Two BAD 7800GTs...third one was a charm!!!

[Budarow]

First I had the artifacts and RMA'd the card. The replacement came and it appears to have RAM issues (1 long error code beep followed by 3 RAPID beeps). I re-setted the card 7 or 8 times and checked the cables and no video signal.

After paying to ship back two defect cards...my deal isn't such a deal after all! EDIT...EVGA is paying for shipping on the 2nd card. Bud

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: Budarow

QFT

 

[MDE]

Just to make sure, you have tested a different video card in the PC and you are connecting the PCIe power connector to the video card?

 

[AsianriceX]

Mine is working great. I just had to flash to the latest bios from EVGA to get rid of the artifacts. There are a few threads on that issue. Maybe you just got a bum RMA.

 

[DeathReborn]

I have 2 7800GT's (different rigs) and had no problems from out of the box to overclocking to 500/1200. I'm not even using big brand cards (PNY) so it could be a EVGA issue, nothing more.

 

[sep]

BFG 7800GT OC - No Problems here, just all 's

Did you try it without oc'ing your system?

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: DeathReborn
I have 2 7800GT's (different rigs) and had no problems from out of the box to overclocking to 500/1200. I'm not even using big brand cards (PNY) so it could be a EVGA issue, nothing more.

It could be a "hard to tell what is wrong when the user is running every part in his system out of spec" issue too.

I seriously doubt all EVGAs are problematic given the number of people here who use them.

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: Budarow
First I had the artifacts and RMA'd the card. The replacement came and it appears to have RAM issues (1 long error code beep followed by 3 RAPID beeps). I re-setted the card 7 or 8 times and checked the cables and no video signal.

After paying to ship back two defect cards...my deal isn't such a deal after all!

I wasn't aware that motherboards could detect issues with add on cards to such a granular level. As in, I didn't think that the motherboard BIOS beep codes could tell you that a video card had bad RAM. I could be wrong about this but, are you sure that the beeps your are hearing due to RAM issues are not system RAM?

 

[Topweasel]

Originally posted by: nitromullet

Originally posted by: Budarow
First I had the artifacts and RMA'd the card. The replacement came and it appears to have RAM issues (1 long error code beep followed by 3 RAPID beeps). I re-setted the card 7 or 8 times and checked the cables and no video signal.

After paying to ship back two defect cards...my deal isn't such a deal after all!

I wasn't aware that motherboards could detect issues with add on cards to such a granular level. As in, I didn't think that the motherboard BIOS beep codes could tell you that a video card had bad RAM. I could be wrong about this but, are you sure that the beeps your are hearing due to RAM issues are not system RAM?

Yeah I am 90% sure that you would get that beep code with SYSTEM MEMORY problems not video memory. Ifit wasn't detecting your card you would get just constant beeping. Also I pretty sure the standard intialization is the only test the mobo runs. This means that constant single beep would be the only Video card error you would recieve.

 

[eastvillager]

Replace user, press any key.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: Topweasel

Originally posted by: nitromullet

Originally posted by: Budarow
First I had the artifacts and RMA'd the card. The replacement came and it appears to have RAM issues (1 long error code beep followed by 3 RAPID beeps). I re-setted the card 7 or 8 times and checked the cables and no video signal.

After paying to ship back two defect cards...my deal isn't such a deal after all!

I wasn't aware that motherboards could detect issues with add on cards to such a granular level. As in, I didn't think that the motherboard BIOS beep codes could tell you that a video card had bad RAM. I could be wrong about this but, are you sure that the beeps your are hearing due to RAM issues are not system RAM?

Yeah I am 90% sure that you would get that beep code with SYSTEM MEMORY problems not video memory. Ifit wasn't detecting your card you would get just constant beeping. Also I pretty sure the standard intialization is the only test the mobo runs. This means that constant single beep would be the only Video card error you would recieve.

Nope. 1 Long and 3 Short beeps is almost a standard code for "No video card detected".
So, either the video card is shot, or the PCI-e slot is FUBARed. Check for dirt/dust bunnies, in the slot. Check the card for any broken/missing gold contacts.

The memory code is Long single beeps.

 

[ArchAngel777]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003

Originally posted by: Topweasel

Originally posted by: nitromullet

Originally posted by: Budarow
First I had the artifacts and RMA'd the card. The replacement came and it appears to have RAM issues (1 long error code beep followed by 3 RAPID beeps). I re-setted the card 7 or 8 times and checked the cables and no video signal.

After paying to ship back two defect cards...my deal isn't such a deal after all!

I wasn't aware that motherboards could detect issues with add on cards to such a granular level. As in, I didn't think that the motherboard BIOS beep codes could tell you that a video card had bad RAM. I could be wrong about this but, are you sure that the beeps your are hearing due to RAM issues are not system RAM?

Yeah I am 90% sure that you would get that beep code with SYSTEM MEMORY problems not video memory. Ifit wasn't detecting your card you would get just constant beeping. Also I pretty sure the standard intialization is the only test the mobo runs. This means that constant single beep would be the only Video card error you would recieve.

Nope. 1 Long and 3 Short beeps is almost a standard code for "No video card detected".
So, either the video card is shot, or the PCI-e slot is FUBARed. Check for dirt/dust bunnies, in the slot. Check the card for any broken/missing gold contacts.

The memory code is Long single beeps.

QFT

 

[Munky]

Originally posted by: eastvillager
Replace user, press any key.

Where's the Any key?

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: nitromullet

Originally posted by: Budarow
First I had the artifacts and RMA'd the card. The replacement came and it appears to have RAM issues (1 long error code beep followed by 3 RAPID beeps). I re-setted the card 7 or 8 times and checked the cables and no video signal.

After paying to ship back two defect cards...my deal isn't such a deal after all!

I wasn't aware that motherboards could detect issues with add on cards to such a granular level. As in, I didn't think that the motherboard BIOS beep codes could tell you that a video card had bad RAM. I could be wrong about this but, are you sure that the beeps your are hearing due to RAM issues are not system RAM?

Good answer (i.e., "I could be wrong" because you are wrong. As stated in the EVGA motherboard manual, the long beep followed by 3 short beeps indicates "Video card not found or video card memory bad".

Also, I reset my system CMOS so overclocking any component is NOT an issue.

Since my PC worked fine EXCEPT for the artifacting video card (i.e., ran Prime95 stable for 6 hours, had solid benchmarks for Doom3 Timedemo Demo1, etc.) and I've changed nothing else other than the video card, I can only assume this replacement video card is AGAIN defective. The replacement card didn't exactly look new (i.e., smudges and slight scratchs) so I'm assuming EVGA sent me a used card. Also, since EVGA didn't just flash the BIOS on my original card (i.e., some peeps had success getting rid of artifacts by using a revised BIOS from EVGA), I'm assuming the RAM on my first card was bad.

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: Budarow

Originally posted by: nitromullet

Originally posted by: Budarow
First I had the artifacts and RMA'd the card. The replacement came and it appears to have RAM issues (1 long error code beep followed by 3 RAPID beeps). I re-setted the card 7 or 8 times and checked the cables and no video signal.

After paying to ship back two defect cards...my deal isn't such a deal after all!

I wasn't aware that motherboards could detect issues with add on cards to such a granular level. As in, I didn't think that the motherboard BIOS beep codes could tell you that a video card had bad RAM. I could be wrong about this but, are you sure that the beeps your are hearing due to RAM issues are not system RAM?

Good answer (i.e., "I could be wrong" because you are wrong. As stated in the EVGA motherboard manual, the long beep followed by 3 short beeps indicates "Video card not found or video card memory bad".

Also, I reset my system CMOS so overclocking any component is NOT an issue.

Since my PC worked fine EXCEPT for the artifacting video card (i.e., ran Prime95 stable for 6 hours, had solid benchmarks for Doom3 Timedemo Demo1, etc.) and I've changed nothing else other than the video card, I can only assume this replacement video card is AGAIN defective. The replacement card didn't exactly look new (i.e., smudges and slight scratchs) so I'm assuming EVGA sent me a used card. Also, since EVGA didn't just flash the BIOS on my original card (i.e., some peeps had success getting rid of artifacts by using a revised BIOS from EVGA), I'm assuming the RAM on my first card was bad.

Oh well, just trying to help... I don't see why you're smilin' though (you're the one with the fscked up video card, not me)...

Good luck...

 

[Topweasel]

Originally posted by: Budarow

Originally posted by: nitromullet

Originally posted by: Budarow
First I had the artifacts and RMA'd the card. The replacement came and it appears to have RAM issues (1 long error code beep followed by 3 RAPID beeps). I re-setted the card 7 or 8 times and checked the cables and no video signal.

After paying to ship back two defect cards...my deal isn't such a deal after all!

I wasn't aware that motherboards could detect issues with add on cards to such a granular level. As in, I didn't think that the motherboard BIOS beep codes could tell you that a video card had bad RAM. I could be wrong about this but, are you sure that the beeps your are hearing due to RAM issues are not system RAM?

Good answer (i.e., "I could be wrong" because you are wrong. As stated in the EVGA motherboard manual, the long beep followed by 3 short beeps indicates "Video card not found or video card memory bad".

Also, I reset my system CMOS so overclocking any component is NOT an issue.

Since my PC worked fine EXCEPT for the artifacting video card (i.e., ran Prime95 stable for 6 hours, had solid benchmarks for Doom3 Timedemo Demo1, etc.) and I've changed nothing else other than the video card, I can only assume this replacement video card is AGAIN defective. The replacement card didn't exactly look new (i.e., smudges and slight scratchs) so I'm assuming EVGA sent me a used card. Also, since EVGA didn't just flash the BIOS on my original card (i.e., some peeps had success getting rid of artifacts by using a revised BIOS from EVGA), I'm assuming the RAM on my first card was bad.

Thats funny, I checked it up and you are right. I say its funny but every system I have ever worked with would always do the exact oppisite. Without the vieo card in It would always beep forever, and with no memory it beep then beep beep beep. I haven't had to deal wit that in awhile but It was always my way of testing to see if I could get any reaction out of the machine.

 

[nitromullet]

Thats funny, I checked it up and you are right. I say its funny but every system I have ever worked with would always do the exact oppisite. Without the vieo card in It would always beep forever, and with no memory it beep then beep beep beep. I haven't had to deal wit that in awhile but It was always my way of testing to see if I could get any reaction out of the machine.

That's because beep codes are not standard, but BIOS manufacturer specific.

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: nitromullet

Originally posted by: Budarow

Originally posted by: nitromullet

Originally posted by: Budarow
First I had the artifacts and RMA'd the card. The replacement came and it appears to have RAM issues (1 long error code beep followed by 3 RAPID beeps). I re-setted the card 7 or 8 times and checked the cables and no video signal.

After paying to ship back two defect cards...my deal isn't such a deal after all!

I wasn't aware that motherboards could detect issues with add on cards to such a granular level. As in, I didn't think that the motherboard BIOS beep codes could tell you that a video card had bad RAM. I could be wrong about this but, are you sure that the beeps your are hearing due to RAM issues are not system RAM?

Good answer (i.e., "I could be wrong" because you are wrong. As stated in the EVGA motherboard manual, the long beep followed by 3 short beeps indicates "Video card not found or video card memory bad".

Also, I reset my system CMOS so overclocking any component is NOT an issue.

Since my PC worked fine EXCEPT for the artifacting video card (i.e., ran Prime95 stable for 6 hours, had solid benchmarks for Doom3 Timedemo Demo1, etc.) and I've changed nothing else other than the video card, I can only assume this replacement video card is AGAIN defective. The replacement card didn't exactly look new (i.e., smudges and slight scratchs) so I'm assuming EVGA sent me a used card. Also, since EVGA didn't just flash the BIOS on my original card (i.e., some peeps had success getting rid of artifacts by using a revised BIOS from EVGA), I'm assuming the RAM on my first card was bad.

Oh well, just trying to help... I don't see why you're smilin' though (you're the one with the fscked up video card, not me)...

Good luck...

I'm because you, like I, provide your input/opinion knowing full well we may not be correct (i.e., PC problems can be caused by MANY things and even providing an educated "guess" may not be the correct solution). That's why I believe peeps should always use a "consultant's vocabulary" (e.g., may, think, believe, etc.) when discussing PCs

 

[rise]

having had to rma to evga before i'm surprised they sent you a "refurbed" card. i got a brand new 6800gt for my rma and the card i sent back didn't even go to evga iirc.

i think i'd call them and raise some hell, not that you haven't already just demand a new card.

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: rise4310
having had to rma to evga before i'm surprised they sent you a "refurbed" card. i got a brand new 6800gt for my rma and the card i sent back didn't even go to evga iirc.

i think i'd call them and raise some hell, not that you haven't already just demand a new card.

It sounds like they got back a crap load of 7800GTs with the artifact problems so getting a refurb doesn't surprise me. As long as the card works, it's not a big deal since the "oldest" the card could be is ~2-3 months old (i.e., they've only been out a short while).

Just got off the phone with EVGA (good service...they picked up in 1 minute) and they'll pay return shipping of the defective card and will "supposedly" test the next card BEFORE they ship it to me. For future reference, I'll report back how things "shake out".

 

[Budarow]

UPDATE...I received my THIRD 7800GT and this one works. I got another "used" card from EVGA (the heat sink is FULL OF SMUDGES AND FINE SCRATCHES...they may have repaired the card I sent back...didn't look at the serial number yet). I installed the card and got a video signal right away. Fired up BFV and no apparent artifacts yet. Ran Timedemo Demo1 in Doom3 and I lost 2 FPS compared to the other card which had terrible artifacts (high setting at 1600x1200 no AA I got 80.5 FPS compared to 82.5 fps previous). I think EVGA decreased the core speed on this card a little possiblly with a BIOS update. I'll take a 2FPS decrease for NO artifacts any day.

I've only had the card in for 20 minutes so I'll test it out with Doom3 for a while and see what happens.

After installing, removing and shipping back 2 cards I finally have a working PC. At least EVGA stands behind their products and I did get a REALLY good price (oddly enough, I received my $40 MIR check from EVGA on the same day I got a working card). I also got a free copy of BF1942...I already had the game but what the hell, it was free from EVGA