Is there something wrong about this graphics card's appearance? \ VOGONS

Is there something wrong about this graphics card's appearance?

Topic actions

Post a reply

First post, by retro games 100

Posted on 2012-01-02, 19:22

Rank l33t

Rank: l33t
Posts: 4624
Joined: 2008-05-03, 17:46

The only odd looking thing about this card, that I can see anyway, is that one of its oscillators looks "raised" from the surface of the PCB. Could this be a problem? I was browsing ebay and spotted it, and then it disappeared from that website. I emailed the seller, and asked him why the item was no longer for sale, and he said that he thought there might be a problem with it, and so withdrew the listing.

Reply 1 of 6, by h-a-l-9000

Posted on 2012-01-02, 19:25

h-a-l-9000 Offline

Rank DOSBox Author

Rank: DOSBox Author
Posts: 4511
Joined: 2005-02-23, 00:14

It looks that way because this oscillator is socketed, the others are not.

1+1=10

Reply 2 of 6, by retro games 100

Posted on 2012-01-02, 20:32

retro games 100 Offline

Rank l33t

Rank: l33t
Posts: 4624
Joined: 2008-05-03, 17:46

Ah thanks. BTW, the seller says that the card doesn't have any visual defects, but he says that he tested it in a computer, and the screen remained blank.

Reply 3 of 6, by ProfessorProfessorson

Posted on 2012-01-02, 20:39

ProfessorProfessorson Offline

Rank Member

Rank: Member
Posts: 354
Joined: 2011-06-21, 00:19

The cards probably dead then. Ignore and continue.

Reply 4 of 6, by elianda

Posted on 2012-01-02, 21:20

elianda Offline

Rank l33t

Rank: l33t
Posts: 2508
Joined: 2006-04-21, 16:56
Location: Hannover / Germany

Well all the dips are switched to one setting. This might be why the seller had no image.

Retronn.de - Vintage Hardware Gallery, Drivers, Guides, Videos. Now with file search
Youtube Channel
FTP Server - Driver Archive and more
DVI2PCIe alignment and 2D image quality measurement tool

Reply 5 of 6, by h-a-l-9000

Posted on 2012-01-02, 22:11

h-a-l-9000 Offline

Rank DOSBox Author

Rank: DOSBox Author
Posts: 4511
Joined: 2005-02-23, 00:14

Mine does boot with that setting

1+1=10

Reply 6 of 6, by cdoublejj

Posted on 2012-01-03, 04:10

cdoublejj Offline

Rank Oldbie

Rank: Oldbie
Posts: 1128
Joined: 2007-02-04, 19:48
Location: USA, MO

you could tell the seller it may be the dips or buy it "dead" and give it a go your self

Go to top of page Go to top of page

Back to General Old Hardware

Main menu

Common searches