Has my video card shat itself?

[imported_Detoyminador]

while I was in windows my display went all funny and my system started to beep, so I then rebooted and nothing, won't even post. I've checked that everything is seated and plugged in. Reset cmos, romoved mother-board battery, held insert key while switching on but nothing. When I start it there is 1 long beep then 2 short beeps, can't find anything in my m/b manual about this. I really hope it's not my video card as it was working perfect.

Could it be a virus, is this a possibility???

 

[powerMarkymark]

No extra AGP card you can swap in?

 

[imported_Detoyminador]

that is something I'm going to try, my brother-in-law has a spare, but I don't want it to be the card.

 

[LTC8K6]

1 long and 2 short is a video card problem, I believe.

 

[imported_Detoyminador]

:|

 

[powerMarkymark]

1 long beep then 2 short beeps explained.

Looks like you will have to RMA that card.

 

[imported_Detoyminador]

thanks for that info about the beeps.

 

[imported_Detoyminador]

I chucked in my old nvidia card and my system is up and running again, faulty NEW graphics card.

What would cause the card to go bad??? I did overclock it but not extreme, you can see my speeds below. Card temps were always below or well below 58c under load.

If they replace it what are the chances of the replaced card going bad???

 

[powerMarkymark]

"If they replace it what are the chances of the replaced card going bad???"


Sorry but running hardware out of specs voids your waranty, you cannot RMA it.

 

[imported_Detoyminador]

yeah, funny. How would they know if I did overclock it?

 

[powerMarkymark]

OMG............."INCOMMING".................

 

[imported_Detoyminador]

what?

 

[powerMarkymark]

Well let me be the first (certainly not the last) to say that RMAing a product that has been run out of spec is morally wrong and pretty much frowned upon around here.

 

[Spikesoldier]

Originally posted by: Detoyminador
what?

prepare to be owned by a lot of people.

/lawnchair + ice chest, pops open a :beer: and grabs cheetos

 

[fuzzynavel]

Overclocking and then RMA'ing cos it went bad damages the industry according to most people around here.....So just don't admit to OC'ing and then RMA'ing while you talk on the forum and you will live another day without being flamed!!

What would cause the card to go bad??? I did overclock it but not extreme, you can see my speeds below. Card temps were always below or well below 58c under load.

Just cause you were careful doesn't mean that your warranty is still valid......your card couldn't take it and you paid the price!

 

[imported_Detoyminador]

LOL markymark, funniest thing I've heard this year. These forums are the main reason I overclock, if it wasn't for this forum my cpu & video card would run at default speeds. RMAing a product that has been run out of spec is morally wrong and pretty much frowned upon around here very funny!

 

[powerMarkymark]

Originally posted by: Spikesoldier

Originally posted by: Detoyminador
what?

prepare to be owned by a lot of people.

/lawnchair + ice chest, pops open a :beer: and grabs cheetos

Hey Spikesoldier, kind of early for beer and cheetos, no? But I do love the visual imagery though.

 

[powerMarkymark]

Originally posted by: Detoyminador
LOL markymark, funniest thing I've heard this year. These forums are the main reason I overclock, if it wasn't for this forum my cpu & video card would run at default speeds. RMAing a product that has been run out of spec is morally wrong and pretty much frowned upon around here very funny!

Hey, I never said don't overclock, just don't make the average Joe pay for your mistakes.

 

[imported_Detoyminador]

Why are you going to pay for it? These companies make millions and this is the first card I've had to replace, is it ATI, because I've never had a problem with nvidia. I paid big bucks for it, it should be a quality product and I only overclocked to PE specs.

 

[powerMarkymark]

Originally posted by: Detoyminador
Why are you going to pay for it? These companies make millions and this is the first card I've had to replace, is it ATI, because I've never had a problem with nvidia. I paid big bucks for it, it should be a quality product and I only overclocked to PE specs.

The reason we all pay for fraudulent claims is manufacturers pass these costs onto the buying public.

 

[LTC8K6]

Yes, it is wrong to overclock a video card, damage it, and RMA it as if it's the mfg's fault. You are costing everyone money when you do this. This has been explained over and over again here and elsewhere.

Overclocking the card voids the warranty. Unlocking the pipes voids the warranty. Flashing the bios voids the warranty, unless specifically instructed to do so by the mfg.

If I void the warranty, then I will not attempt to RMA the card. I will eat the cost.

Now, I am not going to sit here and flame anyone else who does, unless they try to pretend they aren't cheating.

They are cheating, and they should admit it.

So go ahead and do any or all of those things that void the warranty, and then RMA the card if you can. Just don't try to pretend that you aren't a crook, and don't try to pretend that everybody does it, and stop acting surprised that people don't like it.

 

[powerMarkymark]

Originally posted by: LTC8K6
Yes, it is wrong to overclock a video card, damage it, and RMA it as if it's the mfg's fault. You are costing everyone money when you do this. This has been explained over and over again here and elsewhere.

Overclocking the card voids the warranty. Unlocking the pipes voids the warranty. Flashing the bios voids the warranty, unless specifically instructed to do so by the mfg.

If I void the warranty, then I will not attempt to RMA the card. I will eat the cost.

Now, I am not going to sit here and flame anyone else who does, unless they try to pretend they aren't cheating.

They are cheating, and they should admit it.

So go ahead and do any or all of those things that void the warranty, and then RMA the card if you can. Just don't try to pretend that you aren't a crook, and don't try to pretend that everybody does it, and stop acting surprised that people don't like it.

 

[unisprise]

as for the moral implications of overclocking, what about manufacturers who underclock? Whether it really is for safety, or to sell five versions of the same card/processor, (*same exact item, just different parts of it unlocked*) forcing people who want to fully use the capabilities of their item to void their warranty? doesn't the average joe pay for that as well?

 

[hurubi]

Who cares? Is Anandtech losing any money here? So its all good, they won't know you OC'ed the video card. JUst return it and get a new one. If that one goes bad RMA agian until you get a good one. Thats all I can say.