Graphics problem

[Cole]

i got a geforce4 ti4200 64mb.....

when ever i run a high demanding gfx game ie forgotten battles,
after a few minutes the screen goes ****ed.

deffinition of ****ed = goes multi-coloured static like on the monitor, almost like a normal tv's static just muliti-coloured. then the screen goes unresponsive until i shutdown and restart

core clock = 250
memory clock = 513

any ideas on why this is happening , ta for help lads

[Rabs]

Have u tried the card in another system with the latest drivers, that will def tell you if the cards f00ked.

[Skii]

its a Gainward one , right ? its one of thousands of faulty Gainwards that were released onto the market, RMA it with wherever you got it from pronto.

Do a search for Gainward Ti4200 in these Forums, you'll see what i mean.

[Cole]

yes it is a gainward, and yes i got the lastest driver , and i do hope it ain't ****ed, but sadly it will be the second time oc's has fecked me over

[blockers]

lol unlucky buddy.

Join the club why dont you!! I RMA'd mine only last week, all the way to Germany. Im sure that it has got lost somewhere......:S

Anyway, i will PM the Gainward representitives email addy. he sorted me out with an RMA number

How old is it? the retailers have a 1 of warrenty, and then gainward has a further 2 or 3.

Will

My thread:
http://forums.hexus.net/showthread.p...inward+gayness

[Cole]

lo again, ive had it about a year and a half now, not sure how long the warenty is fs cant count on anything these days ffs not even working equipment . and i read there still selling the faulty ones . . . . . . omg how lame :@

fs spent about 400 on my new setup, now gotta get new card aswell .

all i can do is say

F U K off gainward and take ur faulty crap with u u bast! ! ! !

rob

[blockers]

didnt know they were still selling them. Anyway i have PM'd you. Hopefully they will help, were uber helpful for me

Will

p.s. your RMA is with Gainward in Germany now (the Europe HQ) cost me about £7 to send...

[Skii]

Yeah I kind of felt the same way, they fobbed me off to Komplett where I originally got it from, where it was swapped with a slower Creative Ti4200.

at least it works though

[Cole]

cheers dude u've been v.helpful , guess i gotta get this sorted ! fecking pc! too many probs recently, well cheers anyway

rob

[Cole]

anyhow, since ill need a new gfx card if they feck me over , ill probably need to be looking for a gd deal. i quess i should change the title to , need gfx card but i won't. anyway leave ur ideas on a bargin decent (not gainward) cards if u please (nothing over £100) ty for imput

rob.

[Rabs]

I recommend a Radeon 9600 Pro card at just over £100 (just spend that little bit extra), well worth the dough and a solid performer in dx8 and dx9.

[blockers]

Yeah, r9600 Pro, or you may be able to pick you a r9500 pro second hand, maybe even first if you are lucky for £100ish

Will

[azrael1]

Yep definately sounds screwed !

Upgrade if u can see if u can buy a cheap GF4400 !

I just sold my GF4400 for £55 !

I also Brought a GF4600 for £85 ! I know its not the most cutting edge but its in my 3rd machine !

My main machine is a Rad 9800 Pro
2nd MAchine is a rad 9700
3rd Machine = GF4600

[Cole]

ta for imput , tbh funds r so low at mo im gonna run my geforce 2 till i get some work on. looks like the rads r looking nice and cheap cheers lads.

rob

[Cole]

if anyone could give me a little more info on this card please do so ta for imput

rob

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=51440