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techguy10210 · 3 Weeks Ago

should i get 3dmark vantage or 06?

crashdummy35 · 3 Weeks Ago

Your temps are good.

Wow. It's not letting me post a link. WTH!? 186.18 32-bit driver. Install this driver.

Don't worry about 3dmark right now...that's a benchmark program to test overclocks.

Try that 186 driver and see if it fixes it. You can uninstall your old driver and then put this one, or, just install over the top of the old one.

It's better if you:
Uninstall your old drivers first.
Then go to Computer>C: drive>delete the nvidia folder.
Reboot into safe mode.
Install the new driver (have it on your desk top) then reboot.

That should do it I'm thinking.

techguy10210 · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashdummy35

Your temps are good.

Wow. It's not letting me post a link. WTH!? 186.18 32-bit driver. Install this driver.

Don't worry about 3dmark right now...that's a benchmark program to test overclocks.

Try that 186 driver and see if it fixes it. You can uninstall your old driver and then put this one, or, just install over the top of the old one.

It's better if you:
Uninstall your old drivers.
Go to Computer>C: drive>delete the nvidia folder.
Reboot into safe mode.
Install the new driver (have it on your desk top) then reboot.

That should do it I'm thinking.

ok i'll try it,

techguy10210 · 3 Weeks Ago

ok, so i just installed the drivers like you said, and played COD5 to test it out, and i got the same thing with the distorted colors and then the game froze. Any other suggestions?

crashdummy35 · 3 Weeks Ago

Download FurMark and run it as a "Stability" test...you'll see the option.

You are just freezing, not blue screening right?

If it fails FurMark I think it's RMA time...

Fear of Oneself · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by techguy10210

I'm installing riva tuner right now.

and im using the xfx 182.42 driver that came on the disk with my vid card.

Also, i dont know if it matters but it happend after i overclocked my cpu to 2.6ghz, but prime 95 reported it as a stable overclock after an 8 hour burn.

K, no, 190.62 drivers are out, get them from xfxforce.com. 2: these cards can withstand up to 127C before they die, temps shouldn't be an issue. Download OCCT, it has a GPU testing thingy. run that for a while, it also has a temp monitor in OCCT so don't worry about that. but in rivatuner turn up your fans speends. Also make an account on xfxforce and open a support ticket, they have real good tech support, and may send you a new card

, tbh i wouldn't be surprised if they did. They sent me some free accessories for my cards just casue i asked

techguy10210 · 3 Weeks Ago

ok, ill run future mark and get the new drivers.

Doesnt xfx have a lifetime warantee? i think i remember seeing something when i registered my card.

crashdummy35 · 3 Weeks Ago

Double life time... you can sell it in the U.S. and they'll get one too.

Fear is right too: turn up the fans some---it wouldn't hurt.

Fear of Oneself · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashdummy35

Double life time... you can sell it in the U.S. and they'll get one too.

Fear is right too: turn up the fans some---it wouldn't hurt.

When i read that i was like, wth?? so if i die, my children can RMA the card?

techguy10210 · 3 Weeks Ago

i ran ati tool to scan for artifacts for half an hour, and it passed the test. Ill try occt next.

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