Titan X blew up (literally)

africanos23 · 1 Apr 2015 at 00:51

I just got into a round of COD: AW multiplayer and while I was playing, I hear a big boom and my screen goes off.

Low and behold smoke smell so I turn off the pc quickly from the PSU. No visible burn marks on PCI-E slots and the PC is now booted with another GPU. (nothing strange happening ATM)

Is this RMA material or is it a user error ?

The card has been fine for the last week or so.

Nutella33 · 1 Apr 2015 at 00:53

Well then, to answer the question in your signature.

You best stop, drop and roll

savagesam117 · 1 Apr 2015 at 00:55

Nutella33 said:
Well then, to answer the question in your signature.

You best stop, drop and roll

That was good, i liked that!

Is there any physical damage on the card itself?

africanos23 · 1 Apr 2015 at 00:58

Im not laughing to be honest anyway its probably me just stressing out about the card.

there is a piece on the back of the pcb that looks blacker (burnt) nothing else I can see.

Let me take a picture and upload it now

ricky1981 · 1 Apr 2015 at 00:58

Unless you have overvolted or done something else stupid like spill water on it then it should be covered. OCUK are very good about this sort of thing so just get in touch with them (assuming you bought it here).

savagesam117 · 1 Apr 2015 at 00:59

africanos23 said:
Im not laughing to be honest anyway its probably me just stressing out about the card.

there is a piece on the back of the pcb that looks blacker (burnt) nothing else I can see.

Let me take a picture and upload it now

To be honest, i wouldn't be happy or laughing either if it was my card.

africanos23 · 1 Apr 2015 at 00:59

I shouldn't give it a try maybe a boot before moving to CS?

I got scared and removed the card and used another one

arc@css · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:00

Unlucky there.

I don't see why it wouldn't be an automatic rma.

savagesam117 · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:01

africanos23 said:
I shouldn't give it a try maybe a boot before moving to CS?

I got scared and removed the card and use another one

Personally, i wouldn't put it anywhere near my PC. May run the risk of it taking something else with it. I'd speak to CS tomorrow and go from there.

africanos23 · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:01

arc@css said:
Unlucky there.

I don't see why it wouldn't be an automatic rma.

I just called OCUK and a nice gentleman offered to RMA the card after me explaining the situation at hand and they will be sending me 2 new ones :eek:

savagesam117 · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:04

africanos23 said:
I just called OCUK and a nice gentleman offered to RMA the card after me explaining the situation at hand and they will be sending me 2 new ones

They are open at 1am? haha

africanos23 · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:05

savagesam117 said:
They are open at 1am? haha

Give them a call and see (the guys name is James)

On Holiday · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:12

Pics.

pete910 · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:13

mmm, 1st of ..... :rolleyes:

darket · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:16

I wouldn't stand for it myself, i would want at least 3 back for my trouble and mental trauma.

Oh and a boat load of Haribo.

arc@css · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:23

africanos23 said:
Give them a call and see (the guys name is James)

africanos23 · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:25

here is a close-up of the cards problem

djshauny1 · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:26

April fools? lol

ricky1981 · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:28

djshauny1 said:
April fools? lol

Aren't they supposed to be funny?

savagesam117 · 1 Apr 2015 at 01:31

I didn't even realise.. Wow!

Now I look like an absolute idiot