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I just Forked out for a $500.00 aeolus geforece 6800gt. As you can imagine I was quite excited to install it. I went through all the proper steps all the way up to istalling the software. At 34% complete Everything went absolutey insane. My screen went into some strange multicolored random block picture. Kinda looks likes when the old nintendo games wouldnt load right. I tried to restart to only have the same old crap come up. I thought maybe....hopefully my agp slot took a crap so I put my old 5900 back in. The old card works fine. I am pretty sure the 6800 just crapped out competely but I am in a panick so if anyone has heard of this happening before, let me know. Any advice would be wonderfull...

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: the pattern you describe — multicolored blocky artefacts showing up while the card is doing more than basic VGA output, and the identical symptom on a second PC — points strongly at a hardware fault (GPU core or video memory) rather than a driver/Windows problem. When a card is still producing scrambled output before a full driver install finishes, the problem is almost always physical (bad RAM, cracked solder, overheating, or a DOA GPU).

A couple of clarifications that help narrow this down: "GDDR3" describes the card's on-board memory type, not a different connector or motherboard requirement; it does not change AGP signalling. AGP compatibility is governed by slot/keying and voltage (3.3V vs 1.5V/universal slots), so check the motherboard manual or the AGP slot markings if there is any doubt about physical fit or voltage support. See the AGP overview for how keying/voltages work and the GeForce 6-series notes for card architecture background: Accelerated Graphics Port and GeForce_6_series. For what GDDR3 is: GDDR3 SDRAM.

Practical next steps before or during an exchange: photograph the card (front/back, sticker/serial), keep all original packaging and purchase proof, and describe the exact symptom and reproduction steps when you contact the seller/manufacturer. If you do an exchange, inspect the replacement visually for damaged components, confirm the fan/heatsink is seated and spinning, and verify the replacement is the same AGP form-factor. If warranty or cross-border rules may complicate an RMA, contact the card maker (e.g., NVIDIA support) for guidance and for any region-specific instructions: NVIDIA Support.

Note: ’s PSU point is relevant when evaluating intermittent problems on high‑draw cards — when you get a working card swapped in, keep an eye on system stability and voltages.

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Member Avatar for alc6379

Try the card in another system.
Install new drivers.
Reinstall windows.

Try any of those steps, and see what happens. If the card does that in another system, I'd RMA that sucker.

Member Avatar for rcrevolution

WHAT!!!! 500 bucks dude you got ripped they sell for under $400 thats a 6800Ultra right there.

Member Avatar for swank02

WHAT!!!! 500 bucks dude you got ripped they sell for under $400 thats a 6800Ultra right there.

Yeah...but I bought the damn thing in japan...these people are nuts. Imagine how much the ultra is. You'ld crap yourself...

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:eek: :eek:
Well its toast....I tried it on another pc and the same results. The same technicolored dream coat of old arcade bad boots. What a shite deal. I am going to exchange it tonight...I might trade it for the leadtech.
I did have one question to anyone who might know...Does the Gigabyte K8NS Pro support a ddr3 video card or do the agp voltages even comply for the 6800gt? Just some stuff I heard around the vine.
Ofcourse any input would be great.

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Should be suitable. Is your power supply unit up to it? You should have at least a 350Watt unit, or preferably one of 400Watts or more.

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