Every now and then this ATI 5970 ends up doing something like this: http://imageshack.us/clip/my-videos/837/o91.mp4/
It also does something similar (but not as bad), every time in 3DMark06. Games like Bad company 2 don't seem to set it off, apart from maybe a flicker every now and then.
To give you some background, I replaced the notoriously rattly fan a little while back. The issue looks memory related to me.
Things I've tried:
Changing drivers
Reinstalling Windows (had to anyway)
Flashing the vbios to the latest version from: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=185918
Taking the card apart, reapplying thermal paste and giving it a blast of air
I was wondering if it has anything to do with the thermal pads, as they look a bit worse for wear: http://i.imgur.com/QASo1.jpg
To add, I can cold boot the machine, head straight to 3DMark06 and see the issue straight away which leads me to think it's not a heat issue. I can replace the thermal pads for around £16 it seems, but not sure if it'll be a waste of time.
Anyway, any other suggestions / tips welcome.
It also does something similar (but not as bad), every time in 3DMark06. Games like Bad company 2 don't seem to set it off, apart from maybe a flicker every now and then.
To give you some background, I replaced the notoriously rattly fan a little while back. The issue looks memory related to me.
Things I've tried:
Changing drivers
Reinstalling Windows (had to anyway)
Flashing the vbios to the latest version from: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=185918
Taking the card apart, reapplying thermal paste and giving it a blast of air
I was wondering if it has anything to do with the thermal pads, as they look a bit worse for wear: http://i.imgur.com/QASo1.jpg
To add, I can cold boot the machine, head straight to 3DMark06 and see the issue straight away which leads me to think it's not a heat issue. I can replace the thermal pads for around £16 it seems, but not sure if it'll be a waste of time.
Anyway, any other suggestions / tips welcome.
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