Confirm the death of my 8800GTS and spec me a replacement please!

Scania · 26 Jan 2010 at 04:13

This is my XP loading screen as of last night.....

The PC's been running fine but I have noticed Battlefield 2 locking up recently and fear my card has now died.

Device manager as per the picture reports that "This device cannot start (Code 10)"

I RMA'd it last summer but can't find any paperwork bar my original Oc/UK receipt dated August 08.

So I guess I'm stuck with a knackered card. (Assuming Point of View cards only have 12Months warranty - anybody? )

Thus, spec me a cheap replacement please that'll at least match the old dead one which was a Point of View 8800 GTS 320MB - As long as it'll run Battlefield 2 at High Settings, 1280x1024 I'll be happy!

In the mean time, I'll be reclaiming my old 6800Ultra from my daughters machine!

Thanks.

mysticsniper · 26 Jan 2010 at 04:26

Have you tried to take the fan off the gpu, use some new thermal paste and re-apply the fan unit? Or even try buying a new unit for the gpu, and see if that give you a temp fix for the mean time

You can pick up an Ati 4870 for around a ton, that will keep you going if you just replace the card

Scania · 26 Jan 2010 at 04:55

mysticsniper said:
Have you tried to take the fan off the gpu, use some new thermal paste and re-apply the fan unit? Or even try buying a new unit for the gpu, and see if that give you a temp fix for the mean time

You can pick up an Ati 4870 for around a ton, that will keep you going if you just replace the card

I've cleaned out the fan which had a bit of fluff in it,I could try the new paste thing though, I have plenty of CPU paste which I assume would suit?

As for spending a ton, sod that!

- The card cost me about £40 as a "shop special" from Oc/UK back in 2008!

I'll either stick with my 6800Ultra which tbh runs Battlefield 2 just fine (and I don't really play much else) tbh theres little point in me spending too much on the system, my CPU is only an e2180 so anything decent would be bottlenecked from the start.

Time to consider a total system upgrade I think...

Thanks for the suggestion re the card & paste, I have a feeling I'm just going to wreck it completely though!

nothing to lose eh?

siumatfung · 26 Jan 2010 at 05:33

if you can afford a total upgrade then why not

got a budget in mind?

=VTA=MANFACE · 26 Jan 2010 at 06:23

Replacement would be a 5850.

silworth · 26 Jan 2010 at 08:47

=VTA=MANFACE said:
Replacement would be a 5850.

Not if he doesn't even want to spend a ton it's not :confused:

Or are you going to sell him one for less than that?

I picked up a 9800GT for under £30 last week, B-Grade stock is where it's at :cool:

Whytey · 26 Jan 2010 at 10:07

5850 for the win

silworth · 26 Jan 2010 at 10:58

Whytey said:
5850 for the win

For less than £100?

READ THE THREAD.

psychas · 26 Jan 2010 at 11:01

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-204-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=939

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4870 1024MB GDDR5 Vapor X 99 £ should last u a while also has good cooler

Gribs · 26 Jan 2010 at 12:05

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
As for spending a ton, sod that! - The card cost me about £40 as a "shop special" from Oc/UK back in 2008!
)

2nd hand 8800GT is probably the best bet then as they're around £40

coolamasta · 26 Jan 2010 at 12:17

Oooo yeah thats dead, I would jump on eBay and pick up a 8800GT or 9800GT to go on with...

ro55o · 26 Jan 2010 at 12:26

For that budget, either a 8800gt or maybe a 4850, both can be had for around that price on the bay or on MM.

Datamonkey · 26 Jan 2010 at 12:29

bake it in the oven! surprised no one else has suggested it yet

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18104076&highlight=oven

goodl · 26 Jan 2010 at 12:52

+1 on the baking, revived an 8800gtx i hadd lying around, its now in my hackintosh

Scania · 26 Jan 2010 at 13:20

silworth said:
I picked up a 9800GT for under £30 last week, B-Grade stock is where it's at

The system upgrade can wait until my Car's passed (fingers crossed!) its MOT.

Silworths 9800GT is more like it!

Datamonkey said:
bake it in the oven! surprised no one else has suggested it yet

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18104076&highlight=oven

I may well try this...... why do I just know I'm going to end up with fire, explosions and possibly death in my kitchen tonight???

Thanks for the confirmation of death guys, now to cremate it!

TaKeN · 26 Jan 2010 at 13:34

oooh, Let us know how the oven trick goes on

DavyBoy · 26 Jan 2010 at 13:39

Datamonkey said:
bake it in the oven! surprised no one else has suggested it yet

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18104076&highlight=oven

This worked for my 8800GTX, though it is a hit or miss as to whether it will work or not, as I had a 9800GT that did the same thing and I tried baking that to but it didn't work for that card.

10 minutes at 200c was all it took for the 8800.

Remember to remove the cooler though!!!

Datamonkey · 26 Jan 2010 at 15:24

R420LA6X2/4MNA said:
The system upgrade can wait until my Car's passed (fingers crossed!) its MOT.

Silworths 9800GT is more like it!

I may well try this...... why do I just know I'm going to end up with fire, explosions and possibly death in my kitchen tonight???

Thanks for the confirmation of death guys, now to cremate it!

Why do i get the feeling your not going to use the oven in the kitchen at all, but some 50gal drum cut in half with a grill, some petrol and matches lol

let us know how you get on fella, as others have said, some have had success others havent. nothing to lose lol, well ok if you go ott you may lose the kitchen or even the house, but then the knackered graphics card will be the least of your worries lol

jimbofett · 26 Jan 2010 at 15:48

this happened to me today

same thing??

seems to have gone now :S

is the card on its way out?

MoRT489 · 26 Jan 2010 at 15:56

Try the oven trick before u give up