Not if they prove its working.
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I have a predicament.
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Not if they prove its working.
I already RMA'd it and it was tested as working so they sent it ack
Really need to send it in a second system. If it still doesn't work, its obvious the rna department didnt stress the card enough or are just lying. Then you get it independently tested and then tell them to compensate you, or take them to small claims court. I suspect trading standards would help here as well.
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Then id say they are telling you porkies if you've tried it in a couple of mates machines and its done the same.
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I haven't tried it in another machine, that post was hypothetical. I really am screwed, I don't know anyone with a machine that could even begin to support my components. I need to test the GPU, PSU and MOBO but i dont know how. I'm really getting upset about this.
WHAT TO DO?? I have neither time nor money.
Far cry 2 benchmark - crashes on second loop of ranch long max settings. If i underclock to Nvidia ref speeds it runs 99 loops no problem.
Same story with 3dmark vantage.
Yes. I could lend you my psu, or test it in my machine if you need too on Sunday.
Legend, Thanks! That would be very useful and could potentially save me from a huge headache. At this stage we ought to have a chat, but I'm not aloud to PM yet so i can't send you my phone number or email address. Can you think of a way to exchange details privately?
Oh, it does afterall.
I have 3 +12v rails. Could i try running 6pin off one, 6pin off the other and 2pin off the 8pin? might this help me get the extra amps or would it blow up the card?
I've found some people in other forums who had similar issues, that fixed it with a 6pin to 8pin adapter rather than 8 pin from the psu. XFX didn't put one of these in the box though. strange.
I've found some people in other forums who had similar issues, that fixed it with a 6pin to 8pin adapter rather than 8 pin from the psu. XFX didn't put one of these in the box though. strange.
Email is ocuk at tr1ckle.co.uk
Thanks, email sent.
I don't want to appear rude here but I will be blunt 
You have enough information here to fix Your problem...if a.&b. are correct !
a. the card was tested by the retailer
b. the card will run faster clocks without issue
Your problem is with the stability of the rest of Your PC, turn down Your overclock or get it stable !
You have enough information here to fix Your problem...if a.&b. are correct !
a. the card was tested by the retailer
b. the card will run faster clocks without issue
Your problem is with the stability of the rest of Your PC, turn down Your overclock or get it stable !
I don't want to appear rude here but I will be blunt
You have enough information here to fix Your problem...if a.&b. are correct !
a. the card was tested by the retailer
b. the card will run faster clocks without issue
Your problem is with the stability of the rest of Your PC, turn down Your overclock or get it stable !
As mentioned in previous post, it wasnt stable at the higher clocks afterall. Also, My PC is prime stable and absolutely rock solid. I never had an issue until i got this card, so it is likely PSU or faulty card. How would you suggest i get my system stable? This isn't as easy as it looks, regardless of information on this thread. We're just pooling ideas at the moment.
Also, regarding a., Would you trust a reseller to test it as thoroughly as you would?
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Ok. I've now tested it with a different PSU and it produced the same issue, so I have one more question. Is it most likely now to be the Card itself or could it be the motherboard?
I was able to repress the fault by putting all the fans in my system up to 100% including the GPU. But this is insane, I have 9 120mm fans in my case and all the temps are very low. GPU never exceeds 75 and CPU and mb rarely exceed 30. I shouldn't have to have the fans so high should I?
I was able to repress the fault by putting all the fans in my system up to 100% including the GPU. But this is insane, I have 9 120mm fans in my case and all the temps are very low. GPU never exceeds 75 and CPU and mb rarely exceed 30. I shouldn't have to have the fans so high should I?
Apologies for the delay in gettng back as taking things apart and sorting it out took a tad longer then i thought it would. Also took the time to do a bit of cable management 
. Of the two unless your having other problems on the system as well i would say it is most likely the card. I don't have a spare pci-e card laying around at the minute so can't help but maybe worth buying a real cheap crappy £30 thing to test if the mobo has problems.
. Of the two unless your having other problems on the system as well i would say it is most likely the card. I don't have a spare pci-e card laying around at the minute so can't help but maybe worth buying a real cheap crappy £30 thing to test if the mobo has problems.Apologies for the delay in gettng back as taking things apart and sorting it out took a tad longer then i thought it would. Also took the time to do a bit of cable management
I have no issues with my 8800GTX. Never a single crash and that is factory OC'd also. Problem is, the competitor has tested the card as working so I'm lumbered with it now.