Ok, I added a 2nd BFG 6800GT about 2 months ago, and started having wierd problems since then. Into a game, the grahpics will start tripping out. In Oblivion, the pciture will start to diamond out from the center with black lines, widing out as they reach the edge of the screen. Does the same in the new Quake. Also, in Civ IV, the map layers will start the checkerboard, and then star tto blur out unti you can not read or make out anything.
Sometimes, the computer will just trip and reset.
Now, this has happened with SLI on, AND OFF, since i installed the 2nd card. I thought it was a power issue, I WAS running a ANTEC 430, so i upgraded to a ENERMAX 500. But the problem persists. I also though it may be heat, but even with the panel off the side of the computer, and front open for perfect airflow, it still happens.
Defective Card?
Still not enough power?
Heat?
or time to sell both 6800GT's and buy a 7900?
Here are my rig stats.
XaserIII case
2 BFG 6800GT's SLI
ASUS A8NSLI Deluxe
1 gig 3200
AMD 3500+ 2.2
Sometimes, the computer will just trip and reset.
Now, this has happened with SLI on, AND OFF, since i installed the 2nd card. I thought it was a power issue, I WAS running a ANTEC 430, so i upgraded to a ENERMAX 500. But the problem persists. I also though it may be heat, but even with the panel off the side of the computer, and front open for perfect airflow, it still happens.
Defective Card?
Still not enough power?
Heat?
or time to sell both 6800GT's and buy a 7900?
Here are my rig stats.
XaserIII case
2 BFG 6800GT's SLI
ASUS A8NSLI Deluxe
1 gig 3200
AMD 3500+ 2.2
