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maniacvvv

HK7x7
I changed it... (you should also edit your post and delete the quote)
Sorry again to EVGA guys!
 
It can't be the NVIDIA drivers etc.
Even when booting my PC it happens and the NVIDIA driver won't load before booting Windows properly. I also uninstalled the NVIDIA drivers completely via Safe Mode, even then I have those artifacts!

If the card is artifacting in the BIOS (and your pics show it is) then its probably toast and needs to be replaced.
 
Attention:  you should NEVER use "safe mode" for handling Nvidia drivers in any OS , you should NEVER EVER uninstall Nvidia drivers using Win 8 and you NEVER EVER use any type of registry cleaner in Win 8
 
Further you should not be running programs Like HWMointor or any other such software (including MB software like the Asus AI Suite..ECT) in the background.
 
RMA your videocard
You might want to consider wiping the OS install and starting from scratch, given your use of registry cleaners and installed background software.
Come back here when your replacement card comes in --BEFORE-- your install it, and I will explain to you how to handle Nvidia drivers when running Windows 8 
 
 

Would you mind informing us on the proper way to uninstall/install drivers in Windows 8? I made the change from W7 to 8 this week and have held off installing new drivers.

Thanks!

The issue here is Windows 8 (8.1) insistence on installing a Nvidia driver when a Nvidia card is detected upon booting -without- one.
A default express install (all components) as Windows is loading of the latest WHQL without any user activity or notification will be performed should you attempt to do so...
 
This means that when you uninstall the "graphics driver" and then reboot to complete the uninstall, Windows will put one in before you reach the desktop.
While this can be avoided using Safe Mode... you CANNOT properly install Nvidia drivers when in Safe Mode, this must be done on the destop in Admin Mode.
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For 95% of users the correct procedure is as follows when a prior Windows "Default Express" install is present on the system
*this does NOT have to be done on existing "CUSTOM MODE" user installs (see the highlighted section of this post for that for that)
 
Boot to the desktop normally.
Download your Nvidia driver of choice to your desktop.
 
Go to the Control Panel/Programs and Features and uninstall -ALL- Nvidia driver components showing EXCEPT for the "Graphics Driver"
*do any reboots (if called for) during this activity like for HD Audio, GeForce Experience or PhysX
When ALL Nvidia components have been uninstalled (except for the graphics driver)
 
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Now, you simply LAUNCH your new Nvidia driver installer in Custom Mode and install Graphics driver and PhysX (ONLY) and place a checkmark for "perform a clean install"
Thats it, after the install is complete simply make SURE to reboot the system (do NOT skip this reboot)
*This section is ALL you should do--> to replace a existing CUSTOM MODE user install
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As always DO NOT have Precision or Afterburner running when handling drivers. Disable "Start with Windows" and SHUT it DOWN before working with Nvidia drivers
*I personally completely Uninstall Precision (or Afterburner) and do NOT save any data--> and reboot once, before updating Nvidia drivers and dont put it back in until the driver install is done and the system has been rebooted once 
 
Do NOT use ANY registry cleaners/Driver uninstallers when running Windows 8 or 8.1
The reason for this is simple, they are NOT needed (and most of all) They really are likely to cause REAL problems, as the OS and Nvidia drivers are being updated/patched so rapidly that no program I am aware of can claim to be 100% trouble free..
 
It is also recommended that users AVOID using the "GeForce Experience" as this component/service is NOT WORKING correctly and is the cause of many problems.
*Nvidia itself is aware of this and has removed it from 'auto" installing under express mode. It should be avoided at all costs.
 
 
As always users can start a thread or PM me, and I would be happy to answer any questions or help them as best I can 
 

Hello HK7x7,
 
I am sorry to hear there are issues with the replacement you have received! As I can see the pick up is now arranged and we will take care to replace the card as fast as possible as soon as it arrived.
About the phone number, if you call in from Germany you have to dial 089 / 18904911
Feel free to contact me directly at dungermann@evga.com in case there is any further issue with this RMA

I could have sent it monday morning but I thought you would give me the ID on monday but you didn't. You also didn't give me the ID on tuesday... why should I wait for you? I dont want to wait anymore, I sent it without your UPS ID... when I get the replacement then, I hope that this time the replacement will work properly...
 

maniacvvv

HK7x7
I changed it... (you should also edit your post and delete the quote)
Sorry again to EVGA guys!
 
It can't be the NVIDIA drivers etc.
Even when booting my PC it happens and the NVIDIA driver won't load before booting Windows properly. I also uninstalled the NVIDIA drivers completely via Safe Mode, even then I have those artifacts!

If the card is artifacting in the BIOS (and your pics show it is) then its probably toast and needs to be replaced.
 
Attention:  you should NEVER use "safe mode" for handling Nvidia drivers in any OS , you should NEVER EVER uninstall Nvidia drivers using Win 8 and you NEVER EVER use any type of registry cleaner in Win 8
 
Further you should not be running programs Like HWMointor or any other such software (including MB software like the Asus AI Suite..ECT) in the background.
 
RMA your videocard
You might want to consider wiping the OS install and starting from scratch, given your use of registry cleaners and installed background software.
Come back here when your replacement card comes in --BEFORE-- your install it, and I will explain to you how to handle Nvidia drivers when running Windows 8 
 
 

I run coretemp in the background on windows 8 and never have problems...  Is there a reason I shouldn't run this in the background?  Anyways its good to see that they RMA'd it again and hopefully you get it settled out.  Your next upgrade should be a PSU.. 

maniacvvv

BF3PRO

maniacvvv

HK7x7
I changed it... (you should also edit your post and delete the quote)
Sorry again to EVGA guys!
 
It can't be the NVIDIA drivers etc.
Even when booting my PC it happens and the NVIDIA driver won't load before booting Windows properly. I also uninstalled the NVIDIA drivers completely via Safe Mode, even then I have those artifacts!

If the card is artifacting in the BIOS (and your pics show it is) then its probably toast and needs to be replaced.
 
Attention:  you should NEVER use "safe mode" for handling Nvidia drivers in any OS , you should NEVER EVER uninstall Nvidia drivers using Win 8 and you NEVER EVER use any type of registry cleaner in Win 8
 
Further you should not be running programs Like HWMointor or any other such software (including MB software like the Asus AI Suite..ECT) in the background.
 
RMA your videocard
You might want to consider wiping the OS install and starting from scratch, given your use of registry cleaners and installed background software.
Come back here when your replacement card comes in --BEFORE-- your install it, and I will explain to you how to handle Nvidia drivers when running Windows 8 
 
 

I run coretemp in the background on windows 8 and never have problems...  Is there a reason I shouldn't run this in the background?  Anyways its good to see that they RMA'd it again and hopefully you get it settled out.  Your next upgrade should be a PSU.. 

I have never heard of any problems running CoreTemp
Thats -not- the case with other software 

Thanks I was making sure I wasn't doing something bad.  

I received the second replacement now, it is a custom EVGA cooler/fan, looks nice.
But it's ice cold because of the cold weather, I will wait an hour then put it in the PC.
I will delete everything from the SSD and install Windows 8.1 new, downloading newest NVIDIA drivers, downloading newest EVGA Precision X and then will play Battlefield 4.