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Does This Mean My GFX Is Dead? (1st Dead Card)

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Nvidia GTX 480, had since 2011. I have switched it out with a couple other cards over the last month, upon putting it back in to the PC it worked fine but flickered at time, then after a few days the screen above started showing.

Have tried:
1. Different power supply (using paper clip jumper method whilst other PSU powered the motherboard).
2. Used the second PCIe slot in the motherboard instead of the first.
3. Installed various different Nvidia drivers.
4. Used second DVI monitor connector.
5. Removed card, disassembled, cleaned, applied new thermal paste.

Does this mean it's finally over for this card? The only thing I can think of left is using my old monitor, which is in its box right now. I am using a DVI to HDMI adapter with this LG monitor. Resolution cannot be changed. Graphics card setting in Windows show no card is even installed.

You think Asus will RMA the card? I think their warranty is 3 years but I'm probably a few days out. I bought it at OCUK. Thanks.
 
The lines on the screen suggests a trollied memory IC, IE kaput... but it could be Drivers or the cable.

Use HDMI or DVI only, if you can? Reinstall driver...
 
Does the card display the BIOS correctly? If it does, that leans towards software issue, if it doesn't, then try replacing the cable/screen. If both cable and screen are OK, then you know it's definitely the card at fault. :(
 
Error 00000116 would suggest a card or driver problem. Have you tried booting into safe mode and uninstalling the driver through device manager then rebooting and downloading the latest driver?
 
Those lines, as pointed out, are usually caused by bad memory or a bad memory controller.

99% of the time though it's just broken solder joints. Usually happens on older cards thanks to ROHC solder (lead free) that we now have and it's brittle....

100% an RMA. I wouldn't even waste my time on it.

Edit. Just seen it's a GTX 480. I thought you had a new 980...

Any way, the only thing I can suggest here is baking the card if it's out of warranty. It'll fix it for a while but not permanently.
 
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