Galaxy GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB DDR5_ HEAD SCRATCHER

[Narley_Harley]

Looking for possible solutions to my GPU issue...Really kind of confused at this point...
The Galaxy GeForce 650 Ti card I have is supposed to be the 1GB DDR5 version and is marked as such both on the box and labeled on the card itself. I am having an issue where Windows 7 (64Bit Pro) keeps throwing an error message in Device manager "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)". I have rebooted, uninstalled the card, rebooted, run off the on-board card, verified all instances of any NVIDIA software and drivers were gone, rebooted...shut down, re-installed the GPU, still no love. Device manager recognizes the card as the NVIDIA GeForce 650 Ti, but refuses to utilize any of the NVIDIA drivers I have thrown at it, even using 5-6 previous versions. I get aggravated at this kind of stuff, so, I began digging. Running GPU Z, I find that this card has almost 3GB of DDR5 AND the BIOS version showing is none of the BIOS versions known to be used with this version of the Galaxy GeForce GTX650 Ti, not that I have found anyway...what the hell?? The card is refurbished...did they load the wrong BIOS when they did the refurb? Has this card been mislabeled and is something other than the Galaxy GeForce GTX650 Ti???...OH!! and BTW!! Clicking on the "Look Up" button in GPU Z, to look up the GPU it is analyzing....I am shown that the card is a "Club 3D GeForce 650 Ti" and NOT "Galaxy", wonder if Club 3D are the ones who did the refurb and loaded the wrong BIOS??..hell if I know...dazed & confused BIG Time..
Here are some screen shots of the results of my investigation...I verified that GPU Z is functioning properly by running it when I used the on-board GPU during troubleshooting...
Any assistance or intelligent input would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks in advance....

Investigation snap shots:

 

[rtwjunkie]

One thing is for sure, sonething is effed up there. Who refurbed it? Surely not the manufacturer, because 650Ti only game in 1GB and 2GB flavors.

 

[OneMoar]

either the vbios was fubared by whatever ebay scammer you bought it from
or the card is JUNK

 

[Narley_Harley]

either the vbios was fubared by whatever ebay scammer you bought it from
or the card is JUNK

It's a refurb from Tiger Direct...used them for years...almost 20 years...even in the B2B arena....spent millions with them on the corp scene....never had an issue...I think the refurbisher fubared it (Club 3D)....waiting to hear back from TD, but Galaxy says it's not warrantied since it's a refurb but it clearly states on the site it's warranted by them for 3 mos. I'm just antsy and looking for answers.....

 

[Narley_Harley]

One thing is for sure, sonething is effed up there. Who refurbed it? Surely not the manufacturer, because 650Ti only game in 1GB and 2GB flavors.

I agree rtwjunkie...there are only 2 versions..I'm leaning towards "Club 3D" as the refurbisher...waiting to find out from TD

 

[OneMoar]

I agree rtwjunkie...there are only 2 versions..I'm leaning towards "Club 3D" as the refurbisher...waiting to find out from TD

just return it
no sense fiddling with it

 

[Narley_Harley]

just return it
no sense fiddling with it

Exactly...just pisses me off....and warps my brain lol

 

[rtwjunkie]

I agree rtwjunkie...there are only 2 versions..I'm leaning towards "Club 3D" as the refurbisher...waiting to find out from TD

My gut tells me that TD got one pulled over on them and unknowingly passed a shoddy refurb on to you. I also dont think it was actually factory refurb as I have jad very good results on those types of purchases.

Hopefully you're not too late to return it to TD instead of trying to RMA with Galax.

 

[OneMoar]

My gut tells me that TD got one pulled over on them and unknowingly passed a shoddy refurb on to you. I also dont think it was actually factory refurb as I have jad very good results on those types of purchases.

Hopefully you're not too late to return it to TD.

TD are crapola they use a lot of 3d party "market place" style vendors
the thing is they don't tell you that they do

 

[Narley_Harley]

My gut tells me that TD got one pulled over on them and unknowingly passed a shoddy refurb on to you. I also dont think it was actually factory refurb as I have jad very good results on those types of purchases.

Hopefully you're not too late to return it to TD instead of trying to RMA with Galax.

no, it wasn't a factory refurb, it states that a third party is the refurbisher...naa, not too late......just got it this past Tuesday.....no worries.....I'll get it replaced or cash back...like I said, I've dealt with TD for going on 20 years, spent millions in the corp arena, never had a problem, and if I did, they took care of it.....I just want my card to work......NOW!!! lol....oh well, have to be ready to deal with this kinda stuff when you go the refurb route haha...
I just think someone got in a hurry, grabbed either the wrong card with 3GB or the wrong BIOS for the card...either way, I can see how it could happen....just a bummer it had to happen to me...sniff-sniff lol

 

[Narley_Harley]

no, it wasn't a factory refurb, it states that a third party is the refurbisher...naa, not too late......just got it this past Tuesday.....no worries.....I'll get it replaced or cash back...like I said, I've dealt with TD for going on 20 years, spent millions in the corp arena, never had a problem, and if I did, they took care of it.....I just want my card to work......NOW!!! lol....oh well, have to be ready to deal with this kinda stuff when you go the refurb route haha...
I just think someone got in a hurry, grabbed either the wrong card with 3GB or the wrong BIOS for the card...either way, I can see how it could happen....just a bummer it had to happen to me...sniff-sniff lol

at LEAST I know I ain't crazy....you guys can see that things just don't add up from what my investigation shows......all that crap is screwy....big time....the card reads as a GTX 650, yet has almost 3GB in it?? and the crazy BIOS version...man...what were THEY smokin' in the plant that day ??? LMAO!!

 

[tabascosauz]

at LEAST I know I ain't crazy....you guys can see that things just don't add up from what my investigation shows......all that crap is screwy....big time....the card reads as a GTX 650, yet has almost 3GB in it?? and the crazy BIOS version...man...what were THEY smokin' in the plant that day ??? LMAO!!

Just return it. Be fine.

This is why I buy stuff from more reputable sellers. Most times you get what you pay for, other times you get this. It's just a GTX 650 Ti with a FUBAR BIOS flash that for some reason succeeded partially.