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i have had this happen to me a couple of times .. not all the time but in the last 2 weeks about 3 or 4 times.. i then have to restart computer  is this something to be afraid of or ? .. should i bring it into warrenty soon ? .. i have formatted my comp atleast 2 times since this first happend to me :(.. kind regards IstBarP
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/09 10:31:22
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/09 12:41:29
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i guess that's related to your Vram. maybe it's time to RMA. try to reinstall drivers and see if that works. but if it's on the start screen then i must say you will have to RMA it.
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/09 13:05:36
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Hello,
When you say start screen do you mean right when you boot the computer or when it loads into Windows?
If it's artifacting like that in the BIOS, then it would not be a software issue. That would either indicate the graphic card, PCI-e slot, or PSU most likely.
I would recommend to try re-seating the card and just double checking to ensure everything is properly seated. If you have another PCI-e slot on the motherboard, I would test the card in that slot to see if it has the same issue. Of course the easiest and quickest way to determine if the card is at fault, would be to test it in another capable system. If the problem follows the card then it would definitely indicate the card is at fault.
Another option is testing another graphics card in the same slot. If another card works fine in that same slot, that would rule out the PCI-e slot being the cause, and if they have similar power requirements that would most likely rule out the PSU as well. Let us know what options you have available for troubleshooting.
Feel free to call our technical support (1-888-881-3842) so that we can assist you with troubleshooting and setting up an RMA if needed.
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/09 14:02:49
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Hello,
When you say start screen do you mean right when you boot the computer or when it loads into Windows?
If it's artifacting like that in the BIOS, then it would not be a software issue. That would either indicate the graphic card, PCI-e slot, or PSU most likely.
I would recommend to try re-seating the card and just double checking to ensure everything is properly seated. If you have another PCI-e slot on the motherboard, I would test the card in that slot to see if it has the same issue. Of course the easiest and quickest way to determine if the card is at fault, would be to test it in another capable system. If the problem follows the card then it would definitely indicate the card is at fault.
Another option is testing another graphics card in the same slot. If another card works fine in that same slot, that would rule out the PCI-e slot being the cause, and if they have similar power requirements that would most likely rule out the PSU as well. Let us know what options you have available for troubleshooting.
Feel free to call our technical support (1-888-881-3842) so that we can assist you with troubleshooting and setting up an RMA if needed.
Regards,
EVGA
when i say start screen i mean the login screen :).. not ever at bios, the funny thing is that i have formatted my computer 2 or 3 times since this started happening :/.. since it is rare (once a week og once every 2 weeks) .. i have never have this happening with my old GTS 250 on the same motherboard (abit fatal1ty fp-in9 sli) .. so since i have had the motherboard for 3 years and this havn't happend to me i guess it is the graphicscard.. drivers shouldn't cause that i have formatted atleast 2 times and have run both the 260.99 and the 266.35 (beta) :).. i see it the most when i make a cold bootup (when the computer have been off over the night).. when i restart just after i see this it dont come anymore until next cold boot.. when i was clocking my cpu from 2.4 to 2.8 where it is now, i have rebooted a lot and some times it came there too.. but not my cpu since this happend right after i changed it with my gts 250 i have bought this card in canada, but is it possible to RMA it here in europe or? .. would be a nice thing to know .. since postage aren't cheap here in denmark :( Kind regards IstBarP
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/09 14:15:49
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have u tried it with one monitor on also u power supply never herd of it any chance u can try a different one like a well known one kinder feel its struggling to give the card the juice it needs just looking round at u power supply im like 98% sure its that that not up to the tast can u post what the specs are few things to try first take all u lights off take all the fans u dont really need on unplug as much as u can to get the system to boot ie any drives anything that needs power but not needed to boot in to the pc allso post a ss of everest or something same with all u rails on if u got a multi meter try get the real read outs also running 2 screens bumps power usage i think
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/09 14:35:49
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 here are a screenshot of everest :).. since the artifact dont seem to happend under load or something this is just taken from idle.. right now atm i even have a gts 250 in my second pci slot (since yesterday) and the screenshot was taken with the gts 250 in :).. and this is without any light with just 2*120mm fans :).. out of the case , just lying on my desk :)
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/09 14:55:01
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still sounds like a power supply prob
from what i found is it a passive power supply
since u power supply some generic brand
take the power of an many thing as u can lights dvd take the 250 out next put all to stock and see how it goes
but really im so sure its the power supply struggling do u have one to can try
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/09 15:08:16
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/09 15:40:14
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so because it is cheap it has to be the power supply? .. it is still 750watt so i should be enough :)
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/09 15:53:54
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when picking a power supply for a high end gameing pc some thing u should never ever scrimp on is the power supply
and yes always first thing to look at is power supply its like
haveing a 2grand computer with all the best kit and putting in a generic power supply it and sit and pray it dont blow up it dont happen
+ that's only my feelings as to why u having probs u staving the gpu of power
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/09 15:54:57
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but if u fell its the card rma it but if they say its fine its going to end up costing you
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/10 02:21:15
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can be i have to borrow another PSU from a friend to test.. do not have any concern to this powersupply, but for me not loosing more money that i may allready have done for buying the PSU
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/10 07:03:32
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IstBarP
can be i have to borrow another PSU from a friend to test.. do not have any concern to this powersupply, but for me not loosing more money that i may allready have done for buying the PSU
I used to have a couple of PSU in spare.. but you can borrow mine, if ya want?
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/10 10:57:32
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IstBarP
can be i have to borrow another PSU from a friend to test.. do not have any concern to this powersupply, but for me not loosing more money that i may allready have done for buying the PSU
I used to have a couple of PSU in spare.. but you can borrow mine, if ya want?
if u have one lying around i could test with, a long time since the last time i saw this mistery, but who knows.. it don't come on command :P..
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/10 12:27:25
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hething
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can be i have to borrow another PSU from a friend to test.. do not have any concern to this powersupply, but for me not loosing more money that i may allready have done for buying the PSU
I used to have a couple of PSU in spare.. but you can borrow mine, if ya want?
if u have one lying around i could test with, a long time since the last time i saw this mistery, but who knows.. it don't come on command :P..
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/10 12:38:58
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gl with trying the new power like i said 100% sure u find thats the prob if not then def time to rma but fingers crossed for u
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/12 06:05:38
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so whats the news all sorted i hope
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Re:GTX 470 artifacts at start screen
2011/01/12 07:40:46
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havn't seen it since i put in my gts 250 in the second pci slot :).. so if i see it again i will post :).. but as i said, it was a rare screen :P..
just for seeing if it was power supply or what it could be if somebody had expirienced it before :)
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