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NeverForgotten · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:48 am Post subject: Video Card Burning

Hey,

Well about 2 weeks ago i bought a superclocked 8600GTS
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX17017(ME).aspx

well i got the 2 year plan where if the video card burns out or fails, they will give me the newest card in the market..

So how exactly can you burn it out, i know overclocking is one..

and also can you overclock it if its already superclocked?

tmocky · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:55 am Post subject:

Intentionally trying to burn a video card? Smart... You do realize that they'll most likely find an excuse to NOT give you a new video card at all, you can totally forget them giving you a better product for free.

Companies always have terms and conditions, so burning that thing intentionally isn't going to help you out at all. Besides, what's wrong with the 8600GTS? Why bother spending money on it if all you're planning on doing is getting a better one? =x

Localhost · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:56 am Post subject:

Please read into the EXACT deal... It is probably like... If it burns out in this certain amount of time in this exact way you might be eligable to participate in a contest to win the newest graphics card on the market.

NeverForgotten · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:01 am Post subject:

@tmocky
im fine with the 8600GT.. but im just wondering maybe in 1.5 years it will probably burn out or fail...

@localhost
if it was like that i wouldnt have paid $13.95 for the plan, besides the guy explained it to me very clear..

tmocky · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:04 am Post subject:

zyndr0m · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:05 am Post subject:

Im pretty sure that they will not refund overclocked graphic card...

NeverForgotten · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:05 am Post subject:

they overclocked it, not me

he just says if it fails or burns out, you will get the newest card in the market

Sup3R C3r34L · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:13 am Post subject:

i think he means the warranty is void if you make any alterations to it after purchase Rolling Eyes

NeverForgotten · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:16 am Post subject:

Ya, forgot cant alter it..

must be some other way, anything that would make it faulty

Sup3R C3r34L · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

if the seller offers something to protect it if it goes faulty, that generally means they are certain it will not become faulty wihin that period of time Razz

NeverForgotten · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:23 am Post subject:

well for video cards, dont ya think most burn out themselves??

Localhost · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:40 am Post subject:

If you overclock it, it will burn sooner, but it will void your warranty.

You could increase the clock speed so that dies faster ( keep it on a 100 percent all day. )

When that dies, just play HIGH entinsive games, it will get really hot, your fan will be dead and TADA!

Cheetah · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

There's no way they can tell it was overclocked. The modified clock settings are stored in your OS, not anywhere on the card. The only exception to this is if you overclock it by flashing the BIOS, so just don't do that.

Chances are you won't even have to overclock it though. Unplug the fan from the header on the board, load up the most demanding game you have on the highest settings, and let nature take it's course. If it's not dead in a few hours, point a hairdryer at the heatsink, or throw in some overclocking.

NeverForgotten · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject:

Finally some real help..

@cheetah

how else will i overclock it without flashing the bios? Any other way? ( not so familiar with different types of overclocking)

i dont think i can unplug the fan, as it says if it is modified they will not replace it..

also seems like the fan is unpluggable..

just on it

Localhost · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject:

NeverForgotten: Its hard to tell if you unplugged something and plugged it back in Razz

Or turn your fan down to zero with nTune or nvidia settings manager.