Fryed 9800 Pro AIW?

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pArTy

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Well my problem is I get artifacts with my 9800 Pro AIW at stock speeds. I'm not sure if its my CPU or my 9800 pro AIW. I turn settings on both down and it both helps get rid of the artifacts. When in game (DX 9) I get texture courrrption. Almost looks like some of the textures have inverted color or the texture is blocky. My CPU is also runing at stock speeds. I think I may have fryed a pipe line(some how?) or somewhat fryed my CPU and its amazingly still runing. I havent checked to look for any burnt marks on my card and I will do that in a second. I have 10 case fans and 1 huge fan since the artifacts blowing in my case. Thanks for any help in advanced.

9800 Pro AIW
AMD Althon XP 1800+
512 DDR RAM
 
I would definately take out the card and look at it for any visible damage. A capacitor could've blown, or a resistor giving out or something of the like. Maybe even your fan failed.
 
No burt marks on the card. Witch means it could be CPU related. Any ideas? I have seen cases where peoples CPUs die and they only get artifacts and horrible proformance and than they take off the heatseak to have it fall into a million peaces. I just hope that isnt the case >_<
 
Looks like you're going to have to take off the heatsink, and I wouldn't be too optimistic at this point, unfortunately.
 
Had a 9500 do something similar. Didn't show damage till I removed the still functioning fan and discovered the fry job underneath
 
errr... Ill just leave everything as it is and under clocked everything for now. Once I have enough money ill just build a new system than check to see if anything got fryed.
 
pArTy said:
Well my problem is I get artifacts with my 9800 Pro AIW at stock speeds. I'm not sure if its my CPU or my 9800 pro AIW. I turn settings on both down and it both helps get rid of the artifacts. When in game (DX 9) I get texture courrrption. Almost looks like some of the textures have inverted color or the texture is blocky. My CPU is also runing at stock speeds. I think I may have fryed a pipe line(some how?) or somewhat fryed my CPU and its amazingly still runing. I havent checked to look for any burnt marks on my card and I will do that in a second. I have 10 case fans and 1 huge fan since the artifacts blowing in my case. Thanks for any help in advanced.

9800 Pro AIW
AMD Althon XP 1800+
512 DDR RAM
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wow 10 case fans, unless you got those puny 80mms with speed control, you are deaf to be able to withstand that kind of noise.
 
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