New 8500 card ?

[BigDog]

I'm returning my ATI 8500.
I heard somewhere that there are supposed to be some new cards not produced by ATI but based on the 8500 chip. Can anyone point me to where I can get some information on these new cards ?

 

[epod]

What's wrong with the ATI 8500? The retail one is still the fastest clocked.

 

[BigDog]

- Visual Anomalies in 2D (pinkish hue apparent to the right of objects in 2D. I've had this before on other video cards [heat related], but never on a new card).
- 2d has other anomalies hard to describe - the 2D images were exceptionally clear on the one hand, but image appeared like it was jittering (almost indiscernible) ever so slightly and producing a hazing effect like its not refreshing properly (at any refresh rate).

 

[novon]

Works fine here

 

[Vortex22]

I think Gigabyte is supposed to be making one.

 

[BFG10K]

Why don't you just try another ATi card?

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Dude - one thread isn't enough? Exchange your Radeon 8500 for a different one.

 

[Menacer]

<< I think Gigabyte is supposed to be making one. >>


Gigabyte and DFI are producing ATi-based cards (and more companies, I believe. I don't remember them, though). Gigabyte's first run of ATi cards are out. Rage Pro, Radeon 7000, and Radeon 7500 cards. No 8500 based cards yet, though.

I think Powercooler has some 8500's though. But if you're looking for high quality 2d texture, ATi is the best to buy from.

 

[AA0]

FIC should have 8500s out, but they'll be slower. I'd just return the card and get another one.

 

[BigDog]

Thanks All,
Think I'll return and try another one.