X1900XT output malfunction? Please help!

audiobahn1000 · 12-13-2007, 01:13 AM

I have the Connect 3D ATI X1900XT video card and recently I moved to another state and I had my computer shipped with the movers. Well when I got it the video card was not in the PCI-e slot. It was still attached to the case due to the screws that hold it in place but it came out of the motherboard. Well I put it back in place and found that the video output on both channels is distorted (see pics below). I looked the motherboard and video card over and I cannot find any physical damage. I returned the video and CPU back to stock clock speeds and voltages but that had no effect on the video output.

I jiggled the video card around in the PCI-e slot to see if maybe it was a loose connection but that didn’t do anything. I tried a different monitor and the output is still the same.

Any ideas?

hermeslyre · 12-13-2007, 01:41 AM

It displays before boot, so it cannot be a driver/software issue.. While the video card was banging around in there, it could've damaged itself or just possibly the motherboard, the PCI-e bus or otherwise. If you can test using the onboard video on the motherboard (if your Mobo has it) or another vid card, it'll narrow down what's to blame, though it most likely the video card.

audiobahn1000 · 12-13-2007, 10:21 AM

Can video cards be repaired or are they generaly not worth the money to send it in?

hermeslyre · 12-14-2007, 12:02 AM

I don't think video card repair is even available.. If it's damaged, it's gone.

Iluvpenguins · 12-14-2007, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by audiobahn1000

Can video cards be repaired or are they generaly not worth the money to send it in?

SEND IT IN!

I've had damaged cards, i've sent them in and they usually send you the same one or better back with overnight express mail(ATI did this for me)

Its worth sending it in, all you have to do is pay the shipping, which should be around 14 dollars.

My X850XT did the same thing, and i still havn't figured out why, but i believe its worth sending it in...or its time for a new upgrade.

hermeslyre · 12-14-2007, 01:59 AM

^ The damage to OP's card is not covered under warranty, it would be considered abuse. It's true that the manufacture might not be able to find that out if you claim otherwise, and that the warranty itself depends on the the manufactures policy, butWe don't even know if it's still active.. But if it is, give it a shot. Tell them it just crapped out on you..

12-13-2007, 01:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 430	X1900XT output malfunction? Please help! I have the Connect 3D ATI X1900XT video card and recently I moved to another state and I had my computer shipped with the movers. Well when I got it the video card was not in the PCI-e slot. It was still attached to the case due to the screws that hold it in place but it came out of the motherboard. Well I put it back in place and found that the video output on both channels is distorted (see pics below). I looked the motherboard and video card over and I cannot find any physical damage. I returned the video and CPU back to stock clock speeds and voltages but that had no effect on the video output. I jiggled the video card around in the PCI-e slot to see if maybe it was a loose connection but that didn’t do anything. I tried a different monitor and the output is still the same. Any ideas? __________________ CPU: Core Two Duo E8400 OC'ed to 3.90 Ghz. w/ Thermalright True HSF RAM: 4 GB. Mushkin 1066 MHz. DDR2 4-4-4-12 1:1 GPU: (2) Evga Nvidia 8800GTS G92 512 MB. SLI OC'ed to 725 / 1812 / 1010 Mobo: Evea Nvidia nForce 750i FTW SLI PSU: 750 watt Corsair CMPSU-750TX 60A 12V HD1: 300 GB. Western Digital VelociRaptor 10,000 RPM SATA 16 MB. HD2: 320 GB. Seagate Barracuda 16 MB. 7.2k OD: Samsung DVD±RW SH-5203B Monitor: 28" HDTV running at 720p via HDMI Internet: Cable, 6 mpbs down / 1 mbps up

12-13-2007, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
audiobahn1000 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 430	Can video cards be repaired or are they generaly not worth the money to send it in? __________________ CPU: Core Two Duo E8400 OC'ed to 3.90 Ghz. w/ Thermalright True HSF RAM: 4 GB. Mushkin 1066 MHz. DDR2 4-4-4-12 1:1 GPU: (2) Evga Nvidia 8800GTS G92 512 MB. SLI OC'ed to 725 / 1812 / 1010 Mobo: Evea Nvidia nForce 750i FTW SLI PSU: 750 watt Corsair CMPSU-750TX 60A 12V HD1: 300 GB. Western Digital VelociRaptor 10,000 RPM SATA 16 MB. HD2: 320 GB. Seagate Barracuda 16 MB. 7.2k OD: Samsung DVD±RW SH-5203B Monitor: 28" HDTV running at 720p via HDMI Internet: Cable, 6 mpbs down / 1 mbps up

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12-13-2007, 01:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	It displays before boot, so it cannot be a driver/software issue.. While the video card was banging around in there, it could've damaged itself or just possibly the motherboard, the PCI-e bus or otherwise. If you can test using the onboard video on the motherboard (if your Mobo has it) or another vid card, it'll narrow down what's to blame, though it most likely the video card.

12-14-2007, 12:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	I don't think video card repair is even available.. If it's damaged, it's gone.

12-14-2007, 01:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	^ The damage to OP's card is not covered under warranty, it would be considered abuse. It's true that the manufacture might not be able to find that out if you claim otherwise, and that the warranty itself depends on the the manufactures policy, butWe don't even know if it's still active.. But if it is, give it a shot. Tell them it just crapped out on you..