Gfx card problem

[Vault5ChOnG]

Hello,

Im actually posting for someone else as they cant get on.

Problem:
He is running a 6800Ultra at the moment and has been for about a year now and has never had any problems. But recently every time he goes to play a game or even run 3dmark the system hangs and has to reboot. Its seems to be fine when not playing games. Not sure what could be wrong with it, all i know is its NOT overheating.

Anyone take a guess to what has happened to card and is it fixable?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Vault5ChOnG]

Nope, no overclocking at all. Has been same system hes had for along time now and has been fine up till now.

AMD64 4000+
2GB Geil Dual Channel
Abit 3rd eYe MOBO
NVIDIA 6800ultra(AGP)
500W psu JeanTech

Hes tried a few drivers ranging from old to new. still gets same result.

 

[Vault5ChOnG]

Tried it in another pc with a 400W psu and still same, so its looking like its definetly the Gfx card. The events log was clear with no errors.

 

[Vault5ChOnG]

yeh tried it with just the basics, 1HD, mobo etc. still same result.

The gfx card isnt even that old so pretty dissapointed that its life has been cut short lol He even stripped it down and cleaned heatsink and fans etc still to no luck.

What you think has happened to it anyways? can the chip or pipelines or somthing on gfx card just suddenly go without warning ? is it a comon thing to happen?

Cheers for the help.

 

[Vault5ChOnG]

yeh, its def the gfx card. hes got his old 9800pro in and has no problems at all.

Thanks anyways lads

 

[Vault5ChOnG]

After few days of just thinking his card was knackared he bought a £8 PCI card and flashed his gfx card bios and what you know, it dosent crash anymore. How weird is that.