Stuck in a loop
- Thread starter mick4545
- Start date
Soldato
Yeah mine is about 3 inches wider than the motherboard
Then the active backplate adds more height
Above the gpu slot
Which will make life very difficult
Literally took a hacksaw to some heatsinks
As was stubbornly determined the ####### thing was
Going in there
Not a great idea with a £900 motherboard
Even if I got it second hand for lot less than that
Hopefully they can just click another clip in
Only ever done that to a ram retention clip
But was pretty easy to shove a spare one in
If you only broke the clip
And nothing on the slot fingers crossed you will be ok
Then the active backplate adds more height
Above the gpu slot
Which will make life very difficult
Literally took a hacksaw to some heatsinks
As was stubbornly determined the ####### thing was
Going in there
Not a great idea with a £900 motherboard
Even if I got it second hand for lot less than that
Hopefully they can just click another clip in
Only ever done that to a ram retention clip
But was pretty easy to shove a spare one in
If you only broke the clip
And nothing on the slot fingers crossed you will be ok
Update. It was the graphics card. They replaced the Radion 6800 with a 6600. I no longer game so that’s good enough.
It cost £960 two years ago. I notice the new card has three year guarantee. I bought the old one from Overclockers, how long is the guarantee with them?
It cost £960 two years ago. I notice the new card has three year guarantee. I bought the old one from Overclockers, how long is the guarantee with them?
Soldato
If they no longer sell the card to have a look
Should be able to look in your purchase history
To see warranty length
Might still be in warranty?
Unless an item specifically says otherwise
I usually assume after 1 year you may need to rma
To the manufacturer rather than retailers
Though been a very long time luckily
Since I had to rma anything
So just my opinion
Not based on personal experience thankfully
They managed to shove gpu clip back on?
Soldato
Probably be OK then
If in any doubt at all though
Use a gpu support bracket
I just used a bit of hard tube with slice of ek zmt
Stuck on the ends to prevent slipping
If in any doubt at all though
Use a gpu support bracket
I just used a bit of hard tube with slice of ek zmt
Stuck on the ends to prevent slipping
Associate
Any news on 6800 warranty?
Soldato
Looks like amd reference cards 2 years warranty
With some AIB cards 3 years
So may be worth them checking
With some AIB cards 3 years
So may be worth them checking
I've been busy reinstalling Windows
I'm just over 2 years so with my luck... early Feb 2002
Soldato
Guessing 2002 is a typo
Really ought to be 3 years on what was basically
A thousand pound gpu
Could be something as simple as a capacitor
There's a couple of guys in here
Who are good at pcb level repairs
Typically don't remember names except
For Vince
Seen him repair various items
Even attach pins to cpus and stuff
Really ought to be 3 years on what was basically
A thousand pound gpu
Could be something as simple as a capacitor
There's a couple of guys in here
Who are good at pcb level repairs
Typically don't remember names except
For Vince
Seen him repair various items
Even attach pins to cpus and stuff
Soldato
Nice told you it was worth checking
Associate
Good news !!- Let us know how it goes.
Soldato
Think it's gigabyte and forgot the other one
But not asus
That have uk returns
Though my memory is notoriously bad lol
But not asus
That have uk returns
Though my memory is notoriously bad lol
Update. OC did not pass the GC onto Asus, they tested it themselves, confirmed the fault and as they couldn’t replace it, offered a full refund of £1099.99. Fantastic service from OC.
Now have to find something to buy from OC. Again, fantastic service from OC.
Now have to find something to buy from OC. Again, fantastic service from OC.
Soldato
Great result
Think zotac were the other one
That have uk rma
Think zotac were the other one
That have uk rma
