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Title: faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 10, 2008, 11:00:00 AM
seem to be getting some funny dots on my screen, it mostly happens on blue backgrounds (like tekforums) but it does it on some other colours too. the dots stay in the same place and spread when you scroll so i get lines then. ill try and get a screeny.

its a couple of day old geforce7600 that is standard.
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 10, 2008, 11:02:19 AM
here a screeny

dont know if theyll show up or its just my screen.
(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s81/robdav99/untitled-1.jpg)
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 10, 2008, 11:11:43 AM
on my lappy now and can see the lines in that screeny, so that means it a problem with the memory side of the graphics card doesnt it?
Title: faulty graphics card?
Post by: filbert on February 10, 2008, 11:34:36 AM
Looks like a bad card, if its new send it back.
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: lac on February 10, 2008, 15:06:58 PM
usually a problem with the DAC it could also be the mem, usually most card now got 2 display port so try using the other 1 and reboot ur pc.
Title: faulty graphics card?
Post by: Maldonado on February 10, 2008, 18:48:56 PM
Try new drivers and a new gfx card if poss - if no joy youve got a dodgy card, send it back.
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 10, 2008, 22:53:11 PM
ive started the rma process with ebuyer, hopefully goes smoothly.

its a strange problem, just had a 4hour+ session of Civilisation 4 and it was doing some minor artifcting but didnt crash at all and ran smoothly.
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: neXus on February 10, 2008, 22:59:43 PM
Quote from: DEViANCEive started the rma process with ebuyer, hopefully goes smoothly.

its a strange problem, just had a 4hour+ session of Civilisation 4 and it was doing some minor artifcting but didnt crash at all and ran smoothly.

Sounds like the old memory issue when the heatpads are crap or not on the chips properly causing overheating and faults, or just faulty plain and simple
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 15, 2008, 18:18:10 PM
ebuyer picked it up on Tuesday, got the new one today.

top service :rock:
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 18, 2008, 18:51:55 PM
just installed the new card, when i boot up i get 1 long beep and 3 short beebs (no vga detected)

it boots into windows ok as i hear the startup music and it shuts down ok when i press the front panel button too.

ive tried re-setting the bios and re-seating the card.

any ideas?

thanks
rob
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: Beaker on February 18, 2008, 18:53:34 PM
power socket plugged into the card OK?  Ive had faulty power outputs on PSUs before.  They work fine until you disturb them.
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 18, 2008, 18:57:00 PM
the card doesnt have an extra power plug
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 18, 2008, 19:07:16 PM
just carried it all down to the living room to have a closer/comfier look and it posted perfect first time. :o  wtf?

my office is freezing (8degrees atm) can that effect it?  
Title: faulty graphics card?
Post by: knighty on February 18, 2008, 20:38:51 PM
maybe you joggled it about a bit moving it, so soemthing is connecting better / no longer shorting ?
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 19, 2008, 21:50:18 PM
this is pissing me off now! its doing it every time now!

another faulty card?
Title: faulty graphics card?
Post by: filbert on February 19, 2008, 23:41:47 PM
You could be very unlucky or it could be the motherboard socket, could you borrow one to test?
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 20, 2008, 17:35:42 PM
ive arranged for ebuyer to pick the card up tomorrow, i hope its not the motherboard! Im getting board of sending things back.
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 25, 2008, 19:18:52 PM
its been accepted as faulty and have been refunded,

I dont fancy getting the same card again (nvidia7600), so what is the best card around the £60-£80 mark?
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: Beaker on February 25, 2008, 19:49:26 PM
Quote from: DEViANCEits been accepted as faulty and have been refunded,

I dont fancy getting the same card again (nvidia7600), so what is the best card around the £60-£80 mark?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=673526

I cant see anything else in the price range that beats it.
Title: faulty graphics card?
Post by: filbert on February 25, 2008, 20:55:16 PM
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139597

Only a little more, but way better.
Title: faulty graphics card?
Post by: Beaker on February 25, 2008, 22:32:11 PM
Quote from: filberthttp://www.ebuyer.com/product/139597

Only a little more, but way better.

*chuckle* Was going to suggest that, but the £80 price cap stopped me.  
Title: faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 25, 2008, 22:38:08 PM
Quote from: filberthttp://www.ebuyer.com/product/139597

Only a little more, but way better.

looks good, ordered.

thanks
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 27, 2008, 21:07:01 PM
up and running perfect now, touch wood.

thanks for everyones help
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: Beaker on February 27, 2008, 21:10:14 PM
Quote from: DEViANCEup and running perfect now, touch wood.

thanks for everyones help

good little cards those.  Just set up a crossfire rig for someone, and hes loving it.  
Title: Re:faulty graphics card?
Post by: DEViANCE on February 27, 2008, 21:13:55 PM
yeah does seem great value, only £30 more than the 7600 and i can already tell its alot faster, nice quality too.