What do you think these artifacts could be from?

technicks · Dec 23, 2007

Dead card maybe. :ohwell:

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

Well it works boots starts/just artifacts bios/games/desktop im wondering if there is anyway to fix it maybe because my warranty is over and i cant get it fixed

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

technicks said:
Dead card maybe.

Probley last ati card i buy because no lifetime warranty

joker71 · Dec 23, 2007

dead video card

yep mate you video card is realy dead better buy a new one

technicks · Dec 23, 2007

bigmacks433 said:
Well it works boots starts/just artifacts bios/games/desktop im wondering if there is anyway to fix it maybe because my warranty is over and i cant get it fixed

I got the same with my X800 XL. Works, but that's about all.

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

joker71 said:
yep mate you video card is realy dead better buy a new one

That's some bullshit so i paid 600$ acouple years ago for a paper weight now, man last time im buying ati shit, there's gotta be someway to fix it sucks ati wouldnt replace it only 1 year warranty. so lame.

im wondering if it's just the cooler causing it even though i applied thermal compound.

metal not completly level?

technicks · Dec 23, 2007

Did you try underclocking the card and did you check your fan if it is still working?

technicks · Dec 23, 2007

bigmacks433 said:
That's some bullshit so i paid 600$ acouple years ago for a paper weight now, man last time im buying ati shit, there's gotta be someway to fix it sucks ati wouldnt replace it only 1 year warranty. so lame.

im wondering if it's just the cooler causing it even though i applied thermal compound.

Then i would not blame ATI because you fiddled with the card it's kinda your own fault.
And how are your temps at the moment?

You are not the only one who payed that for a card keep that in mind. And certainly not the only one who's card died after a few years.
Also a few years is pretty long in hardware terms. And it could happen to my Nvidia card to.

Also i would check the cooler if it is free from dust.

alexp999 · Dec 23, 2007

Are those artifcats there, in exactly the same place as soon as you turn comp on, to when you turn comp off? do they move or are they static like in picture?

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

technicks said:
Then i would not blame ATI because you fiddled with the card it's kinda your own fault.
And how are your temps at the moment?

nope it's ati's fault because the card would crash/overheat so i had to apply some new thermal compound worked for alittle untill started artifacting.

im glad i bought a 7800 gtx 256 mb also though bfgtech had a few of them die and they replaced them no problem ati is bullshit my thing died a few days after warranty.

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

alexp999 said:
Are those artifcats there, in exactly the same place as soon as you turn comp on, to when you turn comp off? do they move or are they static like in picture?

booting up bios is a bunch of colors/numbers/scribble and desktop just stay's like that.

alexp999 · Dec 23, 2007

Okay, I assume that is a screen shot? (prntscn button?) i.e not the monitor or cable?

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

Is there any websites that repair cards? i kinda dont want to have 600$ paper weight.

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

alexp999 said:
Okay, I assume that is a screen shot? (prntscn button?) i.e not the monitor or cable?

printscreen yea/mspaint.

technicks · Dec 23, 2007

I am sorry to hear that m8. Your card is probably dead.

alexp999 · Dec 23, 2007

Have you tried opening up case and cleaning and reseating everything?? could be loose connection somewhere?

technicks · Dec 23, 2007

Do remember that you can buy such a card for $150 new these days.

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

I wish i could fix the thing

even though probley cost more to fix than cards worth probley not even possible.

I really miss having x1800xt 512 mb though owned the 7800 gtx 256 mb*

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

technicks said:
Do remember that you can buy such a card for $150 new these days.

Yea, but still if i could get it fixed for like under 50$ then that would own lol.

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

I dont really want to buy a new card now though im kinda waiting for second generation dx10 cards to buy a new one because the 3870/8800 ultra run crysis poorly.

Sucks though i cant use this card and even today it still owns

technicks · Dec 23, 2007

I wish you could to. That would :rockout:

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

Im wondering if it's gpu artifacts or memory though.

Im probley gonna buy a after market heatsink and try that might be the ati/reference heatsink metal is not level/fully contacting making it artifact?

technicks · Dec 23, 2007

Would not do that if i were you. Imo just a waste of money.

bigmacks433 · Dec 23, 2007

technicks said:
Would not do that if i were you. Imo just a waste of money.

It could be that though, because after thermal compound settles and the gpu is gamed on alot the stuff drys up exposing not so level parts? Hell the zalman vf700 works on my 7800 gtx also so yea worth a try.

I really miss the card though was great when it worked 7800 gtx is big step down.

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