6800GT having display troubles

Cupillac · Dec 31, 2006, 12:01 AM

Hey there,
Out of the blue I was playing some Day of Defeat Source and then my screen went all different colours and froze. I was forced to restart the computer and then the bios screen had some white lines coming down. As soon as I get to my login screen the screen freezes and I have to restart again.
I have entered safe mode and downloaded the latetest drivers and everything seems to work fine, but as soon as I enter a game it freezes up and the screen goes all screwy again.
I find this awkward since it just happened.
Any info would be greatly appreciated!

I also did a restore point to an earlier time but it still does the same thing!!

>GSXR<mrbusa · Dec 31, 2006, 12:12 AM

Have you made any software or hardware changes recently?
Is the fan working on the GPU?
Is the card running hot?

Docmhz · Dec 31, 2006, 01:00 AM

What is the manufacturer of your card? I had a 9800 XT do the same thing to me, turned out one of the pipes had failed. Asus honored their warranty and I ended up with an x800 pro.

If the card is not overheating, then I'd start contacting them.

Doc

Cupillac · Dec 31, 2006, 02:10 AM

Havent made any hardware changes, a new software program that I have now removed.
The GPU fan is working and is running around 57degrees celsius, during a game before it seems to crap out its around 64degrees celsius, which has always been normal for it.

its a Gigabyte 6800GT.
I have also had multiple programs runnings, tons of videos playing at once and it doesnt seem to make a difference.

*Okay so when I finished typing the above paragraph, as soon as I clicked on "post reply" my monitor lost input to the computer, I had to restart and go through SAFE MODE.*

CDsDontBurn · Dec 31, 2006, 02:29 AM

sounds like the video memory is going out. needs to be RMAed.

Cupillac · Dec 31, 2006, 02:34 AM

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Today 09:29 PMCDsDontBurnsounds like the video memory is going out. needs to be RMAed.

What exactly is RMAed and should I just smash my video card and go back a 7series?! lol

>GSXR<mrbusa · Dec 31, 2006, 02:53 AM

He's saying to return the card.
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CDsDontBurn · Dec 31, 2006, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cupillac

What exactly is RMAed and should I just smash my video card and go back a 7series?! lol

what GSXR said. Basically it needs to be sent back to the manufacturer of the card's company for warranty service. Usually when this happens, they just replace the card. Contact the manufacturer of the card, and they'll get you started on that whole process.

Cupillac · Dec 31, 2006, 10:47 PM

Hey there,
well it defintley was the video card causing all my troubles.
I swapped with a friends 6600GT and it all worked fine, so I went out and picked up a 7600GT on sale. I'm going to try to return my old card or something along those lines.

Thanks for all the input, now I have a little beefier card!!

Dec 31, 2006, 12:01 AM	#1
Cupillac DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 156 Rep Power: 0	6800GT having display troubles Hey there, Out of the blue I was playing some Day of Defeat Source and then my screen went all different colours and froze. I was forced to restart the computer and then the bios screen had some white lines coming down. As soon as I get to my login screen the screen freezes and I have to restart again. I have entered safe mode and downloaded the latetest drivers and everything seems to work fine, but as soon as I enter a game it freezes up and the screen goes all screwy again. I find this awkward since it just happened. Any info would be greatly appreciated! I also did a restore point to an earlier time but it still does the same thing!! __________________ "Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken." -W.Kingdon

Dec 31, 2006, 01:00 AM	#3
Docmhz -=[DHzer0point Team]=- Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	What is the manufacturer of your card? I had a 9800 XT do the same thing to me, turned out one of the pipes had failed. Asus honored their warranty and I ended up with an x800 pro. If the card is not overheating, then I'd start contacting them. Doc __________________

Dec 31, 2006, 02:10 AM	Thread Starter #4
Cupillac DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 156 Rep Power: 0	Havent made any hardware changes, a new software program that I have now removed. The GPU fan is working and is running around 57degrees celsius, during a game before it seems to crap out its around 64degrees celsius, which has always been normal for it. its a Gigabyte 6800GT. I have also had multiple programs runnings, tons of videos playing at once and it doesnt seem to make a difference. Okay so when I finished typing the above paragraph, as soon as I clicked on "post reply" my monitor lost input to the computer, I had to restart and go through SAFE MODE. __________________ "Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken." -W.Kingdon Last edited by Cupillac; Dec 31, 2006 at 02:22 AM. Reason: Additional information

Dec 31, 2006, 02:29 AM	#5
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	sounds like the video memory is going out. needs to be RMAed. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Dec 31, 2006, 10:47 PM	Thread Starter #9
Cupillac DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 156 Rep Power: 0	Hey there, well it defintley was the video card causing all my troubles. I swapped with a friends 6600GT and it all worked fine, so I went out and picked up a 7600GT on sale. I'm going to try to return my old card or something along those lines. Thanks for all the input, now I have a little beefier card!! __________________ "Once I thought I was wrong, but I was mistaken." -W.Kingdon

Dec 31, 2006, 12:12 AM	#2
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Have you made any software or hardware changes recently? Is the fan working on the GPU? Is the card running hot?

Dec 31, 2006, 02:53 AM	#7
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	He's saying to return the card. Return Material Authorization