I have a ATI - Powercolor - 9800 video card.
I bought it refurbished off of newegg a year ago.
Immediately when I tested the video card, the S-Video out was not working. So, I assumed that was the reason why it was refurbished.
I was able to play any PC game without any problem on the PC. I was able to play WarCraft 3, FarCry and Doom 3 (on lower specs of course cuz doom 3 is a beast).
Two months in, I had problems playing video games. But at the same time, I had to replace the harddrive (I always assumed it was the harddrive).
I replaced the harddrive and I have never been able to play a PC game since. I obviously can't play Doom 3 and Far Cry, but I can't even get into past the main menu in War Craft (I would click single or multiplayer, I would hear the "chains" go up, screen goes black for two seconds, screen goes back to the main menu).
Really, the only thing I can do is play internet poker and watch movies on my computer.
Is this definitely the video card?
Is there any way for me to officially test it out?
... This is definitely the last time I buy a refurbished video card.
I bought it refurbished off of newegg a year ago.
Immediately when I tested the video card, the S-Video out was not working. So, I assumed that was the reason why it was refurbished.
I was able to play any PC game without any problem on the PC. I was able to play WarCraft 3, FarCry and Doom 3 (on lower specs of course cuz doom 3 is a beast).
Two months in, I had problems playing video games. But at the same time, I had to replace the harddrive (I always assumed it was the harddrive).
I replaced the harddrive and I have never been able to play a PC game since. I obviously can't play Doom 3 and Far Cry, but I can't even get into past the main menu in War Craft (I would click single or multiplayer, I would hear the "chains" go up, screen goes black for two seconds, screen goes back to the main menu).
Really, the only thing I can do is play internet poker and watch movies on my computer.
Is this definitely the video card?
Is there any way for me to officially test it out?
... This is definitely the last time I buy a refurbished video card.