new system woes :(

stinka · 17 Jul 2009 at 17:53

bought a
Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i Chipset

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-144-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=326

just installed it, and when i turn it on, using the onboard gpu, the post screen is all distorted and coverd in blocks

is the mobo knackered ?

dr4g0nf1y · 17 Jul 2009 at 18:04

question.... why you using that?

stinka · 17 Jul 2009 at 18:21

what ?

stinka · 17 Jul 2009 at 18:31

If i take this back tommorow, will they replace it ?

stinka · 17 Jul 2009 at 18:58

stinka said:
If i take this back tommorow, will they replace it ?

anyone ?

dr4g0nf1y · 17 Jul 2009 at 19:25

why would you want to use the integrated card?

does it work with a pci-e?

Ross1234 · 17 Jul 2009 at 19:31

dr4g0nf1y said:
why would you want to use the integrated card?

does it work with a pci-e?

Maybe he doesnt want to play games?

dr4g0nf1y · 18 Jul 2009 at 00:29

if it's as simple as that then all you can do is take it back

RJC · 18 Jul 2009 at 08:23

Does seem like a faulty onboard gpu, don't know if it's possibe to check another monitor / cable if not then pop back to place of purchase and get them to swop/replace for a new one.

The Deuce · 18 Jul 2009 at 08:42

stinka said:
bought a
Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2 NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i Chipset

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-144-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=326

just installed it, and when i turn it on, using the onboard gpu, the post screen is all distorted and coverd in blocks

is the mobo knackered ?

take it back, sounds foobar