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Reply 57960 of 57964, by MattRocks

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Nunoalex wrote on Yesterday, 15:15:

its fking insane ... you list a C64 for 100 euros and it stays there for 10 years, you list it for 5 euros and it is gone in 10 seconds

Clearly there is a struggle to find a fair price?

Reply 57961 of 57964, by tehsiggi

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Nunoalex wrote on Yesterday, 15:20:
tehsiggi wrote on Yesterday, 13:59:

What a beauty. Apparently broken, but I haven't got time to test her yet.
Another one on my list.

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What is it ?

is it a 9600XT or Pro ?

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marxveix wrote on Yesterday, 15:44:
Nunoalex wrote on Yesterday, 15:20:

What is it ?

is it a 9600XT or Pro ?

More like 9700Pro, 9600XT and 9600Pro does not have extra power need and there is PN 109-94200-11

It's a 9700Pro from Gigabyte. Probably bad memory, but the gold + red design is just top.

Btw. many of the 9600Pro/XT PCBs actually had external power in mind, but never needed it (not populated). Makes you wonder.

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Reply 57962 of 57964, by Nunoalex

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tehsiggi wrote on Yesterday, 16:00:
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Nunoalex wrote on Yesterday, 15:20:
tehsiggi wrote on Yesterday, 13:59:

What a beauty. Apparently broken, but I haven't got time to test her yet.
Another one on my list.

The attachment WhatsApp Image 2025-12-10 at 14.55.29.jpeg is no longer available

What is it ?

is it a 9600XT or Pro ?

As pointed out here:

marxveix wrote on Yesterday, 15:44:
Nunoalex wrote on Yesterday, 15:20:

What is it ?

is it a 9600XT or Pro ?

More like 9700Pro, 9600XT and 9600Pro does not have extra power need and there is PN 109-94200-11

It's a 9700Pro from Gigabyte. Probably bad memory, but the gold + red design is just top.

Btw. many of the 9600Pro/XT PCBs actually had external power in mind, but never needed it (not populated). Makes you wonder.

aha ! You are correct I have 2 or 3 9600XT and they really dont have the power connector
Unfortunately I dont own a 9700 .. and in my experience many 9600 go bad ... maybe the 9700s too

Reply 57963 of 57964, by marxveix

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Mostly Radeon 9700/9800 cards go bad easier,something with cooling system,
Radeon 9600Pro/XT are better at that, bit newer and has fixed cooling solution.

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Reply 57964 of 57964, by tehsiggi

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marxveix wrote on Yesterday, 18:04:

Mostly Radeon 9700/9800 cards go bad easier,something with cooling system,
Radeon 9600Pro/XT are better at that, bit newer and has fixed cooling solution.

Most deaths appear to be memory.. If you have 9600 with BGA mem as well, it can face the same issues.

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