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ChaoticBlankness
10-09-2007, 02:33 AM
Well, it appears that my X1900 AIW is dieing. Comp boots up in funny colors (artifacts) and when it gets to windows the screen just turns off, but if I let it sit like that for a few minutes and reboot it "usually" comes on just fine.

I've tried it in several other systems and it's definitely the card. Worst part is I can't hardly OC it anymore, and the cards stock settings are 500/960. I used to get 600/1240 on stock volts, but now I barley get 500/1008.

Under normal circumstances I'd just buy an RV670 XT next month, but I'm flat broke and gonna stay that way for a while. (stupid college) Life sucks. :banghead:
PVTCaboose1337
10-09-2007, 02:42 AM
How long have you had the card... could be age but doubtful...
pt
10-09-2007, 02:46 AM
i saw someone posting here a x1900gt for 100$ ;)
and you got zek's hd2600xt aswell
quickie
10-09-2007, 03:14 AM
well that sucks to hear.

i'm guessing you've already checked that the HSF is on properly and the temps check out?
MrW
10-09-2007, 03:29 AM
Still under warranty?
Namslas90
10-09-2007, 03:43 AM
Take apart the stock fan and cooler, clean them out and redo the thermal paste, it will probably be OK.

:toast:
ChaoticBlankness
10-09-2007, 04:05 AM
I've had it for about a year now, and it's under warranty. The temps are in a good range though 49C, and I'm using an after market cooler.

If I sent it in for a replacement I'd have to put the stock cooler back on and I'd be completely without a graphics card.
kwchang007
10-09-2007, 04:07 AM
I've had it for about a year now, and it's under warranty. The temps are in a good range though 49C, and I'm using an after market cooler.

If I sent it in for a replacement I'd have to put the stock cooler back on and I'd be completely without a graphics card.

Better than having a gfx card that doesn't work..buy some like $20 one off newegg.
[I.R.A]_FBi
10-09-2007, 04:29 AM
yeah, get a pci ... btw .. you know how hard i hunted for one of those cards ...
ChaoticBlankness
10-09-2007, 04:44 AM
_FBi;487785']yeah, get a pci ... btw .. you know how hard i hunted for one of those cards ...

I hunted hard for one too.. real hard. They're broken horses though, they have the full 16 pipes but are missing a voltage regulator so they don't OC much past 600. All in all faster than a GT.

Another big disappointment was the lack TV and FM functionality in XP x64 and Vista x86 and X64. :(