Anyone have any experience with it? My new GTX 570 is bad, so had to return it to MSI rather than Newegg since I'd cut the UPC/serial# sticker off the box flap for the mail in rebate. Did the usual circle-jerk routine with their tech support to prove it was a faulty board before they'd give me the TS # to use in the RMA request. Took about 4 hours of emailing back 'n forth Monday night. Shipped the 570 back this morning with insurance on it for $19, and the only spare GPU I have lying around is a 4870 x2 that won't do 3D. So curioius how long this RMA process might end up taking, how soon the track marks will start appearing along my forearms.
MSI's RMA process
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tongue_of_colicab
Veteran
Normally 6 weeks. 4 if you are lucky. Though it might be different in your country.
I don't think I got anything fancy lying around, but I'm sure I could scrape up a working 4870 or something if you need a loaner J. 
Thanks for the offer Diggie, I might be tempted to take you up on it once the withdrawal signs start kicking in here soon. Thought of swinging by a local Best Buy, pick up something around $200-250, and then eating the restocking fee a few weeks later just to hold me over.
Different issues in diff games, but mainly long lines across the screen. LOTRO was usually ok with it, but then Mass Effect 2 would be a mess of flashing geometry and other issues. Tried diff driver sets after using driver cleaners to wipe old files and reg entries, but same problems regardless of the driver version. Was fine the first week or so, but then started having these issues with it.
Did you ask MSI about cross shipping? Usually they'll hold your CC number hostage, but they'll do it.
I didn't think to ask, Diggie.
A former customer of mine here on the base brought in a 8800 GTS for me to borrow. My 4870 x2 went completely tits up this morning, so that was good timing. Going home for lunch since I live 6-7 minutes away from work to slap the 8800 into my system and rock it like it's 2007 again. Thanks to Diggie and Mize for the offers of help though, much appreciated.
It's a 640mb board, didn't check its specs. Got AA/AF, single display mode, high quality output, color settings, etc. tweaked, but had to go back to work. LOTRO was crying, gave me like 20-22fps under DX9 and its high preset, but that's at 25x16. . .I imagine dropping it down to 19x12 will help quite a bit.
Silent_Buddha
Legend
4-6 weeks? Dang. And here I thought the 1 week turnaround for my Seagate warranty replacement on a 2 TB drive was a long time.
Regards,
SB
I think I have a 1Gb 8800GTS around here if you want to try 'em SLI, I forgot how big your monitor was.
I think I have a 1Gb 8800GTS around here if you want to try 'em SLI, I forgot how big your monitor was.
Does Nvidia let you SLI two different GPUs? A 1 Gig 8800 GTS would be a G92, while a 640 Meg one would be G80.
I highly doubt the two would work together. But thanks for the offer Diggie.
Gotta admit, playing an hour of Mass Effect 2 last night at 19x12 centered on my 30" was different.
Gotta admit, playing an hour of Mass Effect 2 last night at 19x12 centered on my 30" was different.
Silent_Buddha
Legend
Well, at least they are recycling.
Regards,
SB
Regards,
SB
I did ping about cross-shipping and two days later got an email saying they have no parts available for it.
