Faulty HD 2000-series graphics cards on the loose - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 2nd Aug 2007, 16:48

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/08...on_the_loose/1

AMD has revealed that there was a fault in some of its HD 2000-series qualification software, leading to faulty cards appearing in the market.

eek · 2nd Aug 2007, 17:15

I've only just ordered a HD2600 XT for delivery tomorrow! I hope mines not faulty, is there anyway of telling? Will it just not work at all?

Tim S · 2nd Aug 2007, 17:42

It probably won't work at all, but I can't confirm that for definite.

completemadness · 3rd Aug 2007, 14:23

its good to know the validation software wasnt validated <_<

The_Pope · 3rd Aug 2007, 15:55

I think what Tim means is that IF it's a "faulty" card then he thinks the fault will manifest itself as the card just not working at all - it's not like it will be "only a little flakey".

Whomever you ordered it from should probably be already aware of the issue and sort you out with a replacement (if not, let us know and we'll send The Boys around)

eek · 4th Aug 2007, 11:08

well I installed it, it all seemed alright (i.e. it booted into windows). First thing I did was to try to install the drivers from the CD and it blue screened halfway through... now all it does is post and can't get to the windows loading screen!! Time to post in tech support!!

On a side note, I ordered it through Scan, free postage cheesecake!

Tyinsar · 10th Aug 2007, 00:41

Saw this yesterday: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=8374

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2nd Aug 2007, 17:15	#2
eek CAMRA ***. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: in meh own little world Posts: 1,521	I've only just ordered a HD2600 XT for delivery tomorrow! I hope mines not faulty, is there anyway of telling? Will it just not work at all?

3rd Aug 2007, 14:23	#4
completemadness Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 887	its good to know the validation software wasnt validated <_<

3rd Aug 2007, 15:55	#5
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	I think what Tim means is that IF it's a "faulty" card then he thinks the fault will manifest itself as the card just not working at all - it's not like it will be "only a little flakey". Whomever you ordered it from should probably be already aware of the issue and sort you out with a replacement (if not, let us know and we'll send The Boys around)

4th Aug 2007, 11:08	#6
eek CAMRA ***. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: in meh own little world Posts: 1,521	well I installed it, it all seemed alright (i.e. it booted into windows). First thing I did was to try to install the drivers from the CD and it blue screened halfway through... now all it does is post and can't get to the windows loading screen!! Time to post in tech support!! On a side note, I ordered it through Scan, free postage cheesecake!