whats wrong with this :/

yaboy · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:00

brother said he was playing a game, when his screen went all funny like in picture and now he can't login to windows.

I really don't think he's overclocked it, he dosent know how..

ergonomics · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:05

same thing happened a long time ago to my fx5200. found out card had overheated. pretty much borked, but thats my experience with that exact effect.

ins0mn1ac · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:05

Change drivers, check temps etc.

If not isn't that a memory type error?

yaboy · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:12

It happend the other day, I checked the temps it didnt feel hot
Im telling hnim to change drivers now

thx

Margaret · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:13

It can't be the drivers they aren't even loaded at the stage of the bootup surely?

I had the same thing on my 7900GT but it was red lines.

helmutcheese · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:18

Looks like the Cards Memory is on way out.

Teaf · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:20

helmutcheese said:
Looks like the Cards Memory is on way out.

Seconded!

yaboy · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:26

Would that mean I'd ave to RMA?

helmutcheese · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:35

sunlitsix · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:39

Jihad said:
It can't be the drivers they aren't even loaded at the stage of the bootup surely?

think they are yeah, but that looks like a hardware fault rather than software

Rackerz · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:45

Check the cards fan, is it clogged up with dust? What about the rest of his machine.

fastwunz · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:47

or just bin the card - your bro got 60 notes hanging about? - he could do with a decent upgrade that would probably shock him in terms of performance. Unless he is like 11 or something.

Cyber-Mav · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:56

what card did he have that died on him like that?

"andy" · 3 Sep 2007 at 13:56

why bin it if its under warranty

Darkwave · 3 Sep 2007 at 15:22

It's had it, return it if it's still under warranty.

fastwunz · 3 Sep 2007 at 15:26

a 5200 thats still under warranty? if thats true then do indeed return it - they wont be able to replace it for another one so he may get a good upgrade - like a 7* series or maybe a perky little 6600 - stonking little card that.

Cyber-Mav · 3 Sep 2007 at 15:28

can;t see where hes mentioned its a 5200, i rekon its probably a 79 series card. will have to wait for him to reply.

yaboy · 3 Sep 2007 at 15:51

It's a 7600GT

It should be under warrenty, only had a few months..

It don't even work anymore, turn pc on all I get is "check signal cable" then goes to standby on monitor..

I went on Point of View, they say:

Point of View doesn't sell directly to end-users. Warranty claims should always be directly handled with the reseller where the product is purchased. Please refer your products packaging for the exact warranty period of your product.

Means I send it back for replacement @ shop I purchesed from?

Also, I can't seem to find the wrapping packet they put it in..would it matter? because im thinking if not then theyll be like "it could have broke due to way you packed it" blah blah

Thanks

Darkwave · 3 Sep 2007 at 16:17

yaboy said:
Means I send it back for replacement @ shop I purchesed from?

Also, I can't seem to find the wrapping packet they put it in..would it matter? because im thinking if not then theyll be like "it could have broke due to way you packed it" blah blah

Aye, send it back to the shop you got it from and you can use any old box as long as it's not so small it crushes the card and so long as you stuff it plenty with bubble-wrap or whatever.

They'll give you an RMA number to write on the box so that they can identify it.

yaboy · 3 Sep 2007 at 16:21

ok ty