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OcUK GeForce 8800 GTX Faults

Dazzy_G

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OcUK GeForce 8800 GTX Dies - Suitable replacement?

OcUK GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI

Well i've had my 8800 for one year one month and twenty one days now, and yesterday it decided to go up the wall.

I was in the middle of a CS:S Game and the graphics start to glitch up on me and the game hangs would sound repeating and what not. crack open task manager and kill off the process and i get a few "Your graphics driver stopped responding but has recovered" messages, followed by a bluescreen with the a nvidia sys file.

Reboot, get back into windows fine rejoin the CS:S game and it bluescreens straight away with a different sys file. i reboot again but this time i get artifacts all over the post screen and further, red lines at the "your pc didnt shut down properly" screen and bluescreens as its loading up windows with yet another sys file.

Obviously out of its one year warrenty so i have nothing to loose buggering about with it.

Are there any suggestions you guys have as to a possible fix?

Or

What would be an equivalent replacement?
 
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sounds like its dead.

i would have suggested the usual driver clean and reinstall etc, but as its now doing it during the boot, outside of the OS this isnt the cause.

You could try reseating the card, cable, power leads etc.
its a long shot but you never know.
 
clean it.

I know this might sound really simple but he way the fan is postioned on the 8800gtx its probaly clogged full of dust and not cooling right wich is causeing it overheat and cause random errors.
 
i disagree about the 1 year warranty, something lasting just over a year isnt fit for purpose. When ive had things go wrong after a year,i take action.


from the sale of goods act,
"
If a customer rejects faulty goods within this "reasonable" period, they're entitled to ask for their money back. All customers can claim compensation at any time if they choose. If you sell to consumers - not other traders - they can ask for a repair or a replacement immediately (instead of asking for a refund) at any time until six years after purchase."

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdot...RCES&itemId=1073792524&r.l2=1074400662&r.s=sc
 
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You could try underclocking it and see if that has any effect, but cleaning the fan out could be a good idea

Also, depending on what make it is ( Point of View / XFX ) or whichever you may find it has a longer manufacturers warranty
 
IceWind said:
clean it.

I know this might sound really simple but he way the fan is postioned on the 8800gtx its probaly clogged full of dust and not cooling right wich is causeing it overheat and cause random errors.
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This should be your first port of call :)
 
MeatLoaf said:
You could try underclocking it and see if that has any effect, but cleaning the fan out could be a good idea

Also, depending on what make it is ( Point of View / XFX ) or whichever you may find it has a longer manufacturers warranty
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It was an OcUK "branded" oem card. last time i try to save myself money i can assure you. the only markings on the card are nVida

I'd already cleaned and reseated the card prior to posting. minimal amounts of dust present, its had a lot more in it on previous cleans. I'm pretty sure it didn't over heat as the fan normally kicks into a higher gear and is noticeably louder when it does.

Breaking after 13 months is crap :(
 
I recently upgraded from an 8800GTX to my current GTX280 because I was having a lot of random crashes with the 8800...

After I got my 280, I decided to take the plastic shroud off the 8800's HSF, only to find that the entire heatsink was choked up with thick brown dust (it was probably this colour due to me smoking lots around my PC..),

So I took my can of compressed air and blew it all out so it was completely clean, then I put the cover back on and stuck it into my 2nd PC, and since then I haven't seen a single blue screen!

I have had the 8800 for about 1 1/2 years now...
 
Dazzy_G said:
It was an OcUK "branded" oem card. last time i try to save myself money i can assure you. the only markings on the card are nVida

I'd already cleaned and reseated the card prior to posting. minimal amounts of dust present, its had a lot more in it on previous cleans. I'm pretty sure it didn't over heat as the fan normally kicks into a higher gear and is noticeably louder when it does.

Breaking after 13 months is crap :(
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Did it come boxed or did you get just the card? My OEM Ocuk GTX turned ouit to be a Point of View card. GPU-Z may give you an indication as to what brand it really is
 
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