Would you RMA this?

Terrier_Jimlad · 11 Oct 2011 at 21:12

Apparently brand new MSI 6950 Twin Frozr III 2GB and it does this once Windows is booted. Tried 11.7, 11.8, 11.9 (official latest drivers) and the 11.10 preview v2 drivers and it still does the same. Put my 2x5850's back in and it's fine

Here's what happens ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLCTyCPSsNY

Card goosed?

RJC · 11 Oct 2011 at 21:14

I would RMA the card and if bought from Ocuk show them the video.

Terrier_Jimlad · 11 Oct 2011 at 21:14

RJC said:
I would RMA the card.

As I said in the OP, I have tried the latest 11.9 drivers, and even tried the 11.10 preview v2 drivers, still the same

RJC · 11 Oct 2011 at 21:15

Terrier_Jimlad said:
As I said in the OP, I have tried the latest 11.9 drivers, and even tried the 11.10 preview v2 drivers, still the same

Ninja edit

numatic.nathan · 11 Oct 2011 at 21:15

Doesn't look healthy, I'd definitely say RMA it.

Kelt · 11 Oct 2011 at 21:15

Looks borked to me.

Terrier_Jimlad · 11 Oct 2011 at 21:18

Shame, I bought it from the MM. Apparently it was brand new and the original buyer was willing to sort the RMA out with OCUK, but that means i've now got to waste probably two lots of £10 in postage.

Howling · 11 Oct 2011 at 21:20

Imho the seller should pay for the posting. But yeah, b0rked card.

arc@css · 11 Oct 2011 at 21:20

RMA time.

Venares · 11 Oct 2011 at 22:15

Defenatly nackered.
Had a DOA gtx 470 that had borked memory that looked pretty awsome :eek:

Terrier_Jimlad · 11 Oct 2011 at 23:34

LOL that does look pretty cool, actually makes your screen look cracked.

The seller is sorting out an RMA with OCUK so hopefully it should get resolved quickly.

ToejaM · 12 Oct 2011 at 13:24

Had a similar problem on a couple of different 8800ultras a while ago, after looking the card over noticed it had some surface mounted components missing!

Efour · 12 Oct 2011 at 13:29

RMA time

what crisps/sweets you eating ?

Toothy1911 · 12 Oct 2011 at 13:37

RMA!

Terrier_Jimlad · 15 Oct 2011 at 21:39

Just out of interest for anyone who has RMA'd a graphics card to OCUK before. How long does it take for them to test it and decided whether to replace it?

Surveyor · 15 Oct 2011 at 21:42

Terrier_Jimlad said:
Just out of interest for anyone who has RMA'd a graphics card to OCUK before. How long does it take for them to test it and decided whether to replace it?

It depends how busy they are.

Sometimes it can be quick, sometimes it can take a few days.

I would suggest if returning a graphics card you provide as much evidence of the fault as possible.

Cards have been returned as faulty, tested OK and then come back still faulty as they can't always replicate the fault.

Masterdeadly · 15 Oct 2011 at 21:43

a good 10 working days.

Freddie1980 · 16 Oct 2011 at 08:16

It looks borked but just to rule out your motherboard and PSU I would try running it on another PC if you can just to make sure.

Cleeecooo · 16 Oct 2011 at 09:14

Terrier_Jimlad said:
Just out of interest for anyone who has RMA'd a graphics card to OCUK before. How long does it take for them to test it and decided whether to replace it?

My most recent RMA which was a little over a week ago took two days.

Shame they're taking so long getting a new one from HIS :mad:

MSI are good though

Also, ask the seller to tell OcUK to send it directly to you once they have a new one and if it's faulty you'll get postage back.

Terrier_Jimlad · 17 Oct 2011 at 17:38

Well, looks like OCUK have said this card isn't faulty, despite the video showing it seriously artifacting, which happens on 2 different rigs

Now what?