Radeon 9800pro: Snow Flakes during gameplay!

csl1010 · 10-24-03, 10:02 PM

dear all,

I am experiencing Snow Flakes issue during gameplay like Max Paynes 2 and Delta Force: BHD

I think it's heat issue so i tried to use a fan blowing to the card directly but still the same.

What other issues causing snow flakes to occur? (e.g.not enough Power?)

Thx!

GlowStick · 10-24-03, 10:08 PM

hello, i must agree, it sounds like a heat issue, have you overclock your card recnetly?

id start the RMA process honestly though.

csl1010 · 10-24-03, 10:10 PM

How to make RMA?

GlowStick · 10-24-03, 10:30 PM

Yes sorry for being unclear.

Your card is probly coverd by your manufacuter, its most likely a defect, you just gotta bite the bullet and send it back to them. Call their tech support first, then they will tell you what to do.

Dazz · 10-25-03, 02:58 PM

Also it depends on the airflow in your case you will find few OEM's have even intake fans.

bkswaney · 10-25-03, 06:28 PM

RMA it for sure. It sounds like the heatsink is not on right.

Just make them send u a new one. Problem solved.

I had to rma my first 9700Pro for the same reason.
The second one is still kicking today.

10-24-03, 10:02 PM	#1
csl1010 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2	Radeon 9800pro: Snow Flakes during gameplay! dear all, I am experiencing Snow Flakes issue during gameplay like Max Paynes 2 and Delta Force: BHD I think it's heat issue so i tried to use a fan blowing to the card directly but still the same. What other issues causing snow flakes to occur? (e.g.not enough Power?) Thx!

10-24-03, 10:08 PM	#2
GlowStick CoD4! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,218	hello, i must agree, it sounds like a heat issue, have you overclock your card recnetly? id start the RMA process honestly though. __________________ Intel Core 2 E8500 \| Corsair 2Gig \| XFX 5770 \| Seagate 1.5TB \| Dell 2405FPW Lenovo Thinkpad T60p

10-24-03, 10:30 PM	#4
GlowStick CoD4! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,218	Yes sorry for being unclear. Your card is probly coverd by your manufacuter, its most likely a defect, you just gotta bite the bullet and send it back to them. Call their tech support first, then they will tell you what to do. __________________ Intel Core 2 E8500 \| Corsair 2Gig \| XFX 5770 \| Seagate 1.5TB \| Dell 2405FPW Lenovo Thinkpad T60p

10-25-03, 02:58 PM	#5
Dazz "TOON ARMY!" Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom Posts: 5,114	Also it depends on the airflow in your case you will find few OEM's have even intake fans. __________________ "Never interupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." Intel Core 2 eXtreme QX9650 @ 4.00GHz 1600MHz FSB, ASUS P5N-D 750i SLi, EVGA GTX260FTW Edition, ASUS E616 DVD, ASUS DRW-604P, DELL 20" 2005FPW, FPS700W PSU, Logitech Z5500 Digital. 2x2GB G.Skill PC2-8000, Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB RIAD-0 1.5TB

10-25-03, 06:28 PM	#6
bkswaney Mr. Extreme! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SC Posts: 3,502	RMA it for sure. It sounds like the heatsink is not on right. Just make them send u a new one. Problem solved. I had to rma my first 9700Pro for the same reason. The second one is still kicking today. __________________ Notebook! Compaq Presario CQ60-215DX AMD 64 Athlon X2 @ 2GHz (QL62) 15.6 inch HD WideScreen Nvidia 8200M-G 895mb 2Gig system ram 250Gig SATA 5400rpm HDrive Vista Premium

10-24-03, 10:10 PM	#3
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