Sapphire r280x Toxic 3GB defective ? (Video included)

Tomatsuppen

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Hello there!

Just bought a new gpu. It worked fine for a few days, then suddenly permanent errors everywhere.

I get flickering in every game I play, also on the desktop when the gpu is idle.

I tried different catalyst driver versions, also the beta's. Nothing works.

When I recieved my card, it scored good in 3dmark (no errors) :
Ice Storm Test - 149.000

The GPU was superb playing my games,

After a few days, the card began acting weird, it was only able to reach :
Ice Storm Test - 107.000

All my games are flickering including 3D Mark

I have not overclocked the card, its comes oc'ed out of the box from Sapphire.

Temperature is fine, never got higher than 73c

Clock speed is 1150 (Default)
Memory speed is 1600 (Default)

Can anyone explain me what could be the issue? Should I RMA the card?

I have uploaded a youtube video, it shows short moment of gameplay :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V9uEBF_6iU


My system :

CPU: Intel i5 2500K @ 4.2GHz
GPU: Sapphire R9 280x Toxic 3GB
Mobo: Asus P8Z68-M Pro
Ram: Corsair 8 GB (2x4GB) Dual DDR3 1600MHz
HD: WD 500GB 7200RPM/64MBC
PSU: Corsair TX650 Bronze Plus (650W)
 

Casper Gross

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It very much sounds like its a broken graphic card. I'd advise you to call the manufactor, and tell them you've attempted everything that's possible. They'll replace the card - You might want to try with a different cable (Just in case)
 

Tomatsuppen

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Casper Gross,

Thank you for your reply,

I've been in contact with the gpu dealer.

He is sending me a post label, so I can return the gpu. It sure sounds like its defective.

I will return in a few days, telling you how it all went.

Again, I think you're right, it must be broken, thank you :)