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i unplugged all my extra case fans, and it is working fine so far. when i plug another fan in while the computer is on i notice the screen starting on me then when i unplug it, it goes away. also with the ati 6.8 drivers removed it is not causing a problem but when i plug in the extra fans it starts to act up.

now what

thanks for the suggestion
 
I uninstalled the driver ati 6.8, i also unplugged all extra case fans and rebooted the comp. It seems to be fine, when i plugged in any extra fans it started to act up. then when unplugged it was fine again. when i installed the driers againon bf2 it said vpu recovery unable to draw something so i am try different drivers. i think the psu was maxed out.
 
Sounds like a PSU problem; one thing you can do is under-clock your video card and see if it runs w/o artifact. Did I read you flashed your card to unlock it?
 
Then I guess I was right... which isn't very good :roll:

So, you will need to spend more money on a decent PSU.

Suggestions: OCZ, Thermaltake Toughpower, Seasonic, Silverstone, and Enermax.

Lemme look for some but how much money do you have? I want to know so I can at least give you some of the best options that are more future proof...

There are PSUs dedicated solely for graphics if you're interested... but they cost at least $55 with shipping. For a good PSU, to spend at least $80.

EDIT: 1st choice for $110: Enermax Liberty 500W ($95 after rebate)

Another option, though Rosewill is questionable, it seems to have good reviews: Rosewill 600W Roughly $80

When looking for a PSU, it's best to choose one that has at least 18A per 12V rail; the more rails, the more stability. Also, active PFC is a plus and SLi/Crossfire certification ensures future compatibility.
 
Active PFC
The preferable type of PFC is Active Power Factor Correction (Active PFC) since it provides more efficient power frequency. Because Active PFC uses a circuit to correct power factor, Active PFC is able to generate a theoretical power factor of over 95%. Active Power Factor Correction also markedly diminishes total harmonics, automatically corrects for AC input voltage, and is capable of a full range of input voltage. Since Active PFC is the more complex method of Power Factor Correction, it is more expensive to produce an Active PFC power supply.
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Courtesy of EndPCNoise

Basically, it's good to have...

The maximum amount of 12V rails that I have seen is 4 (for Quad SLi). Getting 2 12V rails is the minimum that I would get (and almost standard for most modern PSUs). It just depends on the amount of cash you have.
 
if your need to redo the thermal compound... some qtips with 99% rubbing alcohol are your friends.....

It can not be RMA'd with the after market heat sink on...but if you kept the stock...just slap it back on....

As for another PSU....yes you can do it....but you need to make the other psu think it is connected to a mainboard....this is done by shorting to wires...it is not something you want to mess up on....should be green(on) to black(grnd)...but it's been a long time since i last had to do this....

As for the power connector....if the card is AGP you need to plug a normal HDD plug to it....if its pci-e you need a 6 pin connector....

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for AGP cards

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for pci-e

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for powering up with no board...NOT recommended...unless u have to

I think your best option is to take the card to a friends place...and try it...if it is still bad...RMA...if u have an after market cooler...get the old one back on...then power up to make sure the thermal compound has set a bit...

Good luck...
 
i unplugged all my extra case fans, and it is working fine so far. when i plug another fan in while the computer is on i notice the screen starting on me then when i unplug it, it goes away. also with the ati 6.8 drivers removed it is not causing a problem but when i plug in the extra fans it starts to act up.

now what

thanks for the suggestion
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Sorry did not see that....

Get a new PSU...Antec's been good to me...or try to make sure nothing is on the same cable as the video card......

Let's hear what you have now....

either way that psu is on its way out...and you dont want it to take your system with it....
 
It has the right connectors, and now even with all the extra fans off is still acting from boot up. was fine when i got it so is it the psu or a bad card? cant test anywhere else that i know of having a pcie slot
 
See if you can find a friend with a better PSU.

The fact that when you had problems when you plugged in that extra fan most definitely tells of a bad PSU...
 
well my x850xt is running like a champ and i have it overclocked at 600@core and 620@mem and it blows through games with no problem what so ever, and it stays under 70 degrees celcius too which i like a lot
 
Most likely, though make sure they don't charge you. I mean, here's my verdict on the whole issue:

99.9% chance that PSU is overloaded and needs to be replaced.
30% chance that the GPU is bad.
15% chance that the PSU damaged the GPU.

I would buy a PSU first, test that out, and see if you still have issues. If you do, then the GPU is bad also.
 
See if you can find a friend with a better PSU.

The fact that when you had problems when you plugged in that extra fan most definitely tells of a bad PSU...
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than why was it good up until it started to happened?
 
What do you mean by it being "good" up till then? Do you mean why did your PC work for a few days then quit? Well, perhaps you maxed out your PSU by having it work at 110%. In this case, you could've blown a capacitor, etc, and now it is degrading, meaning the more and more you try to use it, the more it will begin to fail.
 
Well, then I guess here's your choices:

1) Get that X850XT tested to ensure it's not damaged.
2) If it's not damaged, then buy a new PSU.
3) If it's damaged, RMA it and consider a new PSU.
4) Stick with that X1600
5) Other choices that others can offer...
 
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