HELP! 7800GTX with artifacts after NV Silencer Install

guillaume · Jan 20, 2006

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 · Jan 20, 2006

Chipped core? Might wanna check.

Rattle · Jan 20, 2006

guillaume said:
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 · Jan 20, 2006

Damn I see a tiny scratch...

PhoenixOfChaos · Jan 20, 2006

guillaume said:
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 · Jan 20, 2006

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

Super Nade · Jan 20, 2006

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 · Jan 20, 2006

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

cruzinmitsu · Jan 21, 2006

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 · Jan 21, 2006

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 · Jan 21, 2006

cruzinmitsu said:
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 · Jan 21, 2006

Tried that - same result...

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