I've read that EVGA screwed the pooch with their manufacturing of the 7900GT, and I think I'm starting to see mine fail big time. Playing any game for more than a few hours causes huge crazy tearing and artifacts all over the screen. WoW looks like an acid trip, and CoH stretches all the units out to crazy proportions.
Am I right in assuming these are because my card is failing, and not due to some other mystical cause?
I'm looking to replace my 7900GT with a 7900GS instead. Just wanted to know if anyone out there knew if this was the correct solution.
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Anonymous2007-01-23 13:46
The first batch had a lot of problems, but those were from initial use. Just sounds like your card is having a premature death. The warranty should still be in effect.
Why would you think downgrading would be the 'correct solution'?
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Anonymous2007-01-23 20:31
>>2 Why would you think downgrading would be the 'correct solution'?
Well obviously, I don't have a fucking clue.
What would you suggest instead? Simply getting the same card again?
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Anonymous2007-01-23 20:59
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Yep. As I said, the warranty should still be in effect. I think they started lifetime warranties before the 7900 GT came out.
Since a few gamers will read this and your question seems answered I'd like to add one of my own.
I own one game (Crimson Skies) which worked OK with W2K. I tried it last night using XP Pro, the Microsoft download/update for the game on the same Radeon card I'd used with W2K. The sucker blue screened on me. I reset it to act like W2K and while it ran better it was still sort of crashy.
Also curious if the Logitech driver will make a real difference with my joystick? I left a Gravix driver in place and just set up the buttons and x/y axix's.