Masejoer wrote on 2023-04-13, 00:27: MSI KT3 Ultra v1.0 - socket A KT333 Is your KT3 working?

Hi I'd like to share a software utility that supposedly can test VRAM on Radeon R3xx/RV3xx graphic cards. Though I've never had a chance to use it in practice. So run it on your own risk. Good luck! P.S. I googled a little bit and found a command to run the utility R3MEMID –NOCFG –GENREF –LOG …

Well, I've got an update, and you're going to love it. Apparently, it was the power supply . As it was the only component I haven't replaced in my current test setup, I replaced the PSU with a known bad PSU that gives low voltages (on non-ATX12V 2.0 motherboards). The 9700 Pro works with no issues …

Hi I'd like to share a software utility that supposedly can test VRAM on Radeon R3xx/RV3xx graphic cards. Though I've never had a chance to use it in practice. So run it on your own risk. Good luck! Thanks a lot! I was really looking forward to finding something like that. I'd first like to sort …

Interesting. Well, looks like your card survived long enough to experience VRM/caps failure. What a relief! I laughed out hard and loud. Now I just have to find what exactly is failing! IMHO, one of the best ways to find a working Radeon 9700 variant is to get an OEM branded one from the likes of …

First of all, thank you all for your replies. Well, it is physical damage. Most likely GPU or RAM has lost contact with the PCB. Just because you've checked it before doesn't guarantee that it can work again, because BGA contact could crack during cooling phase. I've always run it with a modded …

Hi Vogons! I travelled with my Radeon 9700Pro inside its anti-static bag, covered in bubble wrap and suddenly I'm getting this weird output both in DVI and VGA: radeon_9700_mal.jpg And a short video: https://youtu.be/CVpZqoC-1lM It happens in 2 of my test systems: a DFI nF4 using an AGP to PCIe …