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Xavierthefirst · 11th May 2007, 18:45

i was having small artifact problems with my 6800gs AGP 256mb, so i took it out an reseated it, and now i get huge artifacts from boot, i.e lines down the screen.
This has happend before an after playing with it for a while i managed to fix it but this time i cant
ive reseated it 3 times an it makes no difference.

so, does anyone know what else i can try? id quite like to know what part of the card causes these if anyone knows.

buying a new card is out of the question as i have no cash :-S
anyone got any ideas?

Omnituens · 11th May 2007, 19:51

define "playing with [the card]"

you taking physically moving the card around, or OC via software?

Xavierthefirst · 11th May 2007, 20:13

Physicaly moving it around, dusting it off an cleaning the AGP slot and the AGP insert, ive tried it with another computer this time an its the same so its definatley the video card

HugoB · 11th May 2007, 22:06

Artifacting is caused by your graphics card's memory. From the sounds of it you haven't overclocked, so one can only assume that the card is actually dead.

-EVRE- · 12th May 2007, 09:12

just something to try,

take a #2 pencil and use the eraser on the contacts to the agp.

(A #2 pencil eraser wont leave residue and removes most bad things, I wouldn't recommend other eraser types because I don't know if they will leave a residue on the contacts.)

this should remove most/any bad stuff that could form or collect on the contacts.

just make sure its clean of the eraser, wipe with a clean cloth or blow off the eraser crumblings, reinsert and test!

Good luck!
EVRE

Xavierthefirst · 12th May 2007, 10:17

Ok so ive tried cleaning the AGP contacts and the problems still there, is there any way to clean my memory chips? ive removed all the arctic 5 thermal paste with the proper arcticlean solvents, anything else i can do?

Tomm · 12th May 2007, 12:10

Does it do it from a cold boot? I.e. check if it's an overheating problem.

Xavierthefirst · 12th May 2007, 12:24

yep its straight from cold, and the problem didnt occur before i reseated the RAM and GPU the first time

keith_j_snyder2 · 13th May 2007, 16:06

Is it still in the warranty?
One of my friend also owns an 6800GS(PCI-E) & he also had the same problem but he is too lazy & took my card.But his problem is also same.

Xavierthefirst · 14th May 2007, 16:21

Nah it aint ive taken the heatsink off, i guess il have to flog it and get an upgrade

keith_j_snyder2 · 15th May 2007, 15:10

Yeah good idea!

11th May 2007, 18:45	#1
Xavierthefirst Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 42	artifacts i was having small artifact problems with my 6800gs AGP 256mb, so i took it out an reseated it, and now i get huge artifacts from boot, i.e lines down the screen. This has happend before an after playing with it for a while i managed to fix it but this time i cant ive reseated it 3 times an it makes no difference. so, does anyone know what else i can try? id quite like to know what part of the card causes these if anyone knows. buying a new card is out of the question as i have no cash :-S anyone got any ideas?

11th May 2007, 22:06	#4
HugoB H to the U to the G to the O to the B Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ThrustingReviews HQ Posts: 1,198	Artifacting is caused by your graphics card's memory. From the sounds of it you haven't overclocked, so one can only assume that the card is actually dead. __________________ TrustedReviews.com - things I write about for a job

12th May 2007, 09:12	#5
-EVRE- Supermodder Join Date: May 2004 Location: Idaho U.S.A Posts: 343	just something to try, take a #2 pencil and use the eraser on the contacts to the agp. (A #2 pencil eraser wont leave residue and removes most bad things, I wouldn't recommend other eraser types because I don't know if they will leave a residue on the contacts.) this should remove most/any bad stuff that could form or collect on the contacts. just make sure its clean of the eraser, wipe with a clean cloth or blow off the eraser crumblings, reinsert and test! Good luck! EVRE __________________ (Phenom II 940)(Foxcon A7DA)(8gb OCZ DDR2 800 )(8800gt aka hair dryer)(Big yellow case, CPU, GPU)(Enermax Liberty 500w)(lite-on DVD-RW w/LightScribe)(Seagate 300gb sata)(Seagate 320gb x2)(WD 200gb)(Dell 3007WFP 30"LCD, 19" Samsung, Acer 1280x720 projector)

12th May 2007, 12:10	#7
Tomm I also ride trials :¬) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fallowfield, Manchester Posts: 2,233	Does it do it from a cold boot? I.e. check if it's an overheating problem. __________________ Carrot cake cheesecake Shuttle SN85G4V2 \| A64 3200+ / Apple PowerBook 12

13th May 2007, 16:06	#9
keith_j_snyder2 Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 146	Is it still in the warranty? One of my friend also owns an 6800GS(PCI-E) & he also had the same problem but he is too lazy & took my card.But his problem is also same. __________________ AMD Athlon 3200+(2000 MHz) Winchester (Cooler Master Hyper 48),MSI RS482M4-ILD,Kingston KVR 512x2(1024MB)400MHZ,Gainward 6800 GS 256MB GDDR3 @ 425/1000,250GB WD Caviar 2500JS,80GB Seagate Barracuda,Lite-on DVD/RW,Cooler Master 430Watts PSU. www.sunehrepal.com http://www.technewstime.com

11th May 2007, 19:51	#2
Omnituens Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stockport Posts: 408	define "playing with [the card]" you taking physically moving the card around, or OC via software? __________________ Current Rig: i7 D0 2.66GHz, 6GB 1066MHz Corsair "Dominator", 285 GTX.

11th May 2007, 20:13	#3
Xavierthefirst Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 42	Physicaly moving it around, dusting it off an cleaning the AGP slot and the AGP insert, ive tried it with another computer this time an its the same so its definatley the video card

12th May 2007, 10:17	#6
Xavierthefirst Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 42	Ok so ive tried cleaning the AGP contacts and the problems still there, is there any way to clean my memory chips? ive removed all the arctic 5 thermal paste with the proper arcticlean solvents, anything else i can do?

12th May 2007, 12:24	#8
Xavierthefirst Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 42	yep its straight from cold, and the problem didnt occur before i reseated the RAM and GPU the first time

14th May 2007, 16:21	#10
Xavierthefirst Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 42	Nah it aint ive taken the heatsink off, i guess il have to flog it and get an upgrade

15th May 2007, 15:10	#11
keith_j_snyder2 Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 146	Yeah good idea! __________________ AMD Athlon 3200+(2000 MHz) Winchester (Cooler Master Hyper 48),MSI RS482M4-ILD,Kingston KVR 512x2(1024MB)400MHZ,Gainward 6800 GS 256MB GDDR3 @ 425/1000,250GB WD Caviar 2500JS,80GB Seagate Barracuda,Lite-on DVD/RW,Cooler Master 430Watts PSU. www.sunehrepal.com http://www.technewstime.com