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is this card dead ?

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  • 08-04-2010 8:09pm
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    Garathon
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭


    Hi all,
    thought it worth a post,
    have an xfx, 8800GTX card, have it a few years and it seems to be fried.
    the card itself is 'on' with fan running, and boot screen will appear, but won't display properly when windows starts to load- the screen being distorted & jagged to the point of it being unreadable with mostly horizontal/diagonal lines etc. it does same in another machine. I did pay a good bit at the time and I was just wondering if its in any way salvagable. the company can't say as its OOW.

    Thanks!!


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    [Deleted User]
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    http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1421792
    http://www.overclock.net/nvidia/620732-8800gtx-think-itll-bake.html

    ;)


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    aaronm13
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    Having the exact same problem as you Garathon with my 9800GX2
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055878544

    Just wondering have you tried the baking method yet, Im a bit apprehensive about trying it but at this stage I've got nothing to loose I guess.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Similar issues with and 8800GTX.
    Oven trick, works fine, play COH in 1920 no bother, Bio2, no problems.



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    Garathon
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Garathon


    Man my mind is blown by this! I'm gonna give it a go this week, no loss if it doesn't work but shockingly it all makes sense!!!
    Thanks for the replies folks!!


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    aaronm13
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    Let me know how you get on Garathon. Think mine might be still in warranty so going to wait until BFG Tech get back to me about a RMA.


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    aaronm13 wrote: »
    Let me know how you get on Garathon. Think mine might be still in warranty so going to wait until BFG Tech get back to me about a RMA.

    Garathon is a mate of mine, we baked it at 200C for 8 mins this afternoon and it works 100% now. Im sure he will post later after he defeats the venetians!!!


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    Solitaire
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    Awww... baking cakes in the oven together like a couple of wee kiddies! :D


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    [Deleted User]
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    Solitaire wrote: »
    Awww... baking cakes in the oven together like a couple of wee kiddies! :D

    lol...a**hole!


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    Solitaire
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    To be fair 8800GTX = epic cakes :D


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    Skerries
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    jinx_portal_the-cake-is-a-lie.jpg?w=700

    from fried to baked :)
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    Garathon
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Garathon


    Hmm, same thing has happened the card again! time to look at cooling issues maybe :D
    Lets see if there really is cake.


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    nVital
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭nVital


    The "oven trick" is 100% tried, tested, and proven. I fixed an old 8400gs that had "lines" (called artifacts btw) and it worked.

    10 mins @ 200C pre-heated. then cool for an hour or so. This just rebonds the solder.

    Just take the heat sink off and any plastic connections covered neatly with tin foil.


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    #14
    Garathon
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Garathon


    Yup, thanks! see above I've tried once and yesterdays second baking worked a charm too !


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    Skerries
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    mmm hot chips!
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