Plz guys Emergency with my Powercolor 5570!!!!!

[Game_Dragon]

Damnit!
It doesn't work.....
At 800 Mhz still flickers!
God what happened i don't know!
Guess I will stick with the 667Mhz!!
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Can i make home made RAM heat-sinks though?

 

[Thrackan]

What kind of flickers do you get? Stuttering? Artifacting? Short black screens?

 

[Game_Dragon]

Artifacting and when i open for example an HD movie it turns off the whole system!
ATI tool goes crazy at 800Mhz

 

[Thrackan]

Then I think the chance is high you wrecked something on your card when you played around with the BIOS file the first time. Most likely the mem didn't like the voltage.

 

[Game_Dragon]

So it's a goner then?
I didn't mess around with the memory voltage just the core voltage!

 

[Thrackan]

Either way, I'd check with the store by now. You're supposed to be able to run that card at its rated speed and it doesn't.

 

[Game_Dragon]

So they can help me?
I bought it from a normal retailer.

 

[Velvet Wafer]

sounds like one of your memory chips was barely binned working... something probably gave it the rest, can be heat and bad timing, for example
i would try to RMA it, if it carries the right bios again

 

[Game_Dragon]

Damn!
They wouldn't RMA where I live.

But it's my fault right?
they wouldn't know?

 

[Thrackan]

Damn!
They wouldn't RMA where I live.

But it's my fault right?
they wouldn't know?

I wouldn't mention your flashing problems to the retailer, just say it's not working correctly.

Personally I just chuck away stuff I wreck, but that's a moral thing. I believe I know what I'm doing, so when I screw it up, it's my own damn fault.

 

[Bo$$]

if you flash a similar powercolor BIOS, they shouldn't really notice the difference, but it is still a risk as it may different BIOS version.

personally i wouldn't do it as it was really your fault

 

[Velvet Wafer]

Damn!
They wouldn't RMA where I live.

But it's my fault right?
they wouldn't know?

it was probably your fault, even tho, your card was probably also not in perfect working condition.
tho, if you reflashed the correct bios again, and didnt damaged the card externally, they probably would RMA it.
Im not familiar with Powercolors policy regarding that, that differs from Manufacturer to Manufacturer. I always was able to return my cards for RMA, even if i accidently killed them.
If your Retailer does not offers any RMA rights, at least Powercolor themselves should

 

[Game_Dragon]

I should have done some more research before getting the powercolor version.
Should have got the Sapphire one......

Anyways I'm getting a 5770 soon...
Appreciate the help guys thanks!

 

[Game_Dragon]

One question and I know this is an inappropriate threa, but;
What sound card should I get?
(Creative)

 

[Mr McC]

I should have done some more research before getting the powercolor version.
Should have got the Sapphire one......

Anyways I'm getting a 5770 soon...
Appreciate the help guys thanks!

Sapphire cards, indeed, cards produced by any manufacturer, are equally prone to user error/insufficent prior research if and when you start fiddling.

One question and I know this is an inappropriate threa, but;
What sound card should I get?
(Creative)

If you are experiencing no problems with the onboard sound, I'd invest your money elsewhere.

 

[Game_Dragon]

Sapphire cards, indeed, cards produced by any manufacturer, are equally prone to user error/insufficent prior research if and when you start fiddling.

Yup, Anyways, that is a lesson I had to learn...sooner or later.
Thank god it wasn't an expensive card.

 

[Game_Dragon]

Any Further advice on how to get it back to it's previous state?, guys?

 

[Velvet Wafer]

you got a professional Bake Soldering Machine, and a couple of spare Memory ICs around?
Not?
then i guess, only powercolor themselves can do something about your current situation ;-)

only chance: try to completly driver sweep the ATI driver, and then to reinstall it. if that doesnt work.. youre probably out of chances, besides, as i said,powercolor

 

[Bo$$]

Any Further advice on how to get it back to it's previous state?, guys?

flash it to the bios thackran gave you, modify it to stock speeds then, attempt RMA

 

[Game_Dragon]

flash it to the bios thackran gave you, modify it to stock speeds then, attempt RMA

Thanks but I can't RMA in my region

 

[Game_Dragon]

you got a professional Bake Soldering Machine, and a couple of spare Memory ICs around?
Not?
then i guess, only powercolor themselves can do something about your current situation ;-)

only chance: try to completly driver sweep the ATI driver, and then to reinstall it. if that doesnt work.. youre probably out of chances, besides, as i said,powercolor

Thanks i'll try to uninstall and reinstall again.
Thank u for ur concern

i've got a solering machine in the basement(my Uncle uses them)
But no memory IC's

 

[Velvet Wafer]

Thanks i'll try to uninstall and reinstall again.
Thank u for ur concern

i've got a solering machine in the basement(my Uncle uses them)
But no memory IC's

Your Uncle got such a machine in his basement? Kudos!

 

[Bo$$]

epic

maybe he has a hand held one

 

[Game_Dragon]

Your Uncle got such a machine in his basement? Kudos!

Yup!
The same
In his house but it's an old one not the exact model
(might even be a small one)...
He is a soldering expert too!
he teaches me sometimes

 

[Game_Dragon]

epic

maybe he has a hand held one

Thank u for the sarcasm:shadedshu