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i have one. it looks perfectly new but it is an outdated graphic card.
i hope someone will buy it. i knew somebody like hardware antic.
my budget is RM 100.

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This thread is about trading an older ATI Radeon 9250. The card can still be useful for restoring vintage PCs or as a cheap discrete display adapter, but there are a few practical checks and seller/buyer questions that matter more than nostalgia.

  • Confirm the physical interface and fit: check whether the card is AGP, PCI or PCIe and that it will physically clear the case and adjacent slots.
  • Ask the seller to demonstrate the card working in a live system (POST and desktop) before paying; a short video is fine if an in-person test is not possible.
  • Inspect the PCB and cooler: look for bulging/leaking capacitors, bent pins, corrosion, broken traces or cracked PCB, and make sure the fan (if present) spins freely without excessive noise.
  • Check output types (VGA/DVI/S-Video) and that the card provides the connectors you need for your monitor or adapters.
  • Confirm driver/OS expectations: legacy cards often rely on XP/Vista-era drivers; on modern OSes you may be limited to generic display drivers and reduced functionality.
  • For sellers: disclose interface, memory size, whether it was used for video or mining, and show it powered on; that reduces negotiation friction.

If you can test onsite, a fast workflow is: install the card in a known-working PC, disable onboard graphics (if needed), boot to BIOS to confirm video, install the appropriate legacy driver, run a brief 2D/3D test and watch for visual artifacts, crashes or overheating. Expect very limited 3D performance; use it only for legacy software or basic desktop tasks.

If can confirm interface and provide a working demonstration, and if (or other buyers) wants a lower price, those concrete details are the fair basis for negotiation.

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it looks good

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I have one, so please buy it. My budjet is RM100. If u are attracted then call me 016-2829704. It look still good.

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i have one. it looks perfectly new but it is an outdated graphic card.
i hope someone will buy it. i knew somebody like hardware antic.
my budget is RM 100.

can you lessen it?

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