[Black Magix]

Does anyone know if they'll do an advanced RMA for a 5870?

This card has gotten progressively worse to where it's artifacting in starcraft (1) and windows aero... I REALLY don't wanna go through the downtime required for an RMA.

 

[BlackHoleSon]

I think it's the 2D clock artifacting problem. This may be addressed in the drivers.

 

[Black Magix]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackHoleSon I think it's the 2D clock artifacting problem. This may be addressed in the drivers.

Aero is artifacting.
Games with 3d engines won't even start.
Starcraft is artifacting.

ATI Tool makes my card wine...oddly enough though it doesn't artifact.

 

[Black Magix]

as an addittion, if have the new steam beta window open and drag it, both screen flicker like none other. XFX thinks it's a memory module.

 

[Black Magix]

bump

 

[Hy3RiD]

I don't think they will, sorry, but you could always ask

 

[hitman1985]

they do not provide advanced RMA service as they do not sell cards themselves (they dont have a resell business/ shop), thats the answer i got on the phone from them as i asked this last month

 

[michaeljr1186]

buy another video card and return it once xfx get it fixed.

 

[Hy3RiD]

Really? Awesome

Sorry for that

 

[zhevra]

Buy one from micro center and return it when you get your RMA back.

 

[Markisa]

Buy another 5870, RMA the problem child one. Once it comes back, Crossfire! BAM, upgrade and solution in one.

Also, to actually steer you towards diagnosing the problem, run Memtest86 or P95 (test with alot of RAM usage) or IBT (max RAM usage) and see if that runs okay. Anyone of these tests should hopefully rule out a memory module being the issue, if by memory module you meant system memory and non memory on the Video card. Then, I would go download MSI afterburner and manually set default clock speeds and make sure the voltage is correct. If with default voltages\\clocks set, SC1 and Aero is still giving you issues then you can conclude its not the powersaving declocking of the card. It could be the declocking isn't reclocking back to default clocks which would be a driver issue, then you could either stick with MSI afterburner on startup as a fix or try a different driver version. Hope this info helps.