MSI 7950 twin frozr help!

[Buckster]

all new stock from ocuk has been confirmed as diode fixed hasn't it ?

see post from ocuk here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=23893372&postcount=1

 

[Uncle Petey]

I think that refers to the dodgy batch of hot TF3 V2's.

 

[Buckster]

oh - I thought the fixed cooling issues reference - was reference to the noise issue of the coolers spinning to 100% !

darn

 

[Buckster]

for interest - if I was to buy one - and the fan issues were there - am I right in thinking you DSR it as faulty ? therefore getting postage both ways refunded ?

 

[tommybhoy]

You DSR it, you pay postage, RMA it as faulty and it is tested faulty, I think it's refunded, but best to ask in CS for clarification.

 

[Rusty0611]

for interest - if I was to buy one - and the fan issues were there - am I right in thinking you DSR it as faulty ? therefore getting postage both ways refunded ?

DSR as faulty is not necessarily true as you don't need a reason to DSR it, you just DSR it. You'll have to pay postage.

You could argue with them though and say that as they've issued you a "broken" product from day 0 they should cover the cost of the return postage. They're not obliged to but if you speak to somebody reasonable I'd say they're likely to agree.

They did for me.

 

[tommybhoy]

Finished having a good play with mine that arrived today, no diode problem, it ramps up and down in stages-although it would have suited me better if it did believe it or not.

Noisy though under load, though admittedly I'm used to the mighty AC Extremes-different planet regards noise and cooling.


Voltage didn't work through AB, only Trixx actually applied it, but that leaves no vram voltage adjustment but it's moot anyway as...


1100/1500 CrossFire(TFIII+Ice-Q) through CCC with no added voltage/mucking about with oc tools will do me nicely thanks very much, can't grumble at that .

Thanks OcUK.

 

[Boradan]

Just got an RMA for the MSI 7950 Boost Edition I purchased a few weeks ago as it has developed the same fan problem.
Seems to be a bit hit an miss though on wether or not the fans reduce after playing.
World of Warcraft doesnt seem to be a problem, but BF3 and Crysis 3 both have the issue (though not 100% of the time).
Also having an issue that the card starts 'buzzing' if the fans go over about 80%
Couldt get a direct replacement as I purchased the item in-store, but live in Ireland and need to mail the card back, so my only option is to get a refund.
Just went ahead last night and ordered the gigabyte 7970 Windforce 3X, and will post the MSI back on tuesday.
Whole damned country has ground to a halt at the minute due to St Paddys day fast approaching