expresso Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 hi - i wonder if anyone can tell me whats going on with my system - i have a 4200 dual - dfi ultra - 2 gig - watercooled - xfx6800xt card -- a few days ago - system got stuck - crashed - blue screen etc. i didnt do anything or add any new hardware or software - i noticed it said something about nvidia driver etc. -- the screen gets all messed up - lines all over - etc. - its a video issue - but i though it was just the video driver - so i installed it again from nvidia site - but wasnt able to get it to post - sometimes i noticed on the board - one red light still on - i forget what that means - operating OS etc. -- so i shut it off - flipped the switch to clear it - after a few hours - it posted and i wanted to restore to a different image i had - i got it to boot from the cd and ran the restore to a image and again it didnt reboot back up - nothing on the screen - no post nothing -- my screen power light is just flashing - i think that means its not getting a video signal - so i think its the card - i shut it down - cleared it again and left it overnight - next day - i tried to boot from the cd and install windows fresh but as i am doing it - my screen is all messed up with lines across the screen up and down - and garbage -- but it installed at least i think - then it came time to reboot and again didnt post or boot up -- so i gave up - everything was fine up to that moment -- but at times before this happened i noticed a flicker here and there - but didnt think nothing of it - i am running vista 32 ultimate -- i cant really troubleshoot much - because of the water cool and the other pci slot is not useable - the chipset heatsink and fan is blocking it - i would have to remove everything out of the case to try that option - i remember my card is warranty for life - so i called xfx and will be doing a RMA and hope they either fix it or replace - if its even the card -- i am not sure 100% does anyone have any idea what it can be ? also - do you think xfx would replace it even if i removed the stock fan ? i think i still have it - but if i dont and just send it in and tell them it was watercooled - so dont have the fan - would they honor the warranty ? thanks -- system is about a little over 2 years old - really not old at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
radodrill Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 the most likely issue is a bad video card. I've RMAed cards to XFX that have been watercooled; but I remounted the stock HSF and applied good thermal paste before shipping it to them. I don't think they honor any warranty if you don't have the stock fan mounted to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
expresso Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 thanks -- i have to look for it - i think i saved it - i mounted heat sinks on the memory also - so i have to remove those - clean up a little - i put some more past on the fan if i find it - and see what happens - i really hope its the video card - when i unmount the water block - i dont have to remove the tubes from the block right ? this was my first water setup - so not sure - i can just unmount it and leave ? i really dont want to take off any tubing - even though it could be changed but i am tired of playing around with this - the tubing got discolored when installed it after a short time - with fluid xp - but didnt know i didnt have to use the other coloring to make it Uv more - and that turned it red - on the inside of the tubing so - dosnt glow anymore - just looks red but works fine - keep it cool - i watch it to make sure with Everest - i gave up trying to keep it looking cool - now - its as long as it works plus it got so dusty in there -- i had a fan over the memory and just removed it - threw it out - it build up so much dust over the memory and MB - i dont think it was worth it -- once i went to WC - then the case stayed hot - i have a swivel fan facing the board at the pwc area - i leave that one only - hopefully once i get it going if its just the video card -- i check the temps - or just lower my clock down - either way - i got a back up comp. now - laptop - very slow compared to my main comp. but better than nothing now - i have so much room on my desk now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
radodrill Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 it doesn't hurt anything to just unmount the waterblock and leave the tubing connected; just be sure to put something over the surface of the block to help keep it from getting scratched. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
expresso Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 thanks - i will start taking it off tomorrow and look for that fan - now i am off to watch a movie - just set up a HT - and need to enjoy it - take a break from this compter stuff - drives you crazy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
expresso Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 i happen to find the video card fan -- but i dont have the screws to hold it on the card i will try a hardware store today - but i think they would know and not replace or fix it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
radodrill Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 IDK how willing they'd be to fix it without the screws; but they may as long as the stock HSF is correctly mounted. I wouldn't be surprised if the screws are metric thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
expresso Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 well i have to hope i can find some screws that fit at least and just send it back with the paper work - just wait and hope they honor it - at least fix the card if they dont want to send me a new one bummer - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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