Testing a faulty card...

[slipd]

Hey guys,

What's the best way to test in my graphics card is faulty?

My card seems to have an intermittent fault; periodic lines in windows, vlc crashes and some games (mainly bioshock 2 atm) crashing or freezing and giving me a bsod!

Any suggestions?

Cheers

 

[RavenXXX2]

Some would say furmark but I would say run a game for extended periods of time like loop the crysis bench for an hour.


From what you describe I would say your card is faulty, monitor your temps, try different drivers.

 

[slipd]

The loop bench for crysis; is that present in the game or does it require an extra download?

Cheers!

 

[RavenXXX2]

Just use the below benchmark, set it to do 20 loops at your normal in game rez and IQ settings.

http://194.71.11.69/pub/games/PC/guru3d/benchmark/Crysis_Benchmark_Tool-[www.guru3d.com].zip

 

[slipd]

Cheers mate, thanks for that.

I'm guessing I'll have to dig out and install crysis again to?

 

[Freddie1980]

You could always use the arteifact scanner in ATI tools (3rd party app and works with Nvidia cards as well).

 

[RavenXXX2]

Cheers mate, thanks for that.

I'm guessing I'll have to dig out and install crysis again to?

Yeah or just grab the demo or try the scanner as mentioned above.

 

[slipd]

Just a quick update: I sent the card back to overclockers, they've tested it and said it's not faulty? That's fine but what else could it be then...

I was thinking maybe my psu (500w enermax liberty) is on its way out or maybe windows (vista) needs a fresh install

Any ideas?