HELP! 7800GTX with artifacts after NV Silencer Install

[guillaume]

I did everything by the book, and when I boot the card shows tons of wird artifacts (lines, colors, characters. etc..). I verified, the silencer is seated properly, all the thermal pads are making contact...Any idea?
I hope the card isn't fried...

[ziggo0]

Chipped core? Might wanna check.

[Rattle]

I did everything by the book, and when I boot the card shows tons of wird artifacts (lines, colors, characters. etc..). I verified, the silencer is seated properly, all the thermal pads are making contact...Any idea?
I hope the card isn't fried...


return that silencer and get a zalman, those silencers are junk..

[guillaume]

Damn I see a tiny scratch...

[PhoenixOfChaos]

Damn I see a tiny scratch...


I Certinally hope that isn't the cause of your problems, would be a major bummer if so.

[ziggo0]

A tiny scratch on an A64 with the IHS removed is the difference between a working CPU and a new key chain =/

[Super Nade]

Mate, you might have smashed the core by tightening the screws a bit too hard. One has to be very careful as the core is a delicate piece of real estate. Did you hear a crunch by any chance?

Tough luck man...we all make mistakes. :(

[guillaume]

ypu know I was very careful not to tighten the screws too hard...oh well.

[cruzinmitsu]

try putting on the stock cooler and boot it up see if the trouble returns.
if it does its most likely the core,if it doesnt then somthing is wrong with the silencer.

[stang8118]

I'd check the flatness of the silencer, it might be warped. I remember alot of people were having problems with the original NV5's when the 6800 series version came out.

[Rattle]

try putting on the stock cooler and boot it up see if the trouble returns.
if it does its most likely the core,if it doesnt then somthing is wrong with the silencer.

[guillaume]

Tried that - same result...