Broken 8800gtx?

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22-02-2009, 06:33 PM
r_j_k_p

Broken 8800gtx?

think my beloved 8800gtx is broken...

getting these pics today:

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...8/DSC00603.jpg

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/b...8/DSC00604.jpg

are these normal for a broken gfx card?

how do i go about going for an RMA? its a POV 8800gtx purchased from ebuyer at early june 2007.
22-02-2009, 07:13 PM
shadowmaster

Re: Broken 8800gtx?

It looks like RMA time. But do you have any warranty left? IRC warranty on POV cards is only 1 year :(

It might be overheating, have you given it a good clean?
22-02-2009, 11:53 PM
r_j_k_p

Re: Broken 8800gtx?

yeah its sparkling clean, has a clean cooler infact.
Not sure why it happened, but am tres upset :(

will hopefull give them a call tomorrow and see what i can get from them.
23-02-2009, 08:52 PM
r_j_k_p

Re: Broken 8800gtx?

Rang ebuyer today, and they said they will issue an RMA for it. Does that mean it is in the manufactures warranty, but not in the retailers warranty?
23-02-2009, 09:31 PM
shadowmaster

Re: Broken 8800gtx?

Quote:

Originally Posted by r_j_k_p

Rang ebuyer today, and they said they will issue an RMA for it. Does that mean it is in the manufactures warranty, but not in the retailers warranty?

I think it means that your POV 8800GTX has a two year (or more) warranty.
23-02-2009, 09:51 PM
dave87

Re: Broken 8800gtx?

Did you install the custom cooler? If it isn't how it came out of the factory @ POV then your warranty will be null and void :(
23-02-2009, 11:09 PM
r_j_k_p

Re: Broken 8800gtx?

its ok, i have no custom cooler...
and i have the card as it came out of the factory.
24-02-2009, 10:27 AM
benz

Re: Broken 8800gtx?

are these normal for a broken gfx card?

....I had a faulty Radeon 9700 that looked EXACTLY like the above screenshots.
24-02-2009, 11:22 AM
DratUK

Re: Broken 8800gtx?

Quote:

Originally Posted by benz

are these normal for a broken gfx card?

....I had a faulty Radeon 9700 that looked EXACTLY like the above screenshots.

Yep, over the course of many years I have had 3 knackered cards that displayed exactly the above screenies. In each case it was the Vram that had become corrupted.
24-02-2009, 02:39 PM
Stinga

Re: Broken 8800gtx?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DratUK

Yep, over the course of many years I have had 3 knackered cards that displayed exactly the above screenies. In each case it was the Vram that had become corrupted.

I've also had a Graphics Card thats displayed pictures like that and turns out it was broke, so looks like you have to RMA it. :)
24-02-2009, 03:05 PM
badger

Re: Broken 8800gtx?

My 8800GTX did exactly the same. Very annoying.