utility to test video ram?

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Is there a memtest86 equivalent for video card ram? I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue and think it might be the memory.
 
It really doesn't matter.. You can't replace the memory on a videocard anyways.
If you cant make it through a 3dmark session, then you need to get a new card.
 
lloose said:
It really doesn't matter.. You can't replace the memory on a videocard anyways.
If you cant make it through a 3dmark session, then you need to get a new card.
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That's really not my question- I'm looking for tools for diagnosing the problem.
 
lloose said:
your an idiot.
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you're.

Do you two know each other and are kidding around? Because that's the only explanation I can find for such hostility out of nowhere.

Such a utility would actually be quite handy as it would allow you to just say: Yo, eVGA, I've got bad video RAM. Rather than going around in circles replacing component after component looking for the culprit. Not being able to make it through a 3DMark loop could be caused by a lot more than just the video card.

Sure, we're able to narrow things down pretty well (Pime95 being okay points to video card, etc.). But such a utility would be nice. Not sure that I see what's idiotic about asking if one exists.
 
Hurin said:
Do you two know each other and are kidding around? Because that's the only explanation I can find for such hostility out of nowhere.

Such a utility would actually be quite handy as it would allow you to just say: Yo, eVGA, I've got bad video RAM. Rather than going around in circles replacing component after component looking for the culprit. Not being able to make it through a 3DMark loop could be caused by a lot more than just the video card.

Sure, we're able to narrow things down pretty well (Pime95 being okay points to video card, etc.). But such a utility would be nice. Not sure that I see what's idiotic about asking if one exists.
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Thanks, I don't know who this guy is. His initial response annoyed me a bit..

That's very true, it could be a lot of things.. Seems like all we can really eliminate is the cpu & system memory (for this purpose). There's no way to really isolate the GPU, VRAM, north bridge, etc.

I just requested to RMA this particular GX card... they asked me to test it in another mobo, which of course I don't have (nor another pci-e card). So, if they accept this card back for "service", how would they go about determining what the problem is? It seems like it would be in these manufacturers' best interests to distribute a diagnostic program (maybe made by nvidia) that can isolate these issues before the RMA process begins.
 
Have you tried ATITOOL? There is no specific utility that I know of that will tell you if the video ram is having issues. Running a utility like ATITOOL can give you an idea when you have pushed your video too much while overclocking and give you an idea if there are errors when the card is running at default clock (cpu/memory).
 
lloose, some of us dont just have the money laying around to run out and grab a new gpu. this question is very valid. i dont know of one myself this guy is obviously something i refer to as a (.fan.boy.) !!!!!
 
This isn't exactly what you're looking for, but it may give you some insight:

http://www.nonatainment.de/web/Default.aspx?tabid=62

I don't know of an existing tool to actually test vram for functionality; but perhaps if you're lucky and it is the ram, you might be able to not access the borked module by lowering the maximum memory usage. Sure it's a long shot, but it sounds better than no shot. BTW, while it's true that there's not much you could do to fix it if it were the vram; having a definite answer one way or the other would tell you if you were looking in the wrong direction.

There's also the pursuit of knowledge just for the sake learning something. So if it is permanently broken (and not in warranty like yours), you might as well learn something dinking around with it. ;) When you're completely done with it, light the sucker on fire and post the video. :p

Since your card is in warranty though, I wouldn't do to much in the area of "self diagnostics" just in case you do something that makes it look like you broke it all on your own. Good luck!
 
lloose said:
Fan boy? Where in the hell did that come from? I haven't said a single word about brands in this entire thread.. do you even know what a fan-boy is?? :confused:

Videoram is soldered to the card. You cannot replace it, remove it, or pretty much do anything physically to it. If the memory chips are bad on the pcb, the only thing you can do is

A) Return the card to where you purchased it..
or
B) If it is beyond warranty, suck it up and accept your loss.

Its like having a bad amd processor and wanting a home utility to find out which of the pins on the chip isnt working... who gives a fuck? Its busted and there isn't a thing you can do about it.


Edit: and honestly, why isn't this locked yet and where is my ban? I'm tired of this noobfest :)
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Then gtfo. No one is telling you to stay. Not everyone knows everything and you don't hear people calling you an idiot when you don't know something, do you?
 
He's not a f@nb0y, he's just a cocksucker. Let it go.

(by the way, lurn yuo sum speling, dickhed)
 
Easy boys. Somebody got onto my account today and posted some nasty stuff. I got a few pm's from some people and I guess that the person also requested to have my account deleted.

I am sorry to the original poster. I would never post something like that.



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Looks like I have a few days of somebody posting under my name. I will change my password and hope for the best. I think it was somebody at work, because I leave my computer on and have it set so it auto logs into [H].
 
ok my bad not a fan boy i guess i just needed something to call him. ha ne ways......
 
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