6950 Problems stopped, should I still send it in?

[454xalucard]

So, for the past week I've been having this problem with my new 6950.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W49VVCingg8

I took a break from my pc all together for two days, and now when I turned it on today the problem wasn't there anymore. (I was getting ready to get a replacement.)

So should I still go for a replacement? Or stick with this card and wait to see if the same problem comes back?

I compared some benchmarks from this review http://www.techspot.com/review/349-amd-radeon-6950/page1.html

My card seemed to be quite a bit slower in the games I compared (Bad Company 2 and Stalker Call of Pripyat.) I'm almost totally sure that bottlenecking isn't a problem.

An example would be, in the review for my resolution (1920x1080) the min FPS for BC2 at full graphics was 52 fps. However, I've noticed that the fps hits 30 frequently during explosions, smoke etc....

Perhaps this has to do with temperature? I haven't messed with the fan/clock speeds yet at all.

i7 975 3.33 quad
6GB 1600mhz Ram
800 Watt PSU
HIS 6950 2GB

 

[Griffolion]

Try oveclocking the CPU, it could easily hit 4Ghz on air. I had the same problem as you when my I5 was at stock, but when i overclocked it to what it is below, all the problems flew away.

 

[renz496]

if there is no problem then just keep it. i think it is better for you to tweak your system a bit like OCing your cpu or using different drivers

 

[454xalucard]

Try oveclocking the CPU, it could easily hit 4Ghz on air. I had the same problem as you when my I5 was at stock, but when i overclocked it to what it is below, all the problems flew away.

Would I be safe to overclock using a cheaper liquid cooling system?
I have the astek 570lx.
I heard it's not the best, but it's NOT worse than air.

 

[Griffolion]

I'm sure it will be fine, it's all trial and error, only go as far as your computer will let you.

 

[454xalucard]

Guess it only wanted to work for a day, same problems just came back, definitely returning this.

 

[renz496]

well it is all up to you. when i got my GTX460 i got worse performance than my GTS250 in certain games. the problem solved when i overclock my cpu.