Video Card Problem

[HankScorpio]

I bought an eVGA 6800 Limited Edition w/ 256MB DDR3 AGP video card from ZipZoomFly, when I start computer it looks like hundreds of different colored blocks. I've heard people have recieved bad cards from ZipZoomFly before. Computer works fine w/ other video cards. Wondering if the problem could be my monitor, it is old (Hansol 710P, from 1999). Also, could I maybe fix it by flashing the bios?

Thanks

 

[jpeyton]

When it comes up to the POST and WindowsXP loading screens, is the picture messed up? Or only when you get to the desktop?

 

[JasonandBecky]

What kind of power supply do you have?
Do you have the added power connectors on thier own line right from the PS?
Remember this card IS a 6800 ultra thats downclocked so it needs some serious power.
Flashing the BOIS might help with what your problem is but unlikely. You can get a new BIOS rirght from EVGA now ( they will email it to you since they have had issues with it).

 

[HankScorpio]

-Can't even see post, get colored blocks right off the bat.

-Thermltake Purepower 420.

-Had 2 seperate 4-pin lines connected to it, and they were not connected to anything else, like they reccomend.

 

[jpeyton]

I would RMA it. There is a big thread about these cards in the Video forum and a few people had to RMA because of bad memory.

 

[JasonandBecky]

Yep, RMA it.

You got unlucky on that card IMHO.