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adreen   03-27-2009 at 04:55:17 PM

I just received my GTX 295 from the EVGA step-up program, and it isn't displaying anything, just a few beeps on bootup and nothing.
Here is my setup:
EVGA 750i FTW
e8400
Corsair TX750w

 

I had a GTX260 core 216 before I opted for the step-up and everything worked fine.
I unpacked the video card, plugged it in, plugged in the 8pin+6pin PCI-E power connectors, hook up dvi cable, and powered on. Didn't work.
My OS still has the gtx260 drivers on it, and my motherboard doesn't have onboard video, so I can't do uninstall drivers and whatnot.
I also reset my bios settings via removing the battery incase it was conflicting with a bios setting, and reseated the card a few times, but still nothing.
It gives me 1 long beep+2 short beeps...that's a sign of a bad video card...? :(...omg. The video card also has a green light on the back of it, usually green means it's powered.
Any suggestions? :(
I want this badboy up


Message edited by adreen on 03-27-2009 at 05:55:02 PM
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maximiza   03-27-2009 at 07:02:57 PM
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I would re insall GTX260, uninstall all drivers then after shut down install that bad boy

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adreen   03-27-2009 at 07:11:58 PM
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problem is i don't have the gtx260 anymore...as i sent it back to evga to step up to the 295 :(...
am i screwed?

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rangers   03-27-2009 at 07:21:17 PM
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its not the old drivers that at fault if your computer is not going by post, try the card in a friend's computer if it does not work RMA the card

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maximiza   03-27-2009 at 07:26:45 PM
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i don;t think your screwed, you have a cool video card. I would make sure everyhting is seated correclty and all plugs are in the vid card securely. I am thinking maybe you had to do a bios upgrade for your mobo or somehting before installing. yuo dont have any old video card to use?

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adreen   03-28-2009 at 12:52:24 AM
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what is considered "seated properly"
i just line everything up and make sure it's flush and it clicks into the locking mechanism.
the green light means it's sufficiently powered right? when i run it without pcie cables in it, it's red.

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cliffro   03-28-2009 at 01:27:55 AM
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rangers wrote :

its not the old drivers that at fault if your computer is not going by post, try the card in a friend's computer if it does not work RMA the card

 

+1

 

I had to RMA my GTX 260 upon receipt from Newegg, It would only show up as PCI-E 1x. After trying it in 2 of my friends computers and having it do the same thing, I RMA'd it, the new one worked perfectly first try.

 

That's what you should do as well.

 

Edit: I just found this after posting....

 
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1 long, 2 short Failure in video system An error was encountered in the video BIOS ROM, or a horizontal retrace failure has been encountered

 



Message edited by cliffro on 03-28-2009 at 01:34:19 AM
------------------------------ Intel Xeon E3110@3.4ghz/GA-P35-DS3L/4gigs DDR2-800(@756)/EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 55nm
/2xSeagate 320 1x160/Corsair 850 TX/21" Dell P1130 & M781s/ Vista Ult. 64 SP1

 

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adreen   03-28-2009 at 01:40:13 AM
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thanks, i will try that. but still pissed off as i'll have to send it back in, wait for the to receive it, give 1-2 business days for it to process, and wait for it to come back.
i'm in canada so it takes 2 weeks, and that's express shipping.
ridiculous for a $600 card.
also my friends' don't have comparable PCs to mine, so i'll it'll be a hassle to be testing them on their PCs.
i have been trying to seat in a bunch of different ways with no success, i am thoroughly pissed off at the quality control at evga.
if anyone has any other suggestions, please don't hesitate. this is B-S

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cliffro   03-28-2009 at 02:24:07 AM
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Well, I am glad I opted to pay for EAR, it sped up the whole process compared to a normal RMA.

------------------------------ Intel Xeon E3110@3.4ghz/GA-P35-DS3L/4gigs DDR2-800(@756)/EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 55nm
/2xSeagate 320 1x160/Corsair 850 TX/21" Dell P1130 & M781s/ Vista Ult. 64 SP1

 

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adreen   03-29-2009 at 06:38:57 PM
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so i threw in my buddy's video card into my setup and it's working fine. i didn't bother throwing the gtx295 into his setup because i would have to destroy my awesome cabling to take out my psu and put it into his setup because he's only running 600w.
any suggestions before i send it back to rma?

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