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Using a Fake GT 730 for Linux Computer

KangUsapEmenq
By KangUsapEmenq
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Well, don't you worry such like "how the hell you just bought a fake GPU, are you that dumb?" as I didn't even bought it. Kind of get it from a friend when he sold his old PC (and he didn't realize he's using a fake GPU all those years). No buyers would want a fake GPU, so I rather to take it lol

 

This fake GT730 using a GF108 GPU that I know it's from 400 series cards. But, dunno which one exactly is that.

 

Well. I tried this card on Linux Mint bootable drive and it runs nicely even I don't even know if there's only 'basic driver' that used on that. I did tried it on an Windows drive either but when installing (newest) driver it just won't work. (and yes, I expected this would happen anyway.)

 

I already watched videos of reverting the card EEPROM to change it's BIOS to it's original, yet I don't wanna bother to do so as the tools used kind of expensive on my side.

 

I thought the only way to do is just installing old drivers. But, I have no idea which driver and how can I make it work.

 

Any suggestion on how can I at least use this card, to at least the driver would be working? I wouldn't mind about the performance at all as long as it can display a 720-1080p movie on an old TV.

Humor me, as you should do.

 

Daily drivers, below.

 

Diccbudd PC

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 || ASRock B450M Pro4 R2.0 Motherboard || MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Gaming X 4G || ADATA GAMIXX D35 2 x 8 GB DDR4 3200 MHz RAM || 480 GB Samsung PM981A NVME SSD // 480 GB Pioneer APS-SL3 SATA SSD // 1 TB Seagate 2.5" HDD || be quiet! System Power 9 500 W PSU || Deepcool AG300 CPU Cooler || Skyworth H27G30Q 2k 180 Hz Monitor || Logitech M650 Signature Mouse || Nuphy Air75 v2 Keyboard

 

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

8GB RAM, 256GB Internal Storage, 128GB SanDisk Extreme, and you could find the rest of the specs on the interwebz lol

 

Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga

Intel Core i5-8365U || 8 + 16 GB DDR4 (don't ask, gf bought me the 16 GB RAM as my birthday present lol) || Samsung 256GB SSD

 

Personal Server: HP Elitedesk 800 G3 SFF

Intel Core i3-7100 || Hynix 40GB DDR4 || 120GB random SSD || 1TB Toshiba 2.5" HDD

 

Audio

Redmi TV Soundbar || KZ EDX Ultra + KZ APTX Bluetooth Module || JCALLY JM6 CX31933 DAC

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That's not a fake card, GT730s are just rebranded Fermi cards. Just install the nvidia driver. https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-nvidia-drivers-on-linux-mint

Don't ask to ask, just ask... please 🤨

sudo chmod -R 000 /*

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5 hours ago, mahyar said:

well you'd better get rid of it

it doesnt worth anything

It's still usable as it's still lots better than the integrated GMA graphics of the E2160. Got it for free anyway so why I have to get rid of it lol

 

5 hours ago, Sauron said:

That's not a fake card, GT730s are just rebranded Fermi cards. Just install the nvidia driver. https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-nvidia-drivers-on-linux-mint

Tbh it's confusing somehow

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Humor me, as you should do.

 

Daily drivers, below.

 

Diccbudd PC

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 || ASRock B450M Pro4 R2.0 Motherboard || MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Gaming X 4G || ADATA GAMIXX D35 2 x 8 GB DDR4 3200 MHz RAM || 480 GB Samsung PM981A NVME SSD // 480 GB Pioneer APS-SL3 SATA SSD // 1 TB Seagate 2.5" HDD || be quiet! System Power 9 500 W PSU || Deepcool AG300 CPU Cooler || Skyworth H27G30Q 2k 180 Hz Monitor || Logitech M650 Signature Mouse || Nuphy Air75 v2 Keyboard

 

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

8GB RAM, 256GB Internal Storage, 128GB SanDisk Extreme, and you could find the rest of the specs on the interwebz lol

 

Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga

Intel Core i5-8365U || 8 + 16 GB DDR4 (don't ask, gf bought me the 16 GB RAM as my birthday present lol) || Samsung 256GB SSD

 

Personal Server: HP Elitedesk 800 G3 SFF

Intel Core i3-7100 || Hynix 40GB DDR4 || 120GB random SSD || 1TB Toshiba 2.5" HDD

 

Audio

Redmi TV Soundbar || KZ EDX Ultra + KZ APTX Bluetooth Module || JCALLY JM6 CX31933 DAC

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2 minutes ago, dhannemon13 said:

It's still usable as it's still lots better than the integrated GMA graphics of the E2160. Got it for free anyway so why I have to get rid of it lol

 

Tbh it's confusing somehow

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what is written on gpu die?

its  confusing

if it was useful give it a like :) btw if your into linux pay a visit here

 

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18 hours ago, Sauron said:

How is it confusing? It's a normal GT730

Despite it's really saying [FAKE] on the text tho?

Humor me, as you should do.

 

Daily drivers, below.

 

Diccbudd PC

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 || ASRock B450M Pro4 R2.0 Motherboard || MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Gaming X 4G || ADATA GAMIXX D35 2 x 8 GB DDR4 3200 MHz RAM || 480 GB Samsung PM981A NVME SSD // 480 GB Pioneer APS-SL3 SATA SSD // 1 TB Seagate 2.5" HDD || be quiet! System Power 9 500 W PSU || Deepcool AG300 CPU Cooler || Skyworth H27G30Q 2k 180 Hz Monitor || Logitech M650 Signature Mouse || Nuphy Air75 v2 Keyboard

 

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

8GB RAM, 256GB Internal Storage, 128GB SanDisk Extreme, and you could find the rest of the specs on the interwebz lol

 

Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga

Intel Core i5-8365U || 8 + 16 GB DDR4 (don't ask, gf bought me the 16 GB RAM as my birthday present lol) || Samsung 256GB SSD

 

Personal Server: HP Elitedesk 800 G3 SFF

Intel Core i3-7100 || Hynix 40GB DDR4 || 120GB random SSD || 1TB Toshiba 2.5" HDD

 

Audio

Redmi TV Soundbar || KZ EDX Ultra + KZ APTX Bluetooth Module || JCALLY JM6 CX31933 DAC

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