Problems with my 8800GT [NOT BANDWIDTH FRIENDLY]

[Respital]

Hey everyone, I'm been having some problems with my 8800GT it's a guess but i think it's most likely the problem. Now here's the situation, often when playing games like GRID or even The Sims 3 on default settings my GPU temp raises EXPONENTIALLY (as high as 99 degrees C), before you ask I've already blown the dust out of it and that's not the problem. Also sometimes while alt-tabbing i encounter the error shown in the first picture and i never get a pop-up dialog nor do i know where to find it.

My rig is in my sig, as for other details i run dual monitors the Samsung and a no-name and my drivers are up to date.

Thanks guys!

 

[Gooberman]

my 8500GT can reach 105C but I don't have good cooling

 

[Respital]

my 8500GT can reach 105C but I don't have good cooling

Doesn't it freeze though? My freezes the picture frequently at around 90.

 

[bomberboysk]

Doesn't it freeze though? My freezes the picture frequently at around 90.

Different chipset than your card, it can take more heat probably. You have cleaned the fins out, correct?

 

[Respital]

Different chipset than your card, it can take more heat probably. You have cleaned the fins out, correct?

Yup.

 

[lawson_jl]

Have you check for any bulging or blown capacitors?

 

[Respital]

Have you check for any bulging or blown capacitors?

I would but my heat sink covers the whole card so i can't tell.

 

[Twist86]

Try installing a older driver like 182

 

[bomberboysk]

Also, try moving the fanspeed to around 80% and hitting apply, then back to 100%...

 

[Intel_man]

Whoah dude... that's pretty messed up.


I run GRID on like max with the 9600GT @ 1680x1050 and my card never gets past 65.

 

[bomberboysk]

Also, forgot to add, you could try pulling the heatsink off the card, removing the old TIM, and putting some nice new ceramique on it

 

[Respital]

Try installing a older driver like 182

Upgraded and downgraded a few times, always the same problem.

Also, try moving the fanspeed to around 80% and hitting apply, then back to 100%...

Just noticed that around 80% it makes a slight buzzing noise, but at 100% there isn't a such noise.

Whoah dude... that's pretty messed up.


I run GRID on like max with the 9600GT @ 1680x1050 and my card never gets past 65.

Yeah that why i made this thread.

Also, forgot to add, you could try pulling the heatsink off the card, removing the old TIM, and putting some nice new ceramique on it

Sorry, TIM? ceramique?

Are you talking about the thermal compound?

 

[bomberboysk]

Upgraded and downgraded a few times, always the same problem.



Just noticed that around 80% it makes a slight buzzing noise, but at 100% there isn't a such noise.



Yeah that why i made this thread.



Sorry, TIM? ceramique?

Are you talking about the thermal compound?

Might be something up with the onboard fan controls, the 8800gt isnt exactly quiet at 100%...

Arctic Silver Ceramique(i wouldnt use a silver based tim on a gpu tbh), TIM= Thermal Interface Material

 

[Respital]

Might be something up with the onboard fan controls, the 8800gt isnt exactly quiet at 100%...

Arctic Silver Ceramique(i wouldnt use a silver based tim on a gpu tbh), TIM= Thermal Interface Material

I'm not saying it's quiet at 100% but it doesn't buzz like it does at 80%.

Ah, gotcha. But i'd also like to resolve why it crashes, sometimes it's not hot when it crashes.

 

[bomberboysk]

I'm not saying it's quiet at 100% but it doesn't buzz like it does at 80%.

Ah, gotcha. But i'd also like to resolve why it crashes, sometimes it's not hot when it crashes.

RMA perhaps? Sounds more hardware than software tbh.

 

[Respital]

RMA perhaps? Sounds more hardware than software tbh.

Hmm..it's an option but i really need my computer, now with the summer break and all. Also i'm not sure but i don't think Zotac (the maker of my 8800gt) sends a replacement while i ship them mine.

 

[Respital]

Does anyone know if Zotac would send me a replacement if i sent them my card?

 

[WeatherMan]

ZOTAC is also proud to announce the ZOTAC Progressive RMA Program (PRM) with all products purchased on or after January 1, 2008. To sign up for the ZOTAC Advanced RMA Program all you need to do is register your product with us within 30 days of purchase and you will have several options to choose from. For more information, please visit http://www.zotacusa.com/register/rma

ZOTAC also offers a Progressive RMA Program which allows you to have a replacement sent before defective product is received by ZOTAC.

Char limit

 

[Respital]

Char limit

Ok thanks.

Also do you guys think that textures can be caused by a capacitor problem? Or something else with the actual card?

Edit: And now the display driver not working properly.