Stability test for video card

[Denithor]

What's the best tool to test a video card to determine if it is failing? I'm getting major artifacting in WoW and have had several lockups and crashes recently, seems to be getting progressively worse.

Housed in a Shuttle SG33G5 with 2GB DDR2/e6400@2.4/320GB Seagate.

 

[cmdrdredd]

http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/rthdribl/

or run 3dmark back to back about 5 times

 

[Denithor]

Downloaded, ran, and oh yes, the card is definitely failing. Artifacted up badly once the program ran for about 3-4 minutes and actually left streaks and lines on my background once I closed the program. Rebooted and those went away but this thing is going back to Newegg shortly (only 10 months old and never overclocked).



Anyone know how the Egg handles RMAs for "deactivated" items?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...p?Item=N82E16814102022


Thanks!

 

[PingSpike]

If you got it 10 months ago wouldn't you need to go through the manufactorer?

 

[Denithor]

Newegg appears to offer up to one year replacement on parts with their "standard return" terms which this card qualified for when purchased.

I just wonder if they will give me a credit on the card or replace it with a similar model. I'd love a $135 credit toward an 8800gt but would certainly take an x1950gt or something if they choose to replace. I am waiting to start the RMA until the launch of the new nVidia cards just in case they opt for a credit.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Denithor
Newegg appears to offer up to one year replacement on parts with their "standard return" terms which this card qualified for when purchased.

I just wonder if they will give me a credit on the card or replace it with a similar model. I'd love a $135 credit toward an 8800gt but would certainly take an x1950gt or something if they choose to replace. I am waiting to start the RMA until the launch of the new nVidia cards just in case they opt for a credit.

talk to them ... live chat is best
- they always did 'extra' for me
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