xfx GeForce 8800gt

terryduff12

So have an old system and few times left computer on downloading came back while later and no signal being received to the monitor. Last few days having major problems with screen going all different colours and being left in a state where its like being in safe mode colours are all dull. looked to my device manager and showing this Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43). From what I can gather graphics card is on its last legs. Heres my system
Q6600
P5k3 Delux wi-fi
750w psu
xfx GeForce 8800gt Alpha dog edition
Built system about 6 years ago so every things pretty out of date.
Whats my best options on a graphics card wouldn't be looking for anything as powerful this time as don`t be doing much gaming nowadays. Watch some movies some downloading that's it basically.
Was looking at some cards
A standard 2nd hand 8800gt at 32 euro or
http://www.dabs.ie/products/best-value-vtx3d-amd-radeon-7750-hd-1gb-pci-express-hdmi-9CCB.html
http://www.dabs.ie/products/evga-geforce-gt-210-520mhz-1gb-pci-express-2-0-hdmi-877G.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-Radeon-HD6870-Graphics-Memory/dp/B004O0OKXK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407630281&sr=8-1&keywords=radeon+6870
http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-Radeon-HD6870-Graphics-Memory/dp/B0047ZH7GE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1407630281&sr=8-2&keywords=radeon+6870

Any help would be greatly appreciated

TerrorFirmer

If you're not gaming, then this will suffice perfectly. You may even find a cheaper card for as little as 10 euro on adverts.ie.

terryduff12

Thanks TerrorFirmer, when your deciding on graphics cards do you go by bus speed, memory power requirements?

TerrorFirmer

Unless you're playing games or rendering or something of that nature, none of that makes any difference for regular desktop use and media playback with these sort of cards. Obviously the huge benefit of going from an 8800GT to a card like the GT210 is that is uses way less power, and makes no noise.

Someone on adverts selling a 5450 for €15 euro here for example. That would be perfect too.

However you say you don't do 'much' gaming, if you're playing any sort of games at all you may as well go for something like this for €72 with free delivery. Great little card for the money. I wouldn't personally bother with a pre-owned card at that price point, as you wouldn't really get much extra performance actually and you have a full warranty with the new card as well.

bugs

I had SLI setup GTX 8800's in an old system and had a similar problem with one of the cards myself. Eventually it stopped working entirely.

There does seem to be a history of problems with that particular chipset across various manufacturers. You'll find a lot of helpful results through google.

My solution, removed everything from the board and baked it in the oven for 5 minutes on high. A ghetto reflow if you will. Worked though and kept working.
A heat gun would also do the job and without giving your card crispy edges

terryduff12

Ya was thinking of doing that, as it is I uninstalled driver reinstalled them then wouldn't work uninstalled drivers and deleted them its working now but its like being in safe mode. Might leave it for couple of days then put it in oven nothing to loose.