My 6600GT exploded...

[JknowWhat]

Well the story goes like this...

I purchased a Chaintech PCIE 6600GT dual dvi version which seemed to work fine although the temps always seemed to run a bit high. I did not overclock anything and everything was running at stock speeds. It would run all the 3dmarks just fine and never crashed. When I got to 3dmark05 I took a look at the AA&AF section where it looks down a long tube while letting you adjust the image quality. I set it to auto-rotate and within seconds the computer shut down, a bright light emitted from the case, and that burnt smell made its way out. Sucks to be me. So I RMA the thing and when I get the new one back, the temps seemed a bit better than the first one. I let the video card run overnight to settle in before I ran any tests and this morning when I fired up the same AA&AF section, it exploded again. Is it just my luck or can no video card run that test continuously? Now I gotta RMA the card again the day after I got it back...

I guess I'm lucky it didnt destroy anything else...(I hope.)

Video Card
Part that crapped out

 

[Rage187]

ever stop to think it might be your Mobo???

 

[JknowWhat]

Well since I have a Shuttle (SN25P) theres no option in the bios to change the voltage for the pci express slot if thats what you mean. Other people seem to run fine with other video cards ranging from 6600gt to 7800gtx. I have no other problems with any other component. The computer is memtest and prime stable.

 

[Killrose]

Looks like they have a problem with the chip used. They should be using a small heatsink on those parts if they are getting hot like that. RMA it, and I would put a small heatsink on the next one they send you.

You probably did'nt do it anygood by running it all nite then benching it first thing in a pre-heated case. But still, they have a problem.

 

[VIAN]

I wouldn't modify the next one as it might void the warranty, I would just RMA it again. Obviously something is wrong. If that doesn't work try another video card, like a X800 or 6800.

 

[HDTVMan]

I had many problems with Chaintech burnouts espeically motherboard fan controls.

Never again.

 

[Insomniak]

You purchased the wrong "tech". You want Lead"Tek", not Chain"tech".

 

[JknowWhat]

Well I just sent the card back and the rep told me that theres a problem with this card and that is why they don't sell it anymore. It would have been nice of them to test their own products instead making the users risk their hardware and waste their time beta testing hardware.