EVGA GTX 570 keeps crashing, trash it?

[Toastslave]

So my GTX 570 keeps crashing everytime I play a game, I reinstalled windows, I reinstalled drivers, clean install as well. But still it crashes. Is my video card just toast? I threw in my old GTS 250 and nothing is crashing. I'd say the GTX 570 is about 3 years old now. Just wondering if I should just forget about it and buy a new one or is there anything else I should try first.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Have you replaced the TIM?

What's the exact model number?

 

[Toastslave]

no idea what TIM is, I cant find a model number but the product number is 012-p3-1573-ar

 

[ATMINSIDE]

That part number has a lifetime warranty.

TIM is thermal interface material, it goes between the die and the heatsink.
It can dry out over time, causing overheating and therefore crashes.

 

[Toastslave]

a lifetime warranty!! that's very exciting thank you

 

[ATMINSIDE]

a lifetime warranty!! that's very exciting thank you

That's all EVGA -AR cards

 

[S_I_N]

but that lifetime is only if you registered it properly when purchased. If not it should default to a 3 yr I believe. Check it out on EVGA's website.