Trying to save my GPU

[neilhodgkinson]

Hi, I think my GPU is dying. When under duress (but not running hot) it crashes with artefacts all over the screens to the desktop with a “display driver stopped responding…” message, or sometimes crashed to BSOD.
Who crashed is complaining about the Nvidia drivers but their all up to date. I tried a clean install of the previous driver but no difference. I checked all my MOBO is up to date and flashed the latest BIOS to be sure and removed all overclocks, the GPU was not overclocked anyhow.
I’ve changed PCI slots and cleaned and re seated the card but all to no avail. The last thing someone suggested was flashing the GPU BIOS with nvflash.
This is my first PC and first build so it’s all a bit new to me. I tried following this guide as it seemed very strait forward: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/faq/id-2288384/upgrade-gpu-bios.html

My problem is that I click the nvflash .exe and up pops the black window with all the text:

But I can’t follow the next instructions: “all you have to do is type in nvflash yourfilenamehere.bios“
As soon as I type the first letter it functions as a command and reams of text appear.

Dose anyone know what I’m doing wrong or can someone point me in the direction of a guide that is a little more helpful?

 

[neilhodgkinson]

I tried to add screen grabs but they didn’t come up and I couldn’t work out how to do it but they were just of the guide where it says what to do and of my screen, and my folder which contains the nvflash.exe nvflash64.exe nvflash32.exe nvflsh64.sys nvflsh32.sys and the BIOS Palit.GTX780.3072.131106.rom. I've tried the nvflash.exe and the nvflash64.exe.

i7 4930K
P9X79 WS
Corsair AX860i
Corsair H100i
32GB Kingston HyperX Beast 2400/2133
Palit GTX780 Super Jetstream 3GB
240GB SSD Corsair I think, I cant remember.
Silverstone TJ04B-E case
Dell U2312HM
Dell U3014

 

[m4ntl3]

I would say make sure your drivers are up to date and if the problem is still there try underclocking your card until it has stopped.

 

[13thmonkey]

underclock and then see if you can rma it.

 

[neilhodgkinson]

Yes I will under clock it in the end but I feel that in doing so I'm admitting defeat and that the poor thing is on the way out. I'm still hoping with the GPU flash that I might find some problem that could be fixed and save it.
When I built the PC I bought the GPU second hand of E-bay thinking I had a real bargain, after, as I learnt a bit more I realised that it was a mistake and I just hoped for the best; and it has lasted two years I suppose, he seemed like such a nice guy.

 

[13thmonkey]

if you flash it you will lose any possibility to RMA it, are you 100% sure it is out of warranty?

 

[neilhodgkinson]

I don't know, can I rma it if I bought it second hand of E-bay?

 

[neilhodgkinson]

FOR END-USERS
If you did not purchase Palit's products directly from us, please contact with your direct vendor for RMA service.


FOR PALIT's DIRECT CUSTOMERS

Please follow the steps as below:
>Step 1: Download the RMA Request Form: VGA, MB
>Step 2: Fill in the RMA Request Form, sending to your sales person to get the RMA No.
>Step 3: Return the RMA goods to E&A, and clearly stating the RMA No. on all document and cartons.


PALIT RMA RETURNED ADDRESS:
GOLDEN TOP DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
RM805, 8/F., SHUI HING CENTRE, 13 SHEUNG YUET ROAD, KOWLOON BAY, KOWLOON, HONG KONG
TEL: (852) 2755 1289
FAX: (852) 2755 0232
Contact person: Miss Shirmond TSANG

IMPORTANT
RMA goods received without an RMA number will not be accepted and will be returned immediately.



If you have any question, please feel free to contact with your Sales person.

 

[neilhodgkinson]

bought form the E-bay guy on 26 Mar, 2014

 

[neilhodgkinson]

I sent a mail to Palit to ask, maybe they will let me.