Hercules All-in-wonder 3D Prophet 9800se FAULTY?

[Timbo_La]

Hi,

got home from work and my GF said that my screen went all funny today.... so i boot up and i see this.








it's a Hercules All-in-wonder 3D Prophet 9800 SE. I have never overclocked it at all. i have pluged in a 2nd moniter to see if the moniter was faulty but it happens on the other moniter as well.

a brief scan of the warrenty and it says 3 years... which ends this november so does this look like a GFX thats had its day?

Thanks

Timbo

 

[killer_uk]

Certainly looks that way.

 

[Timbo_La]

update.

well i have plugged it into one of my other computers and it does the same thing. will look into contacting hercules tomorrow.

anyone got any tips for sending it off for testing? and will i get a replacement... do they still do 9800 aiw?

Timbo

 

[killer_uk]

I'm not sure Hercules even make graphics cards anymore? Not sure what they will do.

 

[LanceCrossfire]

pretty sure hercules are apart of a company called thrustmaster who did actually stop producing PC products... or so i heard

 

[Timbo_La]

bit of an update.

been in contact with Hercules. sent them pictures of my faulty screens and they say i appear to have a problem.

The only down side is i gotta send it to France on courier and if it does turn out to be faultly i should have a replacement within 1-2 weeks.

Timbo

 

[Darkwave]

The good news is those cards went out of production years ago, so unless Hercules happen to have some idle stock just gathering dust you're getting a free upgrade. Probably a good one. Praise the lord for three-year warranty.

 

[Timbo_La]

The good news is those cards went out of production years ago, so unless Hercules happen to have some idle stock just gathering dust you're getting a free upgrade. Probably a good one. Praise the lord for three-year warranty.

i will believe it when i see it but maybe. looking at the price of couriers i expect a better one on return

Timbo