is this a video card issue?

[epic000]

Ok i just got the new 3950 512mb ice3 turbo from his. I think it might be defective or something. Sometimes when i boot up my desktop will be shifter to the right. All i have to do to fix this is turn my monitor off and back on. Also i get this weird green screen sometime. It will just go to this plain green screen with lines in it. Its weird. So im wondering if i should get it exchanged or is it something else that is causing this?

[ShadowFold]

I get that green screen when I OC too high. If you overclocked it put it on stock speeds(its 720mhz for me). My moniter doesnt do that but im sure since you can fix it its not that big a deal.

EDIT: NVM I got the green screen when it got hot and it was OC'd when its OC'd too high but its cool I just get black screend. DL RivaTuner v.1.06 and put the fan speed to 100% its not that loud at 100% and keeps it REALLY cool.

[File_1993]

Sounds like a too high overclock. BTW, aren't those ICE-3 Turbo pre-overclocked by HIS?

[epic000]

well i dont oc my vid card.

[epic000]

and yes they are so i dont thats it

[ShadowFold]

I have the same card.. Its a heat issue the BIOS sets the fan speed WAY to low you gotta up it.

[epic000]

you have exact same card. The oc one?

[thoughtdisorder]

Can u still RMA it? If you didn't OC it, maybe his used a wrong binned chip...........:cool:

[ShadowFold]

Can u still RMA it? If you didn't OC it, maybe his used a wrong binned chip...........:cool:

No its heat I had the same prob.. just have to turn the fan speeds up. It starts it off at like 10% fan speed if you dont up it.

[epic000]

ok i turned it up we will see what happens ill get back to u
Thanks for the help

[thoughtdisorder]

No its heat I had the same prob.. just have to turn the fan speeds up. It starts it off at like 10% fan speed if you dont up it.

Makes sense.......

[ShadowFold]

ok i turned it up we will see what happens ill get back to u
Thanks for the help

Yea it should be fine if not RMA the card.