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Title: Balls, my GPU is failing.
Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 25, 2010, 03:06:28 pm: I'm getting artefacts all over the screen and sometimes it just freezes and i have to hard reset it. :(
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 25, 2010, 04:14:28 pm: :(
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Post by: [MAF]Vertigo on September 25, 2010, 04:20:21 pm: More challenging = more fun
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Post by: BuRnOUT on September 25, 2010, 05:19:44 pm: Quote from: [MAF]SighMoan on September 25, 2010, 03:06:28 pm
I'm getting artefacts all over the screen and sometimes it just freezes and i have to hard reset it. :(

someone hacked your GPU, go talk with ironman he's the only man of this world that made a research about HAckedGPUs
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 25, 2010, 05:22:44 pm: lol he has a new paranoia, he blames ax for his modem breaking and he thinks somebody is hacking it.. :S

he'll come on the server and be like ''ok then whos hacking my modem''
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Post by: some_punk on September 25, 2010, 05:45:49 pm: I had some problems with my modem when i play AX, so it could be possible being hacked by someone, but in this case i believe someone hacked simon's chipset monitor, each monitor can be hacked since the mainboard's chipset if it's corrupted, maybe simon got a virus inside of his mobo, its a huge issue that has had messing around in most pc users of whole world. Causes would come from any way, but i found a virus scan released for search virus on motherboards, maybe it could help you, it helped me...

Virus Scan Online
http://www.urlink.eu/1in
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 25, 2010, 06:01:17 pm: (http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4818/ouch2.jpg)

It's fucked. It doesn't like any driver to be installed, and its not detecting what monitor is plugged in, so i can only use 800*600.

Any suggestions, or is the GPU fucked?
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 25, 2010, 06:18:50 pm: Fuck. Having checked this page on my phone there are no artefacts on that screen shot.

Does that meant the problem is with my monitor? That's why W7 isn't detecting it in the GPU settings and that's why when i installed the nVidia driver W7 wouldn't start maybe?

Hmmmm.
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 25, 2010, 06:24:18 pm: Quote from: Izumi on September 25, 2010, 05:45:49 pm
I had some problems with my modem when i play AX, so it could be possible being hacked by someone, but in this case i believe someone hacked simon's chipset monitor, each monitor can be hacked since the mainboard's chipset if it's corrupted, maybe simon got a virus inside of his mobo, its a huge issue that has had messing around in most pc users of whole world. Causes would come from any way, but i found a virus scan released for search virus on motherboards, maybe it could help you, it helped me...

Virus Scan Online
http://www.urlink.eu/1in

lool
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 25, 2010, 06:34:30 pm: Hmm, have checked the monitor using a macbook and it worked perfectly fine.

So i guess the issue is between my monitor and GPU. Half tempted to reinstalled W7 fresh to see if it makes a difference but cba.
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 25, 2010, 06:35:38 pm: just buy a new gpu? 8800GTs are old now :( and like you said before it's time to upgrade :D
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 25, 2010, 07:00:55 pm: True. Tempted by this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-HD5770-Vapor-Graphics-Card/dp/B00303FRAM/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IIWQZROLOE7PE&colid=2915OANKE5RLR

Going to put the GPU in the other slot on the mb to see if it makes any difference. Might also try another cable if i can borrow one.

If all else fails, shopping time tomorrow.
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 25, 2010, 07:03:23 pm: hmm ATI lol, they don't work very well on gta san andreas :(

GPU wars are about to start :D bring it on fanbois!! :L

i found a review!

Reviewed by: Steff Jones (Swansea)

After Um'ing and Ar'ing over replacing my, let's just say ageing 8800GT - I finally went for it and ordered this, and I'll be forever kicking myself that I wasted 2 weeks thinking about it.

Amazing value for money, and will tackle any games currently out, at either max or high settings.

And as usual OCUK had second to non delivery and came the next day! :)

What are you waiting for?

Buy it!

just not sure about gta san andreas lol
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Post by: [2F2F]Hellmuth on September 25, 2010, 07:16:33 pm: ATI+GTA = </3
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Post by: [2F2F]Phil_Ivey on September 25, 2010, 07:19:40 pm: this
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 25, 2010, 07:21:21 pm: that
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Post by: [2F2F]Hellmuth on September 25, 2010, 07:22:16 pm: it
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 25, 2010, 07:25:56 pm: Ok I tried it in the other slot and it was still fucked, and then it updated the video driver, forced and restart and then wouldn't load Windows.

So as long i as i don't load a single driver i can use the PC.

What equivalent nVidia card would you suggest then?
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 25, 2010, 07:27:46 pm: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-093-MS
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 25, 2010, 07:32:32 pm: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-092-MS&tool=3
:)
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 25, 2010, 07:33:46 pm: aha well i thought you were going for the £130 price range :)

cool card bro
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 25, 2010, 07:36:18 pm: Well it's only £50 difference.

I will do some proper research into it tomorrow after my half marathon.
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 25, 2010, 07:40:59 pm: http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=632&card2=544
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Post by: [2F2F]Hellmuth on September 25, 2010, 07:44:29 pm: ;D http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=632&card2=572

2 year old card still kicking ass...

Anyway you should buy that MSI 460 1GB very good price sir
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 27, 2010, 08:39:57 am: Quote from: [MAF]Snoopy on September 25, 2010, 07:27:46 pm
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-093-MS
Bought.
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 27, 2010, 02:54:18 pm: nice one :D
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 27, 2010, 03:32:10 pm: Let's hope it fixes my problem.

Picture of the artefacts:

(http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/3262/20100927165745.jpg)
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 27, 2010, 04:50:32 pm: seyemon :D

seems like a gpu problem for sure
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 27, 2010, 08:33:10 pm: Once i get it sorted i am going to post loads of screens of my pc setup from speccy in case there is something i overlooked when i built it.
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 29, 2010, 05:14:16 pm: New card arrived today and it's in and my problem has gone. Just downloading the drivers now :)
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Post by: [LSR]Jalicno on September 29, 2010, 11:14:26 pm: Oh dear you got cd/dvd with drivers in your package already.
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 29, 2010, 11:23:41 pm: downloading drivers from the website is better
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Post by: [LSR]Jalicno on September 30, 2010, 12:38:47 am: Yeh but he doesn't need waste time on that if he going playing some game since 2006 or older :)
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 30, 2010, 12:41:40 am: 2005* and he also plays newer games :)

and you don't think older games need stable drivers? :P
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Post by: [LSR]Jalicno on September 30, 2010, 12:53:18 am: I agree with that but most of us are like little child when he get new toy and want playing instantly.That is why i suggested to plug cd into drive and load drivers :L
For sure after that you going test and make best possible performance for that video card with new drivers ;)
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on September 30, 2010, 12:53:59 am: yeh that's like me lol, when i get some new hardware i get excited like its xmas ;D
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Post by: [LSR]Jalicno on September 30, 2010, 12:56:54 am: Same here :)
Still remember when i got brand new 2600xt couple years ago and i was lazy to download new drivers 2-3 weeks.Then i realize i am getting 30% better performance with new ati drivers and framework 3.0 :D
But still that is not worth if you are able playing game
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on September 30, 2010, 03:21:22 pm: Quote from: [LSR]Jalicno on September 29, 2010, 11:14:26 pm
Oh dear you got cd/dvd with drivers in your package already.

I didn't find a CD in the package. Besides, i assumed it would be out of date if i did.
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Post by: [FSR]Ush on September 30, 2010, 03:52:11 pm: They never deliver cds anymore I think..
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Post by: [2F2F]Hellmuth on September 30, 2010, 05:45:48 pm: Quote from: [MAF]SighMoan on September 29, 2010, 05:14:16 pm
New card arrived today and it's in and my problem has gone. Just downloading the drivers now :)

Well done sir
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Post by: [LSR]Jalicno on September 30, 2010, 10:15:08 pm: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GeForce_GTX_460_Cyclone_OC_768_MB/2.html
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You will receive:

* Graphics card
* Driver CD + Documentation
* DVI to VGA adapter
* DVI to HDMI adapter
* 2x PCI-Express power cable

(http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/GeForce_GTX_460_Cyclone_OC_768_MB/images/contents.jpg)
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Post by: [FSR]Ush on October 01, 2010, 12:49:33 am: Hm, maybe if you buy it apart from the rest.. but if you buy the whole pc I don't know. Depends if you build it yourself or not, maybe.
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Post by: [LSR]Jalicno on October 01, 2010, 09:57:15 am: Its their duty to give you everything what you already paid...
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on October 01, 2010, 11:49:42 am: If makes you all feel better i will have another look in the box to see if there is a CD in there?
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Post by: [FSR]Ush on October 01, 2010, 11:56:30 am: Quote from: [LSR]Jalicno on October 01, 2010, 09:57:15 am
Its their duty to give you everything what you already paid...

if that just was the reality my friend, the world would be a much better place
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Post by: [LSR]Jalicno on October 01, 2010, 01:19:28 pm: I not mind,just telling you what they are supposed to do with stuffs like power cables,adapters and cd's with drivers.Not all people are that rich to paying twice for something what they should get in package,or even worst some people are without internet and unable to download drivers for that card.Windows support in out of date already,and we all know that new cards wont run 3d without new drivers.
And most important thing many pc's now days coming without pre-installed software so what you gonna do without drivers?Bother somebody to download for you all drivers what you need to proper install system
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Post by: [MAF]Snoopy on October 01, 2010, 04:04:22 pm: Quote from: [MAF]SighMoan on October 01, 2010, 11:49:42 am
If makes you all feel better i will have another look in the box to see if there is a CD in there?

yes please, then maybe i can finally get some sleep without worrying.
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Post by: [FSR]Ush on October 01, 2010, 04:06:01 pm: We will have to buy simon a new cd :(
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Post by: [LSR]Jalicno on October 01, 2010, 05:52:53 pm: :'(
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Post by: [MAF]Sighmoan on October 02, 2010, 08:25:29 pm: Quote from: mehlol on October 01, 2010, 04:04:22 pm
Quote from: [MAF]SighMoan on October 01, 2010, 11:49:42 am
If makes you all feel better i will have another look in the box to see if there is a CD in there?

yes please, then maybe i can finally get some sleep without worrying.

Sleep easy my friend, a cd was found.
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Post by: some_punk on October 11, 2010, 05:46:05 pm: as my dear jalicno said, CD has everything needed for your new VidCard, it has drivers and utilities and you also could update them from websites... well y'all know this... but

i recently downloaded some utilities for my Radeon HD 5750 and these made my vidcard more "faster" and "stable", and now this runs better

-ATI Cataclyst (main drivers)
-ATI Stream (competition for Nvidia CUDA)
-ATI Avivo
-ATI Hydravision
-ATI Xcode
-ATI Hotfix update

i remember when i used to use Nvidia, i used to download a simple and unique drivers file (190.blablablablah.exe) from the nvidia's website, does someone knows if this file contains all the utilities that Nvidia has?? or what are the utilities that Nvdia manages???