Graphics 6800 dead/dying?

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  1. dead_man

    dead_man Confucious say: WTF???

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    I've got a 256MB Leadtek 6800nu that just started getting major screen corruptions today.

    I'll try and get a pic but its similar to what happened with older monitors if you tried to stick the res too high.

    It happens in the BIOS aswell and the card isnt OC'ed.

    edited for spelling and punctuation - bigz
     
    dead_man, 25 Sep 2005
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  2. hitman012

    hitman012 Minimodder

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    Checked the temperatures? It might be overheating due to a clogged fan or loss of heatsink contact.
     
    hitman012, 25 Sep 2005
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  3. Tim S

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    sounds like your video card memory is on its way out.
     
    Tim S, 25 Sep 2005
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  4. ElThomsono

    ElThomsono Multimodder

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    I'd also look over the card to see if anything has fallen off (small capacitors etc.), it happened to my old TNT2 and I had similar screen corruptions.
     
    ElThomsono, 25 Sep 2005
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  5. dead_man

    dead_man Confucious say: WTF???

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    the temp are normal (measuring with a temp diode on back of card)

    will have a look to see if anything has fallen off
     
    dead_man, 25 Sep 2005
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  6. dead_man

    dead_man Confucious say: WTF???

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    well looks likes its dieing. anyone got suggestions on cutting the core out and turning it into a keyring
     
    dead_man, 26 Sep 2005
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  7. Tim S

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    RMA?
     
    Tim S, 26 Sep 2005
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  8. dead_man

    dead_man Confucious say: WTF???

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    i dont think so, iv lost the receipt
     
    dead_man, 26 Sep 2005
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  9. Silver Shamrock

    Silver Shamrock What's a Dremel?

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    If you are certain it's dead you could always sell it on ebay as faulty :thumb:
     
    Silver Shamrock, 26 Sep 2005
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  10. dead_man

    dead_man Confucious say: WTF???

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    i like the idea of a 6800 keychain better. but yea ebay is a 2nd alternative :D
     
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  11. Froggy

    Froggy What's a Dremel?

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    Sounds like its time for you to get a nice X850 :)
     
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