AGP 8x 128MB 128Bit graphics card into a AGP 4x board?

[martypastor]

Originally Posted by Rraven

Like I said in the other thread 8X AGP uses 0.8v signaling and 4X AGP uses 1.5v. While the 0.7v difference may not seem like a lot it actually is quite a bit.

8X cards may work in 4X slots but if not initially damaged from the overvoltage they would prob degrade much faster than would be normal.

So basically yes most likely your card is going out because of this.

What...OVERVOLTAGE!
So signaling voltage problems on my card.
I think from what you've said that 0.7v difference can wreck my card. Right?

From Lacus:
From the source i check from the internet,most people actually mention that will mean your current GPU card is dying..Are you actually using the lastest gpu driver for your GPU?
4th Jun 2008 07:22 PM

Yes I use updated GPU Drivers from Leadtek.

[Lacus]

Hmm, i think it's time to change to a new pc ...

[generalRage1982hrv]

hmm it could be one of capacitors have died or it is just damaged on other way like scratch on it or even power line is burned for other ddr chips

[martypastor]

Originally Posted by generalRage1982hrv

hmm it could be one of capacitors have died or it is just damaged on other way like scratch on it or even power line is burned for other ddr chips

-So replacing capacitors is an idea to fix this problem? right?
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-Well good thing but wait for a minute, I've used this card for the past 3 to 4 years (I think) using the P3 Processor and a P3 Board. From AMD Athlon, using an AMD Chipset or VIA,t the BIOS of the AMD is using Award Medallion and the version is somewhat between 1998-1999 then the HP Brio computer (Actually i use the Motherboard of the Brio) a P3 board which is made in 2004 but the BIOS is in 08/26/2000 also a VIA chipset PM133. Until to this computer Samsung MA10.

But i have a question.
Can you look at the pictures at the attachment, i took it from my card (Winfast A180BT) and also please encircle the damages or faults or any eyesore on this picture of the card.

[Mac Daddy]

Considering the cost of AGP cards board level repairs in a lot of cases are not worth the time to troubleshoot and service.

[belikethat]

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Considering the cost of AGP cards board level repairs in a lot of cases are not worth the time to troubleshoot and service.

agreed

[Lacus]

Well, i'm not sure if it is possible to repair it by replacing the capacitors...Anyway like most of them did mention, agp gpu are almost obsolete and the price seems not worthy to get a new agp gpu :/

[Max_87]

Yes, it is possible, if the only thing damaged are the capacitors. I did this on my friends old GF4MX440SE, it works happily after I replaced all the leaking capacitors.

[martypastor]

From Max_87
Yes, it is possible, if the only thing damaged are the capacitors. I did this on my friends old GF4MX440SE, it works happily after I replaced all the leaking capacitors.

But what is the problem with your friends Video card? is it like mine, overvoltage or etc?

I think i need to replace the capacitors of my card because the capacitors beside the GPU are looking bad, the cap looks like its going to release the contents inside.
But what kind of capacitors that would work on my card?

[martypastor]

I think i need to replace the capacitors of my card because the capacitors beside the GPU are looking bad, the cap looks like its going to release the contents inside.
But what kind of capacitors that would work on my card?

I lied.
Capacitors are fine but still searching for damages.