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Hello Furmark Goodbye 8800GT

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I was messing around with a GFX stress test called Furmark, and it would appear it has fried my Asus 8800GT.
I can't believe it has overheated it because i'm running a T-Rad2 with a 120mm fan on it.
About 90% through the first cycle......screen goes black and the PC reboots....with no display, and a strange smell.
I ripped the card out, but it shows no sign of any overheating.
Has anyone else had any experience with this program?

Regards,

Whammer
 
If the card seems fine, then perhaps something else inside your system cooked?

Have you tried putting the card back in and seeing if it boots?
 
I've had another look at it, as well as a sniff. The burning smell is coming from the area arrowed in the photo. Does anyone know what that component is? I'm guessing something to do with the power.
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Hmm, my 8800GTX emitted a plume of black smoke out it's exhaust last week which stank, it's not a good smell :p Could it be the VRM area? Since Furmark is known to place a huge load on cards, hence some 4870/4890s can't take the extreme amperage and lock up?
 
Seems to be part of the VRM, furmark hammers this more than anything really, perhaps the t-rad and sinks don't cover this area as well as the stock cooler, you wouldn't be the first to have that problem.
 
The card was probably on its way out anyway. What you pointed to is a power phase I think. Don't quote me on that though.
 
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what ghost101 said, recently gave my 26 month old standard bfg oc 8800gts a grilling with latest furmark with no probs.
 
I stripped of the heatsinks to have a closer look, and found the charred remains of a chip.
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Looks like it took a right roasting, it had a heatsink on it as well as per instructions.
Oh well better go and set up my shiny new 260.

Regards,
 
In the voice of Jamie from Mythbusters; 'Well there's your problem.'

Enjoy the new card. Might be worth sticking that one on an auction site, I can imagine it fetching a half-decent price, and you'll get some of your money back at least.
 
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