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GeForce4 MX460 Graphics Glitch
Currently I am having some difficulties with a GF4 MX460 card that I am using. Under multiple operating systems, and computers tested on I encounter vertical columns of distorted color, these do not show up in the GUI of Windows XP under the Nvidia 43.45 drivers, but they do in fullscreen games or video. This could be a hardware problem, but there is no warranty on this product and the business purchased from will not exchange it. Could anyone offer some help?
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Hey kwijibo, this is not happening just in games. It just so happens that I do not get the vertical bars under the GUI of Windows XP, otherwise I see them all the time; including in DOS. My BIOS is up to date, and I hvae tried the last 3 releases of Nvidia's drivers.
Saying the magic words don't necessarily work with FutureShop, they are only in it for the profit and have already told me and given me written confirmation from the Manager that it will not be exchanged, nor will they assume responsibility for informing the manufacturer, who have told me that I need the retailer to send it for me.
Saying the magic words don't necessarily work with FutureShop, they are only in it for the profit and have already told me and given me written confirmation from the Manager that it will not be exchanged, nor will they assume responsibility for informing the manufacturer, who have told me that I need the retailer to send it for me.
I would say the card has some memory problems. If this is happening in DOS then it is not a driver or software issue. The reason it is running OK in windows may just be that windows is not using the problematic memory.
My brother once had a problem with a TEAC stereo that had been going on for over a year. Finally he rang a "Consumer Affairs" agent and with one phone call (free I might add) the guy had scared them into fixing my brothers problem and he had his stereo back within a week. This was in Australia though.
My brother once had a problem with a TEAC stereo that had been going on for over a year. Finally he rang a "Consumer Affairs" agent and with one phone call (free I might add) the guy had scared them into fixing my brothers problem and he had his stereo back within a week. This was in Australia though.
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Do you know of a way that I might be able to isolate the problematic memory? If so, I could take proper measures and replace it.
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Accept: kwijibo
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If this is a new video card under 12 months old it should be covered by the manufacturers warranty. Some vendors are unscrupulous bastards as it can be sometimes a pain to send it back for a replacement. You may need to hassle the vendor for a replacement. Try the Magic words.....
"Consumer Affairs"