Possible fix?

[Rapid-D]

My 4850 just borked today when I dropped some aluminium foil onto it by accident(long story) while the computer was still on. I saw some sparks and my computer screen went blank.

So are there any possible fixes or am I destined to buy a new gpu? Only had it for little over a year as well and the warranty is gone..

I'm going to wait it out for a day or 2 to see if it works again, but if not I need a new gpu and some recommendations.

I have around 100 odd to spend and am looking at the 5770. How much of an increase is that compared to 4850? Not much from what I can see, but I'm hoping the new drivers will give it a little boost.

cheers!

 

[magicroundabout]

so you droped foil on it followed by sparks and then it all went blank?

hmmmmm what do you think?

 

[iNPUt]

Which card have you got, quite a few have more than a years warranty on them, not sure
how they would react to you shorting you card though.

Not sure with the difference between the two still on my trusty 4850

 

[area512003]

http://www.madshrimps.be/vbulletin/f22/ati-radeon-hd-5770-vs-4850-compared-4-game-benchmarks-66857/

if you google 4850 vs 5770 u will come up with results like this!

 

[Rapid-D]

Which card have you got, quite a few have more than a years warranty on them, not sure
how they would react to you shorting you card though.

Not sure with the difference between the two still on my trusty 4850

It should be Powercolor. I'm also fairly certain its only 1 year warranty.

Well I know its a slim chance for it to work again, but when I turn it on it seems to be somewhat working. As in the lights still turns on for the card.

Looks like I will have to replace then

 

[magicroundabout]

blimmy they're some impressive results for the 5770

looks like you've found your replacement

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Whats even more impresive is, they don't have any drivers yet either.

Its the 4870's replacement, so around same performance as it.

 

[Rapid-D]

I just purchased the XFX 5770 with an impressive 3 years warranty. I'll try to be less dumb this time, but even so, I have an extra 2 years to be an idiot . DX11 hear I come!

 

[Greebo]

Problem is I am pretty sure that warranty doesn't cover you for dropping foil on them...............

 

[Vince]

I have to ask... why were you attacking the inside of your machine with tin foil?

 

[psychas]

well try rma sure they will not know now if u not tell them ?

 

[Greebo]

well try rma sure they will not know now if u not tell them ?

Depends if there is visable damage I suppose......

 

[Greebo]

I have to ask... why were you attacking the inside of your machine with tin foil?

I reckon he was lining the inside to keep the alien signals away from his data...........

 

[Vince]

I reckon he was lining the inside to keep the alien signals away from his data...........

I didn't think of this but its a perfectly valid reason

 

[BeeP]

That's why I wear a tinfoil hat at night.

 

[Geek.]

try and rma it and see what they say!

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Probably just send it back, 'ahh, foiled again'

 

[Nuwidol]

I have to ask... why were you attacking the inside of your machine with tin foil?

This.

Come on. You've got to tell us how it happened.