Gen 2 graphics card fried? ... Its definitely the video card. Anyway, the X600 is a rare card to find. You may have to settle for the X300.Nevermind, I just ...

sypher9 · 11-17-2009, 10:42 PM

I've been having a problem with my xps gen 2 laptop lately. I was using it the other day and closed the lid and let the system hibernate while I was at work, when I opened it up again it looked like the video card was artifacting. (It has a 6800 ultra in it) I don't use the system to game anymore, its just my daily laptop and it doesn't do alot of video intensive tasks. I ran dell diagnostics and it said it was experiencing errors writing to memory. Every once and a while I can start the system and there is no artifacting. I'm pretty sure the video card is fried because it artifacts while posting, and on the external screen I tried as well. I pulled apart the system to clean it (it wasn't to dusty, I blow it out with compressed air a couple of times a month). Also I removed the graphics chip and reseated it just to make sure it hadn't come loose or anything. I just want to be sure before I spend the money to replace the graphics chip. I'm probably going to replace it with an x600 since most of the things I do aren't graphics intense and I plan to get a new laptop some time next year. Does this sound like the graphics card to you guys, or do I have a different problem?

qhn · 11-18-2009, 02:54 AM

Possible. Is there a way that you can apply some thermal paste on the GPU itself?

cheers ...

[mad]Gamer · 11-19-2009, 01:46 AM

My guess is defect.
Had a 9300 with similar effects, 10 day's warranty left and Dell fixed it for free

zzpulp · 11-19-2009, 08:58 PM

Its definitely the video card. Anyway, the X600 is a rare card to find. You may have to settle for the X300.

Nevermind, I just looked and saw two X600's on ebay. If I were you I wouldn't hesitate as its the most powerful ATI card you can put in your laptop (but weaker than all the nvidia's). To me though, it seems safer to get an ATI.

sypher9 · 11-26-2009, 08:32 AM

I was able to pick up an x600 to put in my laptop. When I installed that card the laptop wouldn't even post! Is there something I need to do in order to use that card in my laptop? There was no display at all so I'm thinking that card may be messed up too.

dave-p · 11-26-2009, 09:57 AM

it should just install and work

Sounds like a bad card

zzpulp · 11-30-2009, 03:03 PM

I took a look back and the card should work although the user that confirmed this had problems with the drivers not recognizing his LCD as WXGA+. Regardless, driver-level issues are not pertinent to POST issues. As dave-p said, the card should post. Maybe make sure you have the latest system BIOS for your machine.

dgcaste · 12-06-2009, 09:05 AM

Take off the heat sink
Take off the thermal paste
Turn your kitchen oven on 385F and wait until it's hot
Put the card in for 9 minutes
Take it out, let it cool for 30.
Your card will probably be working now.

I did this yesterday with two video cards that were shot (a 6800 Ultra and a 7800), and they are both fully working now.

qhn · 12-06-2009, 09:53 AM

^^ Another crazy "baker" ...

cheers ...

zzpulp · 12-06-2009, 09:45 PM

I personally think it would be foolish to bake a card you just got "new". New cards should work, plain and simple.

ajrettke · 12-08-2009, 02:31 PM

well if the card doesn't work it doens't work. Why not take the shot at baking it?

dave-p · 12-08-2009, 06:18 PM

If it's new send it back and get a new one/refund

11-17-2009, 10:42 PM	#1
sypher9 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 52 Credits: 1,745	Gen 2 graphics card fried? I've been having a problem with my xps gen 2 laptop lately. I was using it the other day and closed the lid and let the system hibernate while I was at work, when I opened it up again it looked like the video card was artifacting. (It has a 6800 ultra in it) I don't use the system to game anymore, its just my daily laptop and it doesn't do alot of video intensive tasks. I ran dell diagnostics and it said it was experiencing errors writing to memory. Every once and a while I can start the system and there is no artifacting. I'm pretty sure the video card is fried because it artifacts while posting, and on the external screen I tried as well. I pulled apart the system to clean it (it wasn't to dusty, I blow it out with compressed air a couple of times a month). Also I removed the graphics chip and reseated it just to make sure it hadn't come loose or anything. I just want to be sure before I spend the money to replace the graphics chip. I'm probably going to replace it with an x600 since most of the things I do aren't graphics intense and I plan to get a new laptop some time next year. Does this sound like the graphics card to you guys, or do I have a different problem?

11-18-2009, 02:54 AM	#2
qhn ... am invisible Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,612 Reviews: 9 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 74,553	Possible. Is there a way that you can apply some thermal paste on the GPU itself? cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

11-19-2009, 01:46 AM	#3
[mad]Gamer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 77 Credits: 512	My guess is defect. Had a 9300 with similar effects, 10 day's warranty left and Dell fixed it for free __________________ Dell XPS M1730 - X9000 - 8800M GTX SLI - 2 x 160GB 7200 Raid 0

11-26-2009, 09:57 AM	#6
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12-06-2009, 09:05 AM	#8
dgcaste Overclocked on Red Bull Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 485 Credits: 350	Take off the heat sink Take off the thermal paste Turn your kitchen oven on 385F and wait until it's hot Put the card in for 9 minutes Take it out, let it cool for 30. Your card will probably be working now. I did this yesterday with two video cards that were shot (a 6800 Ultra and a 7800), and they are both fully working now. __________________ me:i9300(WUXGA) Geforce Go 7800gtx(440/1250) Stock 2.0GHz:2GB RAM:80GB 7200RPM WinXP w/Nvidia (OEM) 174.31 Drivers\|3dmark06(3683)\|3dmark05(7309) wife:i9400/e1705(WUXGA) Geforce Go 7900 GS(375/500) Stock 2.0GHz(duo):2GB RAM:60GB 7200RPM WinXP w/Stock Dell Drivers

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11-26-2009, 08:32 AM	#5
sypher9 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 52 Credits: 1,745	I was able to pick up an x600 to put in my laptop. When I installed that card the laptop wouldn't even post! Is there something I need to do in order to use that card in my laptop? There was no display at all so I'm thinking that card may be messed up too.

12-06-2009, 09:53 AM	#9
qhn ... am invisible Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,612 Reviews: 9 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 74,553	^^ Another crazy "baker" ... cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

12-08-2009, 02:31 PM	#11
ajrettke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11 Credits: -146	well if the card doesn't work it doens't work. Why not take the shot at baking it?

12-08-2009, 06:18 PM	#12
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,171 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 8 Credits: 102,654	If it's new send it back and get a new one/refund __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 256GB SSD, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 975 Extreme, X58A-UD3R, RX1200 Watt PSU, 12 GB DDR3, 2 TB Raid 1, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501

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