Originally posted by: Techno
Okie dokie.. I'll wait for the 1900's.. I hope the new cards are less then 10 inch's long.. I guess its back to my old athlon xp for a few weeks/months.
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Don't be surprised if they are longer... :-S Already looked at pics of the X1900? It's really huge... It will probably be more than 10 inches long... Anyone knows the exact length of the PCIe 16x connector so we can measure it?

BTW Sorry to hear your cards are broken... 🙁 Must not really be a pleasant feeling... I'll keep my dog out the next time I open one of my comps... 😉
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I don't think he ever said that he actually CONFIRMED that they were broken anywere in this thread. He just said they broke, has it made sure? they still have warrenties???????? I need to know these things.
 
Originally posted by: wizboy11
Originally posted by: Wentelteefje
Originally posted by: Techno
Okie dokie.. I'll wait for the 1900's.. I hope the new cards are less then 10 inch's long.. I guess its back to my old athlon xp for a few weeks/months.
Click to expand...
Don't be surprised if they are longer... :-S Already looked at pics of the X1900? It's really huge... It will probably be more than 10 inches long... Anyone knows the exact length of the PCIe 16x connector so we can measure it?

BTW Sorry to hear your cards are broken... 🙁 Must not really be a pleasant feeling... I'll keep my dog out the next time I open one of my comps... 😉
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I don't think he ever said that he actually CONFIRMED that they were broken anywere in this thread. He just said they broke, has it made sure? they still have warrenties???????? I need to know these things.
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He mentions "a few parts on the 7800s are either loose or bent", so I think they will probably be broken... He will have tried them out already eh... About the warranty, maybe he's lucky yeah...
 
Originally posted by: Wentelteefje
Originally posted by: wizboy11
Originally posted by: Wentelteefje
Originally posted by: Techno
Okie dokie.. I'll wait for the 1900's.. I hope the new cards are less then 10 inch's long.. I guess its back to my old athlon xp for a few weeks/months.
Click to expand...
Don't be surprised if they are longer... :-S Already looked at pics of the X1900? It's really huge... It will probably be more than 10 inches long... Anyone knows the exact length of the PCIe 16x connector so we can measure it?

BTW Sorry to hear your cards are broken... 🙁 Must not really be a pleasant feeling... I'll keep my dog out the next time I open one of my comps... 😉
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I don't think he ever said that he actually CONFIRMED that they were broken anywere in this thread. He just said they broke, has it made sure? they still have warrenties???????? I need to know these things.
Click to expand...
He mentions "a few parts on the 7800s are either loose or bent", so I think they will probably be broken... He will have tried them out already eh... About the warranty, maybe he's lucky yeah...
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You think there broken??? Maby the HS is all thats broken, or a capacitor is bent, in that case the cards will be fine. Thinking is bad so STOP it 😛
 
Originally posted by: wizboy11
Originally posted by: Wentelteefje
Originally posted by: wizboy11
Originally posted by: Wentelteefje
Originally posted by: Techno
Okie dokie.. I'll wait for the 1900's.. I hope the new cards are less then 10 inch's long.. I guess its back to my old athlon xp for a few weeks/months.
Click to expand...
Don't be surprised if they are longer... :-S Already looked at pics of the X1900? It's really huge... It will probably be more than 10 inches long... Anyone knows the exact length of the PCIe 16x connector so we can measure it?

BTW Sorry to hear your cards are broken... 🙁 Must not really be a pleasant feeling... I'll keep my dog out the next time I open one of my comps... 😉
Click to expand...

I don't think he ever said that he actually CONFIRMED that they were broken anywere in this thread. He just said they broke, has it made sure? they still have warrenties???????? I need to know these things.
Click to expand...
He mentions "a few parts on the 7800s are either loose or bent", so I think they will probably be broken... He will have tried them out already eh... About the warranty, maybe he's lucky yeah...
Click to expand...

You think there broken??? Maby the HS is all thats broken, or a capacitor is bent, in that case the cards will be fine. Thinking is bad so STOP it 😛
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Dunno mate... He will have tested 'em eh!!! If they don't work... I mean, a 2.5 foot fall down could be deadly for those cards...

Sorry about the thinking, have an exam tomorrow... 😉
 
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