4870 issues: what have i not tried?

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So i got a 4870 today and im not sure if its dead or not. Its in my optimus rig in my sig.

I slapped it in and boot up but I get no video or anything. I don't have a pc speaker since its a p180 so I don't know if its beeping at me. I know the system works cause it was just working with my 4850. Can anyone offer any ideas?


Btw, i tried both power plugs in and then just 1 in, I still get no video signal.

 

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wow... ok now if i just leave it on for a bit it eventually posts and boots up but the video image is awful. And btw the power supply i have now is an antec Trio 650w

 

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I would say that it's a bad card.

 

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I'd probably RMA it. I'd try installing the correct drivers though. I know on my latest reformat my 7900gs did something similar. The picture was absolutely horrible until I installed my drivers. I thought the card pretty much died on me. It turns out that its working fine now.

 

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Well its not a driver issue since it happens while posting. Looks like I gota RMA. thanksguys!

 

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Yeah, I'd RMA it then.

 

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If you can, try in another rig before RMAing it. May turn out that there is something else afoot...

 

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chevro1et said:

If you can, try in another rig before RMAing it. May turn out that there is something else afoot...

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I did. same thing in all rigs.

 

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The card. . . she is DOA. . . very sad. RMA time


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I did. same thing in all rigs.

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Then I certainly concur with the RMA recommendations. Sorry for your luck.

 

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Yeah it sucks! I bought it from someone on the forum and it looks like it just died in transit. At least it has a warranty!

Funny thing is there is no damage to it...

 

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Mind me asking who you got it from on the forums?

 

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Bon3thugz43v3r said:

Mind me asking who you got it from on the forums?

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Well yeah . He's co-operating in helping me fix it so he's a good guy that will be getting great feedback.

 

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Thats why im wary of buying online, especially used. Even my phenom II and m3a79t shipped from ncix had horrible packaging, wedged into the box with paper and thats it

 

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I have had two Powercolor 4870 PCS+ 1gb go bad on me. One was DOA and the second lasted less than 4 months. No OC either (because they can't!) RMA it.

 

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Well yeah . He's co-operating in helping me fix it so he's a good guy that will be getting great feedback.

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Well, that is great to hear, and what makes this forum a great community