xPETEZx Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Hi Guys! I am looking to make my second rig (the E6850 in my sig) a little better at gaming. Originally it was gonna get my 8800GTX, but since that has died, and XFX are refusing to RMA it, I now have no easy way to get more power into this system. I want to use it for games like Left 4 Dead, so when friends come over, they can join me for a game on that. Currently, it dosent run L4D well at all. It only has a 17" LCD, so is running @ 1280x1024, with most detail settings on Medium or Low, and no AA/AF. The game still just about hits 30 FPS and seems un-smooth. In town, I can pickup another 8600GT 256 for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Hi Guys! I am looking to make my second rig (the E6850 in my sig) a little better at gaming. Originally it was gonna get my 8800GTX, but since that has died, and XFX are refusing to RMA it, I now have no easy way to get more power into this system. I want to use it for games like Left 4 Dead, so when friends come over, they can join me for a game on that. Currently, it dosent run L4D well at all. It only has a 17" LCD, so is running @ 1280x1024, with most detail settings on Medium or Low, and no AA/AF. The game still just about hits 30 FPS and seems un-smooth. In town, I can pickup another 8600GT 256 for Edited June 4, 2009 by IVIYTH0S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPETEZx Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 I already have 1x 8600GT in there, is it worth it to get another for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 I already have 1x 8600GT in there, is it worth it to get another for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPETEZx Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Max budget is probably... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocre Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Max budget is probably... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fight Game Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 curious as to why xfx won't let you rma? Doesn't xfx have lifetime warranty? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 curious as to why xfx won't let you rma? Doesn't xfx have lifetime warranty? ya I was wondering the exact same thing, what gives? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPETEZx Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 ya I was wondering the exact same thing, what gives? Basically, they said I need to return the card to the e-tailer I bought it from. Problem is, I didn't buy the card, an friend did. I am no longer in contact with this person, so cant ask him to RMA it. I explained to them the card was a gift etc, and they just wouldn't budge. They said either send it to the etailer, or we can "part exchange" it, and offered me a GTX260 for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Basically, they said I need to return the card to the e-tailer I bought it from. Problem is, I didn't buy the card, an friend did. I am no longer in contact with this person, so cant ask him to RMA it.I explained to them the card was a gift etc, and they just wouldn't budge. They said either send it to the etailer, or we can "part exchange" it, and offered me a GTX260 for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPETEZx Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Yea XFX is now NEVER getting my, or any of the people I knows buisness. I will PAY MORE just to NOT own there products any more. Such a weak warranty its un-true. In contrast, as you may have seen, I got an ASUS ENGTX285 in place of the 8800GTX, and it whines under load. I fired off a mail to ask ASUS if that was a problem, and they provided some very detailed troubleshooting steps, and immediately offered to replace the card for me! Not to mention I got a response within 12 hrs! So yea, ASUS is in my good books atm! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Yea XFX is now NEVER getting my, or any of the people I knows buisness. I will PAY MORE just to NOT own there products any more. Such a weak warranty its un-true. In contrast, as you may have seen, I got an ASUS ENGTX285 in place of the 8800GTX, and it whines under load. I fired off a mail to ask ASUS if that was a problem, and they provided some very detailed troubleshooting steps, and immediately offered to replace the card for me! Not to mention I got a response within 12 hrs! So yea, ASUS is in my good books atm! asus will sometimes bump you around but they always take care of you one way or another I've had to do RMA's with motherboards in the past. Good company Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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