8800 GT Defective?

PolishFly · 08-03-2008, 02:58 AM

Well, me and my buddy recently did a full upgrade to our computers. We both got the same parts except for the CPU and cooling. He got a Core 2 Duo 2.5 ghz with a coolermaster and I got a 3 ghz core 2 (e8400) with a Zalman.

His computer is running completely fine, but my computer is not. I can run games but after a little but of runtime my computer will loop the last noise and I will lose signal on my monitor. The runtime changes from 1 hour to several hours.

I have a:
E8400 stock CPU
OCZ 700W PSU
P5K SE Mobo
Patriot 800 mhz DDR2
XFX 8800 GT

I run Prime95 and my CPU won't jump past 56C and my GPU will stay around 50C.

Could I possibly have a defective video card?

**wrench97** · 08-03-2008, 03:59 AM

Hi Polishfly and welcome to the forum a couple of questions

What Bois version are you running currently?
Do you have the part number for the memory, did you use the patriot configurer or the QVL to select it?
Are you seeing anything in event manager?
Vista or XP?

PolishFly · 08-03-2008, 07:57 PM

My Bios is version 1008.
My memory is Patriot Signature DDR2 2GB (2x1GB) 800MHz PC2-6400.
I dont see anything in event manager.
And I am using XP.
I'm also not sure what you mean by the configurer or QVL.

**wrench97** · 08-04-2008, 01:42 AM

The QVL is a Qualified Vender List put out by the motherboard manufacturer listing memory compatible with the motherboard.
The configurer can be found on the memory manufacturers web site again to match up the memory.
P5k Se QVL http://www.asus.com/999/download/pro...05/1705_10.pdf
Patriot Configurator http://www.patriotmem.com/configurator/index.jsp

Download Memtest and burn to a CD boot to the cd with 1 stick of memory installed at a time test each stick for an hour unless you see problems right away. http://www.memtest86.com/download.html

Let us know the results

**vladimirb** · 08-04-2008, 07:59 AM

Hey PlishFly,
could u tell us CPU temperature is round 50C when OS is idle or when u r playing games???

PolishFly · 08-04-2008, 12:45 PM

Alright Wrench, will do.

When I idle the temp is about 45C, and when I play games it jumps to the 50's.

PolishFly · 08-05-2008, 01:06 AM

I checked the QVL and it says that Patriot is not a qualified vendor. But i checked the Configurator and it says that my ram is recommended for my board.

**wrench97** · 08-05-2008, 01:32 AM

That's ok rhe QVL is what Asus has tested if it's in Patriot's configurator then they have tested it or made it from qualified chips.

PolishFly · 08-05-2008, 01:50 AM

The memtest also shows no errors.

PolishFly · 08-05-2008, 02:28 AM

Im beginning to think that the GPU is not the problem. When it freezes the noise freezes too. Could the GPU cause that aswell? This happened on my old CPU aswell.

**wrench97** · 08-05-2008, 12:29 PM

Can you talk your buddy into swapping video cards for a test?

PolishFly · 08-05-2008, 08:32 PM

Thats what I was thinking of. Cuz my case is kinda weird and Im thinking I may have warped my card a bit, enough to cause blackouts when i put it in or screwed it tight.

MyKobalt · 08-06-2008, 12:53 AM

Your temps look good. I also, am thinking your GPU. What's your power supply?

+1 to Mr.goodWRENCH for teaching me something new today..... the QVL. :D

PolishFly · 08-06-2008, 09:30 AM

I said my PSU is a OCZ 700W

PolishFly · 08-09-2008, 05:04 AM

So the result is that it was a faulty GPU. I used my friends and ran it for a day without crashing. So its all good now.

Thanks for the help.

**wrench97** · 08-09-2008, 05:12 AM

It's good to hear you got it figured out.

**vladimirb** · 08-09-2008, 05:24 AM

Yes it is good that you have solved your problem but it is a shame you must return graphic card and wait for new one...
Anyway, if you ever need help, visit us anytime ^-^

08-03-2008, 02:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
PolishFly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista 32	8800 GT Defective? Well, me and my buddy recently did a full upgrade to our computers. We both got the same parts except for the CPU and cooling. He got a Core 2 Duo 2.5 ghz with a coolermaster and I got a 3 ghz core 2 (e8400) with a Zalman. His computer is running completely fine, but my computer is not. I can run games but after a little but of runtime my computer will loop the last noise and I will lose signal on my monitor. The runtime changes from 1 hour to several hours. I have a: E8400 stock CPU OCZ 700W PSU P5K SE Mobo Patriot 800 mhz DDR2 XFX 8800 GT I run Prime95 and my CPU won't jump past 56C and my GPU will stay around 50C. Could I possibly have a defective video card?

08-03-2008, 03:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,654 OS: Win7	Re: 8800 GT Defective? Hi Polishfly and welcome to the forum a couple of questions What Bois version are you running currently? Do you have the part number for the memory, did you use the patriot configurer or the QVL to select it? Are you seeing anything in event manager? Vista or XP? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-03-2008, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
PolishFly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista 32	Re: 8800 GT Defective? My Bios is version 1008. My memory is Patriot Signature DDR2 2GB (2x1GB) 800MHz PC2-6400. I dont see anything in event manager. And I am using XP. I'm also not sure what you mean by the configurer or QVL.

08-04-2008, 01:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,654 OS: Win7	Re: 8800 GT Defective? The QVL is a Qualified Vender List put out by the motherboard manufacturer listing memory compatible with the motherboard. The configurer can be found on the memory manufacturers web site again to match up the memory. P5k Se QVL http://www.asus.com/999/download/pro...05/1705_10.pdf Patriot Configurator http://www.patriotmem.com/configurator/index.jsp Download Memtest and burn to a CD boot to the cd with 1 stick of memory installed at a time test each stick for an hour unless you see problems right away. http://www.memtest86.com/download.html Let us know the results __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-04-2008, 07:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,689 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: 8800 GT Defective? Hey PlishFly, could u tell us CPU temperature is round 50C when OS is idle or when u r playing games??? __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

08-04-2008, 12:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
PolishFly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista 32	Re: 8800 GT Defective? Alright Wrench, will do. When I idle the temp is about 45C, and when I play games it jumps to the 50's.

08-05-2008, 01:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
PolishFly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista 32	Re: 8800 GT Defective? I checked the QVL and it says that Patriot is not a qualified vendor. But i checked the Configurator and it says that my ram is recommended for my board.

08-05-2008, 01:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,654 OS: Win7	Re: 8800 GT Defective? That's ok rhe QVL is what Asus has tested if it's in Patriot's configurator then they have tested it or made it from qualified chips. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-05-2008, 01:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
PolishFly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista 32	Re: 8800 GT Defective? The memtest also shows no errors.

08-05-2008, 02:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
PolishFly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista 32	Re: 8800 GT Defective? Im beginning to think that the GPU is not the problem. When it freezes the noise freezes too. Could the GPU cause that aswell? This happened on my old CPU aswell.

08-05-2008, 12:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,654 OS: Win7	Re: 8800 GT Defective? Can you talk your buddy into swapping video cards for a test? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-05-2008, 08:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
PolishFly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista 32	Re: 8800 GT Defective? Thats what I was thinking of. Cuz my case is kinda weird and Im thinking I may have warped my card a bit, enough to cause blackouts when i put it in or screwed it tight.

08-06-2008, 12:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
MyKobalt Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 270 OS: Windows Vista 64-Bit SP2 My System	Re: 8800 GT Defective? Your temps look good. I also, am thinking your GPU. What's your power supply? +1 to Mr.goodWRENCH for teaching me something new today..... the QVL. :D __________________ <~~~~~~ Check out my rig

08-06-2008, 09:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
PolishFly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista 32	Re: 8800 GT Defective? I said my PSU is a OCZ 700W

08-09-2008, 05:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
PolishFly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista 32	Re: 8800 GT Defective? So the result is that it was a faulty GPU. I used my friends and ran it for a day without crashing. So its all good now. Thanks for the help.

08-09-2008, 05:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,654 OS: Win7	Re: 8800 GT Defective? It's good to hear you got it figured out. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

08-09-2008, 05:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,689 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: 8800 GT Defective? Yes it is good that you have solved your problem but it is a shame you must return graphic card and wait for new one... Anyway, if you ever need help, visit us anytime ^-^ __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager