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| Red Faction : [RED] Editing : Card crapped out? |
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| DVL-Blaze |
  Posted 22nd Dec 2005 8:16pm |
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I'm using(was using i suppose) a nVidida 6600 GT OC in my comp andall has been fine.It was about 2 days ago that the error happened. The night before it was fine. I put it to sleep like i always do and turn off my monitor,speakers,etc. The next day i came home from school and I turn it on but the monitor is showing nothing!!!!I tried everything I knew to fix it but nothing. In the end i ended up replacing it with my old Radeon 9200 and it worked fine. But I wanna use my nVidia again for gaming! I mean what would cause it to stop working all of a sudden? |
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sobe  |
Posted 22nd Dec 2005 8:40pm |
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Overheating... lol
You said it was oc'd. Mine is oc'd as well, @ 500MHz core and 1,000MHz memory there is no telling when my 6600GT will die on me 
To put it simply, if you overclock something, don't expect it to last forever  Also, plug it up and see if the fan is still working, if it is, then it's still likely to be the gpu. |
| "Apparently, Plaintiff believes that he could sue an egg company for fraud for labeling a carton of 12 eggs a dozen, because some bakers would view a dozen as including 13 items." - Western Digital 2006 |
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| DVL_IAC |
Posted 22nd Dec 2005 8:46pm |  |
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It's a BFG and they come oc'd right outta the box. |
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| DVL-Blaze |
Posted 22nd Dec 2005 8:59pm |
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lol sobe made me sound like a stoopid kid but iac turned the table. touche good sir |
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| sobe |
Posted 22nd Dec 2005 9:24pm |
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Doesn't matter the brand... If you want something oc'd, then use a custom fan/heatsink.
Soooo... not to say your stupid... but..... lol
So basically, no table turned |
| "Apparently, Plaintiff believes that he could sue an egg company for fraud for labeling a carton of 12 eggs a dozen, because some bakers would view a dozen as including 13 items." - Western Digital 2006 |
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| DVL-Blaze |
Posted 22nd Dec 2005 9:35pm |
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well when i bought the card it was already OC'd. any ways it's not overheating because i've done more than what i was doing that night before and i was fine. |
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| Assaultman67 |
Posted 22nd Dec 2005 11:39pm | |
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so your screen was completely black?
wow, that sounds like you card is dead ... It's a nice card too ...  |
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| LordSeafood |
Posted 23rd Dec 2005 12:30am | |
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And why exactly do you leave it running in stand by mode ... that in itself will cause higher-ended machines life span to diminish rapidly if its done often as there is still massive heat produced from them just running in a dormant state. |
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| DVL-Blaze |
Posted 23rd Dec 2005 1:04am |
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not standby where the computer is running but there is nothign on the screen.It's in sleep mode.Everythign shuts down but it keeps whatever programs i had open open for the next time i start up my comp.And the card was fine the night before so i really doubt it's the card. |
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NoClanFrank  |
Posted 23rd Dec 2005 1:27am | |
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DVL-Blaze not to sound dumb or anything.
If you bought the video card from a store, why can't you exchange it. Some video cards have a life time warranty and you can ship it back to them and they will either repair it or replace it. If you have another video card that you can use while you get the other one fixed, they I suggest you do that. You can get cards that are faulty from time to time, it not your fault. Here is an example of a warranty that I am talking about. 
Tech Support
| Quote | BFG Tech Graphics Card Lifetime Warranty
BFG Technologies is proud to warrant the original purchaser of the graphics card included in this package ("Product") that the Product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns the product, when given normal wear and proper usage. This warranty is valid if the product:
>>Was not damaged while being installed.
>>Was not damaged by software or hardware from a company or individual other than BFG Technologies or by motherboard incompatibility.
>>Was operated in accordance with BFG Technologies specifications, instructions and any technical support directions.
>>Was not modified or damaged by overclocking, tampering, user error, accident, disaster, abuse, misuse, power supply, power application, alteration, repair, modification, a fix or replacement by someone other than BFG Technologies.
>>Third party products, such as motherboards and other system components using this Product are not be covered by this warranty.
BFG Technologies' liability under this warranty, or in connection with any other claim relating to the Product, is limited to the repair or at BFG Technologies option, the replacement of the portion of the Product which was defective in material or workmanship. This warranty does not apply to any software component.
You assume the risk of loss in transit and the returned Products shall be the sole property of BFG Technologies. BFG Technologies warrants the repaired or replaced Products will be free from defects in material or workmanship.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED ABOVE, BFG Technologies MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, OR OTHERWISE ON THE PRODUCTS, OR ANY PARTS OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR OTHER LABOR FURNISHED.
BFG Technologies reserves the right to inspect and verify the defectiveness of any product returned. Please allow 48 hrs processing time once item has been received by BFG, and 3-5 days for shipping of the replacement product (shipped ground). |
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