Faulty 8800GTX ??

[ninjapilot]

Hi Lads, i have a system that is playing up, (my brother in laws)
when the system is booted up it gets to the windows Xp Loading bar then when the desktop should pop up on the screen it just stays blank i have checked connections and at bios post you have text etc,
i have changed out GTX for a pci vga card and it does exactly the same bit wierd eh?
i have tried last known good config, safe mode will not complete even though i can see the hard drive is being accessed still, i can get a An Xp live cd will display the desktop though as this runs off the CD, i reckon it could be a software problem?
but before it failed posting i unistalled GTX driver, as there was corruption on screen not the lines across the screen, but like open dialogue boxs that have note been refreshed and are corrupt Etc (hope that makes sense),
any suggestions or thoughts lads would be great.

Spec:
Xp Home Sp3
Gigabyte - 965P-DS3
Core 2 Duo 2.4ghz
2 gig Geil 800mhz
Xfi sound blaster Plat
BFG 8800GTX oc
Corsair 620w Hx
SAMSUNG HD321KJ 320.07 Sata
Thanks

Ninja

EDIT: i have also tried enable VGA mode, that does Ditto as well

 

[IIGAZI360II]

Sounds like it could be a software/BIOS issue, maybe try clearing C-MOS before going any further?

 

[ninjapilot]

Ok i will give that a go when i see it tommorrow.

Cheers

Ninja

 

[IIGAZI360II]

Cool, let us know how you get on

 

[ninjapilot]

Ok well only got it working after doing a repair install, also tried cmos reset but no change, but 4 weeks later the same has happened, and has come up with "code 10" in device manager where the GTX should be and reinstall driver dosn't work + Vga in safe mode dosn't do a thing, i was gonna swap it out with a X800xt to confirm the card failure anybody else got any other ideas or had the same code 10?

Cheers

Ninja

 

[darren.head]

I feel a fresh install coming on!

 

[ninjapilot]

Will install other card to confirm, will post back with my findings

Ninja

 

[ninjapilot]

Well had a look today at the system and its now corruption lines across the screen in Bios, so its off to BFG for a RMA & replacement, i wonder what model will be sent back?

Ninja

 

[ninjapilot]

UPDATE: well another 8800GTX from BFG has been delivered, without any offer of anything newer,or an email or enclosing letter! this must be a refurb anybody else had the same?

Ninja