Possibly 8600GTS fatally flawed?

Xplisit · 03-29-2008, 09:02 PM

So recently I've tried connecting my graphics card to my TV and it worked fine but today I had to unplug the cord from the graphics card because I was moving pc and when I plugged it back in, I'm guessing it messed up the video memory or something in my card because now I'm getting a pink checker field on anything that has any real visual effects (direct3d, rendering, etc)

I've tried updating drivers, taking card out and back in, switching pci-e slots, cleaning out fans, etc everything failed, does anyone have any tips on what to do that might fix this or is it a hardware failure and I need to replace it?

It's not overheating and it's not my power supply. An example of this issue would be here:

http://i29.tinypic.com/20r724h.png
http://i31.tinypic.com/xd5vo9.png

dai · 03-30-2008, 10:11 AM

if it only shows on the connection to the tv try another cable

Xplisit · 04-03-2008, 09:00 AM

Nono the TV output will not work anymore, when I plugin tv it's just black. It detects it on the PC but the TV itself isn't detecting any picture.

Jolt · 04-03-2008, 09:03 AM

Which output are you using the the television? Is it the same port as the one you normally use for your monitor?

Xplisit · 04-04-2008, 08:50 AM

Jolt · 04-04-2008, 08:54 AM

Ah okay, I use DVI with my television - didn't realise you had a TV-Out! Can you try the hardware in another computer?

03-29-2008, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xplisit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate/Windows XP Pro	Possibly 8600GTS fatally flawed? So recently I've tried connecting my graphics card to my TV and it worked fine but today I had to unplug the cord from the graphics card because I was moving pc and when I plugged it back in, I'm guessing it messed up the video memory or something in my card because now I'm getting a pink checker field on anything that has any real visual effects (direct3d, rendering, etc) I've tried updating drivers, taking card out and back in, switching pci-e slots, cleaning out fans, etc everything failed, does anyone have any tips on what to do that might fix this or is it a hardware failure and I need to replace it? It's not overheating and it's not my power supply. An example of this issue would be here: http://i29.tinypic.com/20r724h.png http://i31.tinypic.com/xd5vo9.png

03-30-2008, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,746 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Possibly 8600GTS fatally flawed? if it only shows on the connection to the tv try another cable __________________

04-03-2008, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Xplisit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate/Windows XP Pro	Re: Possibly 8600GTS fatally flawed? Nono the TV output will not work anymore, when I plugin tv it's just black. It detects it on the PC but the TV itself isn't detecting any picture.

04-03-2008, 09:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jolt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 71 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP2 My System	Re: Possibly 8600GTS fatally flawed? Which output are you using the the television? Is it the same port as the one you normally use for your monitor?

04-04-2008, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Xplisit Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate/Windows XP Pro	Re: Possibly 8600GTS fatally flawed?

04-04-2008, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jolt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 71 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP2 My System	Re: Possibly 8600GTS fatally flawed? Ah okay, I use DVI with my television - didn't realise you had a TV-Out! Can you try the hardware in another computer?