Color glitch w/ GTX 260 - Page 2

Mcninjaguy · 11-04-2009, 10:46 PM

A PSU usually gives out high 12v ratings at first, they usually level off after a couple weeks of usage.

The latest driver for the GTX 260 is this one.
195.39 beta

dai · 11-05-2009, 12:56 AM

run this in the tray and check what your cpu temps are doing whilst you are running

http://download.cnet.com/Core-Temp-3...-10794077.html

teklanis · 11-05-2009, 10:26 AM

Under load my CPU hits 80 C. Idle is 45 C.
And is it wise to use a beta driver? I don't quite know if I trust that.

dai · 11-05-2009, 10:31 AM

redo the paste on the cpu with some arctic silver

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

use a can of air to blow any dust out of the computer

teklanis · 11-07-2009, 03:06 PM

As it turns out, it was too late for the CPU. I applied the paste, ran it for a day and turned it off. It no longer runs. *tear* In any case, I guess the root of the problem was the CPU all along (I hope). Oh, and now the colors don't glitch, entire thing freezes and the sounds glitch until I turn it off.....so I'm getting a new one. Thanks for all the help.

dai · 11-07-2009, 06:54 PM

it will be under warranty let us know how you go with it

teklanis · 11-07-2009, 07:25 PM

You sure? I burned the CPU, that's supposed to void the warranty. I had a guru friend of mine check it, he wasn't sure about the warranty, but it's definitely burned.

Tumbleweed36 · 11-07-2009, 07:37 PM

I would certainly give it a try anyhow, what can you lose?

teklanis · 11-15-2009, 05:57 PM

Ah, coming back feels like crap. I'm still having all the same problems, and I have ensured that the driver is as updated as it could possibly be. I don't know what to do anymore...:(

dai · 11-19-2009, 05:00 AM

what is it like in safe mode

11-04-2009, 10:46 PM	#21 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Color glitch w/ GTX 260 A PSU usually gives out high 12v ratings at first, they usually level off after a couple weeks of usage. The latest driver for the GTX 260 is this one. 195.39 beta

11-05-2009, 12:56 AM	#22 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,511 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Color glitch w/ GTX 260 run this in the tray and check what your cpu temps are doing whilst you are running http://download.cnet.com/Core-Temp-3...-10794077.html __________________

11-05-2009, 10:26 AM	#23 (permalink)
teklanis Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Color glitch w/ GTX 260 Under load my CPU hits 80 C. Idle is 45 C. And is it wise to use a beta driver? I don't quite know if I trust that. __________________ Ye have enemies? Good, good; that means ye've stood up for something, sometime in thy life. --Elminster of Shadowdale

11-05-2009, 10:31 AM	#24 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,511 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Color glitch w/ GTX 260 redo the paste on the cpu with some arctic silver http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm use a can of air to blow any dust out of the computer __________________

11-07-2009, 03:06 PM	#25 (permalink)
teklanis Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Color glitch w/ GTX 260 As it turns out, it was too late for the CPU. I applied the paste, ran it for a day and turned it off. It no longer runs. tear In any case, I guess the root of the problem was the CPU all along (I hope). Oh, and now the colors don't glitch, entire thing freezes and the sounds glitch until I turn it off.....so I'm getting a new one. Thanks for all the help. __________________ Ye have enemies? Good, good; that means ye've stood up for something, sometime in thy life. --Elminster of Shadowdale Last edited by teklanis; 11-07-2009 at 03:30 PM.

11-07-2009, 06:54 PM	#26 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,511 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Color glitch w/ GTX 260 it will be under warranty let us know how you go with it __________________

11-07-2009, 07:25 PM	#27 (permalink)
teklanis Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Color glitch w/ GTX 260 You sure? I burned the CPU, that's supposed to void the warranty. I had a guru friend of mine check it, he wasn't sure about the warranty, but it's definitely burned. __________________ Ye have enemies? Good, good; that means ye've stood up for something, sometime in thy life. --Elminster of Shadowdale

11-07-2009, 07:37 PM	#28 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,620 OS: XP Professional	Re: Color glitch w/ GTX 260 I would certainly give it a try anyhow, what can you lose? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

11-15-2009, 05:57 PM	#29 (permalink)
teklanis Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	Re: Color glitch w/ GTX 260 Ah, coming back feels like crap. I'm still having all the same problems, and I have ensured that the driver is as updated as it could possibly be. I don't know what to do anymore...:( __________________ Ye have enemies? Good, good; that means ye've stood up for something, sometime in thy life. --Elminster of Shadowdale

11-19-2009, 05:00 AM	#30 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,511 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Color glitch w/ GTX 260 what is it like in safe mode __________________