DrOctopus
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System Name | LL-Q08 |
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Processor | i7 860 |
Motherboard | Gigabyte P55 ITX |
Cooling | H50 |
Memory | 4gb 2000mhz Kingston HyperX |
Video Card(s) | Sapphire 5870 |
Storage | 40GB Intel SSD, 1tb WD Black, 2TB Seagate |
Display(s) | 3x 22" BenQ |
Case | Lian Li Q08 |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
Power Supply | Seasonic 430W Fanless |
Software | 7 64bit Ulti |
Hey guys, been having an issue with a 192sp 65nm gtx260 in a build for my friend.
Basically, when the machine posts i get blue dots/lines/squares against black bios screen with post info still visible.(it occasionally shows white boxes with short equations in them :s) It then continues to the vista loading screen and crashes before vista welcome.
Ive taken out my gtx260 and tried it with tx750w in my system, same issue.
Thought about updating/flashing bios but, as i am unaware of a method of updating with no OS, i have been unsuccessful.
I was actually running this card in sli for a while (3-5 months) in my setup so it was definitely working at one point. I though it might be an issue with pci-e 2.0 but same issues with both systems ruled this out.
Friend rig specs:
x2 715
msi 785g e45
4gb ocz 800
hx450w
500gb wd
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!
Also bare in mind there is no chance of rma/warranty as this is an oem nv model i got on the cheap..(i know, i know, im stupid)
tl;dr - ohh noes! Gtx260 trippin balls with blue dots and crashing no vista boot. wat do?
Basically, when the machine posts i get blue dots/lines/squares against black bios screen with post info still visible.(it occasionally shows white boxes with short equations in them :s) It then continues to the vista loading screen and crashes before vista welcome.
Ive taken out my gtx260 and tried it with tx750w in my system, same issue.
Thought about updating/flashing bios but, as i am unaware of a method of updating with no OS, i have been unsuccessful.
I was actually running this card in sli for a while (3-5 months) in my setup so it was definitely working at one point. I though it might be an issue with pci-e 2.0 but same issues with both systems ruled this out.
Friend rig specs:
x2 715
msi 785g e45
4gb ocz 800
hx450w
500gb wd
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!
Also bare in mind there is no chance of rma/warranty as this is an oem nv model i got on the cheap..(i know, i know, im stupid)
tl;dr - ohh noes! Gtx260 trippin balls with blue dots and crashing no vista boot. wat do?