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Sycario
07-18-08, 01:14 PM
I was using my computer and working in a virtual machine when the screen started to flash. I got the driver not responding error but it was still flashing. Finally it BSOD'd. Now the drivers won't recognize the card. I tried the 6.8 hotfix drivers and the 8.7 betas.

This blows. This is the second bad one I've had. :thumbdwn:
mailman2
07-18-08, 01:20 PM
I was using my computer and working in a virtual machine when the screen started to flash. I got the driver not responding error but it was still flashing. Finally it BSOD'd. Now the drivers won't recognize the card. I tried the 6.8 hotfix drivers and the 8.7 betas.

This blows. This is the second bad one I've had. :thumbdwn:

lol maybe its you. My 4870 rocks.
methimpikehoses
07-18-08, 01:21 PM
The driver installation was good?
Tr1cK
07-18-08, 01:33 PM
lol maybe its you. My 4870 rocks.

+1 driver is a bit flakey, but still awesome.
CaptNKILL
07-18-08, 01:39 PM
Bad PSU maybe?
Heinz68
07-18-08, 02:03 PM
He certainly has some problem when he says this is second one, more than very unusual.
Problem with hardware or he should get some help with installation.
Tr1cK
07-18-08, 02:19 PM
He certainly has some problem when he says this is second one, more than very unusual.
Problem with hardware or he should get some help with installation.

Whats wrong with wearing fuzzy socks on carpet when I build my PCs?
nekrosoft13
07-18-08, 02:22 PM
Whats wrong with wearing fuzzy socks on carpet when I build my PCs?

none, keeps your feet warm
Heinz68
07-18-08, 02:26 PM
Whats wrong with wearing fuzzy socks on carpet when I build my PCs?
I have no idea.:D
Sycario
07-18-08, 02:40 PM
Well, the first one was a visiontek and it just ran really hot, even with the fan tweak. This new one, I'm not sure what the problem is. I got the 9800GX2 I had back and am using it temporarily. The PSU is fine, ran prime95, occt, memtest+. Can't find any problems.
lduguay
07-18-08, 03:08 PM
Well, the first one was a visiontek and it just ran really hot, even with the fan tweak. This new one, I'm not sure what the problem is. I got the 9800GX2 I had back and am using it temporarily. The PSU is fine, ran prime95, occt, memtest+. Can't find any problems.
Easy, try it on another rig. :o
Wolken007
07-18-08, 06:12 PM
are you overclocking the card?
Sycario
07-18-08, 06:45 PM
Card was not overclocked when this happened.
Slappi
07-19-08, 01:57 PM
You have the exact same problem mine had.


I waited a bit after returning it and bought a GTX 260. Been working fine.