GTX 780 Ti Allegedly Being Suspended and Recalled in China - MASS BRICKINGS Due to Design Flaw

Orangey · 11 Nov 2013 at 16:48

http://wccftech.com/gtx-780-ti-sale-allegedly-suspended-china-design-flaw-gpu-death/

In a shocking email a Chinese Reader told us that GTX 780 Ti units in the Chinese locale are hitting a snag. One of them even apparently blew up. He further directed us to alleged evidence that the GTX 780 Ti was being recalled and its sale suspended. The posters are in Chinese.

Further more the same Chinese source also claims that Galaxy has acknowledged the malfunctioning batch and is recalling said batch and promising replacements. If this is indeed true then this could be quite a snag in the Nvidia Sales department.

RavenXXX2 · 11 Nov 2013 at 16:50

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Read more: http://wccftech.com/gtx-780-ti-sale-allegedly-suspended-china-design-flaw-gpu-death/#ixzz2kMAenUnm

I'm calling bs on this article.

MooMoo444 · 11 Nov 2013 at 16:52

Who wrote the article, AMD?

humbug · 11 Nov 2013 at 16:54

Even if it is true, over here, Nvidia will likely ignore it unless its widespread.

straxusii · 11 Nov 2013 at 16:58

It looks a legit news source

jupiter_man · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:01

MooMoo444 said:
Who wrote the article, AMD?

This is a Hong Kong company that sells computer component (just like OCUK)

As I am from Hong Kong so I can read Chinese perfectly.
I have just gone through their website and can be pleased to tell you guys that it is only Individual incidents in China, no GTX780Ti blew up report from HK / overseas yet. So they will CONTINUE to sell GTX780Ti

ref:
http://www.centralfield.com.hk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=209&Itemid=694

flopper · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:03

a ticking time bomb call the doctor

LtMatt · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:04

Perhaps they were using the 320.18 drivers?

I kid i kid.

old gamer · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:06

I can imagine the amd fanboys comments, the 290 may be hot and loud but at least it dosent explode ha ha ha

Gregster · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:06

uksoldierboy · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:07

Gregster said:

Tea..everywhere!

MooMoo444 · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:08

GTX780 Ti?

More like GTX780 Time Bomb!

pgi947 · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:30

This sounds more like crossed wires to me....

Its relatively well known that some galaxy (kfa2) hof 780's (not ti's!!) Have blown.

So, coincidence that the blown card happens to be galaxy? I think so.

Gregster · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:35

pgi947 said:
This sounds more like crossed wires to me....

Its relatively well known that some galaxy (kfa2) hof 780's (not ti's!!) Have blown.

So, coincidence that the blown card happens to be galaxy? I think so.

There was something that kept blowing on them, even with a small voltage bump but no idea what it was. There is a flaw with those Galaxy cards and a part they are using is now being shown up when more voltage is added to the 780Ti. I bet they are using the same components and have had a bad batch.

OCN.net had 3 780's HoF cards that blew with a small voltage bump.

Kaapstad · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:37

Sweclockers on holiday in China?

mmj_uk · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:48

Didn't Galaxy stop selling in Europe because one of their cards kept crashing in Furmark? I remember having one of their cards which was affected, they were the only brand so they must make a habit of skimping on components.

w3bbo · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:51

Galaxy sell their components in Europe under the guise of KFA2

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KFA2 is the European premium brand of Galaxy, nothing to hide, proud to be a part of it.

Our aim is to be the extreme version of the already well established, tried and tested manufacturing facility that for over 16 years has produced cards for a number of graphics companies and now has its own brand.

IT Troll · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:53

Not all reference boards are created equal?

mmj_uk · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:54

Ah I see, I recall they had trouble once before though but I can't remember which card it was (possibly Geforce 6800?).. their cards would crash in Furmark at stock even though all others were stable, it was well before Furmark started getting throttled.

MrMarvelous · 11 Nov 2013 at 17:56

MooMoo444 said:
GTX780 Ti?

More like GTX780 Time Bomb!

Ooohhhh shiiiiiiiiiii!