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JFK=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Think one of my cards is buggered  Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:11 am |
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Tried shit loads of stuff to get it working, every time I enable SLI it either crashes straight away or once it gets under stress, I start to notice static like interference once it's enabled as well, Tried swapping the cards around, all the text before windows had started was unreadable then the pc crashed when windows had loaded, take it this means my cards is broke?.
If so, can I get a better card and SLI that with my current working 8800gt, or do I have to SLI two identical cards?
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Post subject: Re: Think one of my cards is buggered Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:43 am |
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Probably be better off getting one newer model, which should match your old sli, then save up for another one to sli with?
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Post subject: Re: Think one of my cards is buggered Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:46 pm |
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sounds like video ram is dodgy, as for sli, the 2 cards need to be the same model, but not identical.
ie a asus 8800gt will sli with a evga 8800gt, its recommended that both cards be the same spec, ie memory and clock speed. but they may still work if not, but only at the slower cards speed, but is not a sure thing.
Was that card one of the bfg cards? as they have a very good repair policy
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Post subject: Re: Think one of my cards is buggered Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:32 am |
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Yeah it's out of warranty, So think I'll just get a new card, will I be able to use ATI, or will it require some new hardware? as the ATI ones seem to be pretty good at the moment, something like the ATI Radeon HD 5850 ?
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Post subject: Re: Think one of my cards is buggered Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:34 am |
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JFK=GCHQ= wrote: Yeah it's out of warranty, So think I'll just get a new card, will I be able to use ATI, or will it require some new hardware? as the ATI ones seem to be pretty good at the moment, something like the ATI Radeon HD 5850 ? did you check mistikals post..drivers supporting sli were released a ccpl of days ago for bfbc2 _________________   Went to a zoo, they only had one animal there, a dog............. It was a shitzu.... I’z leakin… bring amberlamps
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Post subject: Re: Think one of my cards is buggered Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:10 pm |
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aye just seen it now, tried em, about 3 times  , and about 5 other drivers  _________________
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Post subject: Re: Think one of my cards is buggered Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:12 pm |
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You can use amd on a sli mobo, but if your gonna want sli on the mobo later u need nvidia or change mobo for crossfire.
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Post subject: Re: Think one of my cards is buggered Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:20 pm |
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I had an issue with one of my cards not working properly, swapped the slots and it turned out to be the mobo  Check the fans on the card are clear of dust and that the power connectors are in tight.  _________________  The Pancreas of S.T.F.U. | Never take life too seriously - nobody gets out alive anyway. Disco_jim: um..... I have no excuse. | Chips: Thank the Beef | Rev Dr: Beef, I think i wee'd a little
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Post subject: Re: Think one of my cards is buggered Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:03 am |
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LeBeourfCurtaine wrote: I had an issue with one of my cards not working properly, swapped the slots and it turned out to be the mobo Check the fans on the card are clear of dust and that the power connectors are in tight. Tried it, used some compressed air to get all the dust out and changed slots, just crashes when the dud card is in the main one. _________________
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