ATI Radeon 9600 - 256Mb - Bloody thing... - SV650.org

01-02-07, 06:08 PM

Hello all,

I know, I know... Yes, I have an ATi 9600 Radeon graphics card and the thing keeps 'pooing' itself and losing its driver (not the first time might I add...)

Do I bin it & get something else or stick with it

01-02-07, 06:45 PM

Ebay it and get an nvidia.

Can't get along with ATI myself, they're crap for doing that.

01-02-07, 07:13 PM

had two Radeaons in my system both crap, told by firm would not replace with an Nvidea so bought one myself. Wont Buy Fujitsu Siemens again.

H

01-02-07, 07:30 PM

Reading the replies just made me laugh at the thought of a supposed "tech" that once said a certain Toshiba laptop was better than the one I was recommending to a long time friend of mine, because it had a Radeon instead of the GeForce Quadro on the one I was looking at. "nVidia just brings problems", "Look, it's also cheaper!".

Suffice it to say that since said "tech" is in charge on dozens of computers in a school, and I'm only in charge of 4 or 5 here at the office (all of them equipped with nVidia Quadro / GeForce), of course he knows better than me. So said friend ended up buying the Toshiba A7 instead of the S4. Oh, it had a 1280x800 wide display too, instead of the 1400x1050 normal ratio display. Which made it miles better then.

As much as it hurts me to say, I think I've lost a friend.

01-02-07, 08:11 PM

Depends really imo, does it normally do all you want it to for your use (aside from the driver err)? What OS is it failing in/what drivers?
I've run both Nvidia & ATI & I'm pretty much in the middle (although I run ATI atm) as I've had successes & failures with both. Currently I'm running an Omega driver & have never had a problem *touches wood*.

HTH

01-02-07, 08:47 PM

I've got a Radeon 9250 in mine and never had a problem

Surely the problem is more system related rather than the card itself

01-02-07, 08:51 PM

Radeons...! Gah! Go get yourself a nice little 7900 or 8800 (f your budget allows!)Saying that it all depends on your usage. I don't know the ATI series numbers well, so I don't know how old the 9250 is. Is it for games, 3D graphics or general use?

02-02-07, 06:48 PM

Got a 9600 myself (Asus version) & never had a problem.

However, as for the other bits of my PC...

02-02-07, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by instigator

Ebay it and get an nvidia.

Can't get along with ATI myself, they're crap for doing that.

Totally agree... Nothing but problems whenever i've come across ati

03-02-07, 01:08 AM

I use both cards. nVidia in the desktop and ATI in the laptop. Neither of them are any hassle or they wouldn;t be the 2 market leaders. It sounds like a software problem to me.

01-02-07, 06:08 PM	#1
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	ATI Radeon 9600 - 256Mb - Bloody thing... Hello all, I know, I know... Yes, I have an ATi 9600 Radeon graphics card and the thing keeps 'pooing' itself and losing its driver (not the first time might I add...) Do I bin it & get something else or stick with it

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01-02-07, 06:45 PM	#2
instigator Guest Posts: n/a	Ebay it and get an nvidia. Can't get along with ATI myself, they're crap for doing that.

01-02-07, 07:13 PM	#3
the_runt69 Guest Posts: n/a	had two Radeaons in my system both crap, told by firm would not replace with an Nvidea so bought one myself. Wont Buy Fujitsu Siemens again. H

01-02-07, 07:30 PM	#4
Filipe M. Guest Posts: n/a	Reading the replies just made me laugh at the thought of a supposed "tech" that once said a certain Toshiba laptop was better than the one I was recommending to a long time friend of mine, because it had a Radeon instead of the GeForce Quadro on the one I was looking at. "nVidia just brings problems", "Look, it's also cheaper!". Suffice it to say that since said "tech" is in charge on dozens of computers in a school, and I'm only in charge of 4 or 5 here at the office (all of them equipped with nVidia Quadro / GeForce), of course he knows better than me. So said friend ended up buying the Toshiba A7 instead of the S4. Oh, it had a 1280x800 wide display too, instead of the 1400x1050 normal ratio display. Which made it miles better then. As much as it hurts me to say, I think I've lost a friend.

01-02-07, 08:11 PM	#5
_drummer_ Guest Posts: n/a	Depends really imo, does it normally do all you want it to for your use (aside from the driver err)? What OS is it failing in/what drivers? I've run both Nvidia & ATI & I'm pretty much in the middle (although I run ATI atm) as I've had successes & failures with both. Currently I'm running an Omega driver & have never had a problem touches wood. HTH

01-02-07, 08:47 PM	#6
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	I've got a Radeon 9250 in mine and never had a problem Surely the problem is more system related rather than the card itself

01-02-07, 08:51 PM	#7
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	Radeons...! Gah! Go get yourself a nice little 7900 or 8800 (f your budget allows!)Saying that it all depends on your usage. I don't know the ATI series numbers well, so I don't know how old the 9250 is. Is it for games, 3D graphics or general use?

02-02-07, 06:48 PM	#8
El Saxo Guest Posts: n/a	Got a 9600 myself (Asus version) & never had a problem. However, as for the other bits of my PC...

03-02-07, 01:08 AM	#10
Heed Guest Posts: n/a	I use both cards. nVidia in the desktop and ATI in the laptop. Neither of them are any hassle or they wouldn;t be the 2 market leaders. It sounds like a software problem to me.