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6970 has another new problem. Please help.

Cleeecooo

Cleeecooo

Cleeecooo

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This is the first problem:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=18138232&posted=1#post18138232

Now, whilst gaming, every couple of seconds the game freezes for 15-20 seconds i get a black screen and i can hear the fan go to 100% for a second and then go back to normal, then i go back to the game only for the problem to happen a couple of seconds later again. I have tried different drivers but the card still has this problem and on top of that, the temps are still 60 at idle and 80+ whilst in game. The card isn't overclocked and has nothing obstructing airflow - not a single wire.

What should i try? I installed a new CPU cooler, so had reseated the card very recently.
 
Purgatory said:
RMA it then but don't be suprised they send it back with a bill for postage and telling you it's working fine on their test rig. So make sure to test it on another PC if you can, this may end up saving you some money in postage and time without it. Have you done a clean install of the operating system just to be 100% sure it's not windows being goofy because you had a different graphics card on it before ? also have you updated your motherboards BIOS to latest version ?
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I have never updated motherboard bios. Windows reinstall is out of the question as i am in the middle of a couple of games. I don't have another system to try it out on but i'll try an 8800GTX in this one and compare. What sorts of results do you think i will get with an 8800GTX?
 
Asus p6X58D-e. I have NEVER updated its BIOS so i assume it is it's standard one. As for my games, does that work with steam games also? core clock 880 mem 1375. Actual are between 880/275 and 880 250 respectively. Current idle temp is 62.
 
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