Are Sparkle Video Cards any good - Page 2

DaForce · 28th April 2003, 12:55 PM

I have a Sparkle GF4 Ti4400 and have never had a problem with it. Was a cheap buy I know but it works fine.

Judda · 2nd May 2003, 11:00 AM

lol Jan 2002.

Dude, Geforce 3 is like soooo 2002...

ToranaGuy · 2nd May 2003, 1:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Judda
lol Jan 2002.

Dude, Geforce 3 is like soooo 2002...

That is meant to mean?

A Gf3 is still a good card. With a 1+ Ghz cpu they still perform more than good enough! Far out man, i still have a 32mb TNT 2 m64 in my Tualatin Celeron boxen, 1.5Ghz ( Oc'd ), and it's performing ok with title's such as MOHAA, UT2002, RTCW and so on.

Cheers

ToranaGuy

MR CHILLED · 2nd May 2003, 7:29 PM

Personally, Ive owned Sparkle cards before and have not had any problems running them in spec. If it doesnt do the job its designed for then return it for one that does.

ToranaGuy · 3rd May 2003, 1:11 AM

I forgot to mention about my TNT 2 m64, it's clocked @ 150/150, with a socket7 hsf on the gpu. That's up from 125/125 std. No problems for the last 2 years i have owned the card. I can get the gpu higher, but it doesn't do much, except get hotter, and the ram, well with some cooling it goes to 165, which is where all the performance is lost/found with the m64's.

Cheers

ToranaGuy

MutantCowOfDoom · 3rd May 2003, 1:22 AM

i have a sparkle gf2mx and it had slower ram on it & it like to crash after a hour or so of playing a 3d game. dont get one.

ToranaGuy · 3rd May 2003, 3:00 AM

The ram on my little bro's Gf2mx 200, ( ddr ) is up to par with offerings from leadtek and so on........

Cheers

ToranaGuy

Chamelion · 3rd May 2003, 3:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kinghawk
my sparkle is dead
GF3 ti200 128mb
prob power fault
less than a year old

$300 odd down the drain

Way to revive an old thread!

I know someone with a sparkle ti200... doesnt overclock too well (220~ / 470) but he's happy.

looktall · 3rd May 2003, 3:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ToranaGuy
That is meant to mean?

it means that this thread is well over one year old.

at first i thought the thread should be locked, but on second thoughts, i don't see why it should, as long as it stays on topic.

ToranaGuy · 3rd May 2003, 3:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by looktall
it means that this thread is well over one year old.

at first i thought the thread should be locked, but on second thoughts, i don't see why it should, as long as it stays on topic.

I meant the dude, a gf3 is like so 2002 part. <---

I do realise how old the thread is, as i have a post near the start of the thread, if you have read it all mate. It's still reasonably constructive, so don't close it yet.

Cheers

ToranaGuy

5000Mhz · 3rd May 2003, 9:24 PM

R.I.P lil' old G3 ti200...

ledz · 3rd May 2003, 10:23 PM

My Friends got a MSI GF3 Ti200 and it over-clocks quite well actually

titan · 3rd May 2003, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ledz
My Friends got a MSI GF3 Ti200 and it over-clocks quite well actually

is it just me or is there absolutely NO link between MSI and sparkle?

kinghawk · 3rd May 2003, 10:41 PM

return my sparkle gf3 to austins (comp shop)
under warranty
since they at a the time had only 6 months warranty
on new parts i had to pay to get it looked at?
normally $50 but since is small only 30 this time

also they enquired why the label sticker was missing
and that they might not look at it (SPARKLE) WITHOUT ONE

FIGURE THAT OUT?

kinghawk · 3rd May 2003, 10:46 PM

ps.
I only re-started up this thread to find out if any other were
having problems with sparkle 6 - 12 months down the track
if the cards dont last people should know
if warranty is shithouse
people should know
Austins warranty is shithouse

2nd May 2003, 7:29 PM	#19
MR CHILLED D'oh! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Keep it up! :D Posts: 90,086	Personally, Ive owned Sparkle cards before and have not had any problems running them in spec. If it doesnt do the job its designed for then return it for one that does. __________________ Co2 is weightless apparently. Be careful what you vote for. Howard on the economy: ''When the Prime Minister and the Treasurer and others tell you that the Australian economy is doing better than most – they are right,'' Asked how cash payments of baby bonus and school bonus are any different, Opposition Leader tony abbott says 'well look, they just are.'

3rd May 2003, 1:11 AM	#20
ToranaGuy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In the Shed Posts: 4,378	I forgot to mention about my TNT 2 m64, it's clocked @ 150/150, with a socket7 hsf on the gpu. That's up from 125/125 std. No problems for the last 2 years i have owned the card. I can get the gpu higher, but it doesn't do much, except get hotter, and the ram, well with some cooling it goes to 165, which is where all the performance is lost/found with the m64's. Cheers ToranaGuy __________________ \| Time for a Sig Update - old one was very old! \|Still folding on, now a 9,000ppw member!\| Currently on ADSL 2+, 5mbit/900kbit speed. Thanks TPG ADSL @+ \| There's no replacement for displacement, but you can always compliment it with BOOST! \|

3rd May 2003, 3:00 AM	#22
ToranaGuy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In the Shed Posts: 4,378	The ram on my little bro's Gf2mx 200, ( ddr ) is up to par with offerings from leadtek and so on........ Cheers ToranaGuy __________________ \| Time for a Sig Update - old one was very old! \|Still folding on, now a 9,000ppw member!\| Currently on ADSL 2+, 5mbit/900kbit speed. Thanks TPG ADSL @+ \| There's no replacement for displacement, but you can always compliment it with BOOST! \|

3rd May 2003, 9:24 PM	#26
5000Mhz Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,165	R.I.P lil' old G3 ti200... Last edited by 5000Mhz; 3rd May 2003 at 9:25 PM.

28th April 2003, 12:55 PM	#16
DaForce Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cairns Posts: 15	I have a Sparkle GF4 Ti4400 and have never had a problem with it. Was a cheap buy I know but it works fine.

2nd May 2003, 11:00 AM	#17
Judda Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melb Posts: 234	lol Jan 2002. Dude, Geforce 3 is like soooo 2002...

3rd May 2003, 1:22 AM	#21
MutantCowOfDoom Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vic Posts: 388	i have a sparkle gf2mx and it had slower ram on it & it like to crash after a hour or so of playing a 3d game. dont get one.

3rd May 2003, 10:23 PM	#27
ledz Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Adelaide, SA Posts: 661	My Friends got a MSI GF3 Ti200 and it over-clocks quite well actually

3rd May 2003, 10:41 PM	#29
kinghawk Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: perth,w.australia Posts: 4	return my sparkle gf3 to austins (comp shop) under warranty since they at a the time had only 6 months warranty on new parts i had to pay to get it looked at? normally $50 but since is small only 30 this time also they enquired why the label sticker was missing and that they might not look at it (SPARKLE) WITHOUT ONE FIGURE THAT OUT?

3rd May 2003, 10:46 PM	#30
kinghawk Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: perth,w.australia Posts: 4	ps. I only re-started up this thread to find out if any other were having problems with sparkle 6 - 12 months down the track if the cards dont last people should know if warranty is shithouse people should know Austins warranty is shithouse