ATI 4850 was causing BSOD error

Mr.Rashad · 09-13-2012, 07:20 AM

So here i am trying to figure out what is causing my monitor to turn off and also getting BSOD error every 10 minutes, even though i just formatted my PC 3 days ago. I saw few signs on the screen where wierd dots were appearing so then i told my self it must be the graphics card. I removed it and just connected my monitor directly to the onboard video and everything has been working perfectly now. So now what should i do with this ATI4850 card laying around? Is it bad?

OldMX · 09-13-2012, 08:58 AM

RMA it?

rotNdude · 09-13-2012, 09:10 AM

Try putting it back in again. It may just be a driver issue.

PrivateBurke · 09-13-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Rashad

So here i am trying to figure out what is causing my monitor to turn off and also getting BSOD error every 10 minutes, even though i just formatted my PC 3 days ago. I saw few signs on the screen where wierd dots were appearing so then i told my self it must be the graphics card. I removed it and just connected my monitor directly to the onboard video and everything has been working perfectly now. So now what should i do with this ATI4850 card laying around? Is it bad?

Ohhh...

Plug it back in and ensure that the fan/whatever cooling method you have on it is operational.

Also, if you've ever overclocked it or ran catalyst "auto-tune" make sure you disable it.

If you have another PCI-E atx cable coming from your power-supply try that.

If all those don't alleviate the problem boot the machine into preferably a Linux Live CD or if you have to the bios and just leave it there. Inspect the screen every once and a while for weird patterns.

If none of these work - you'll have a legitimate excuse to pay an absorbent amount of money for a replacement i.e. top of the line.

Mr.Rashad · 09-13-2012, 11:05 AM

Thanks everyone for your help and tips

Hardwood · 09-14-2012, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Rashad

wierd dots were appearing

Pixel artifacts are usually from overheating the gpu.
Clean out it's heatsink and fan with compressed air. You can go as far as taking off the fan shroud and reapplying thermal paste.
And of course blow all the fuzz balls out of your case and it's fans.

NotYourHero · 09-14-2012, 06:07 AM

Since people are saying its cooling, and frankly I agree, try this before you RMA OP.

http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?...FeUWMgodXwgA8w

It will work on other cards besides the 4850 to boot. Its a good investment even if you do have to rma. No its not an amazing cooler, but its better than stock gpu coolers for the most part.

09-13-2012, 07:20 AM	#1
Mr.Rashad Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 47 Posts: 450	ATI 4850 was causing BSOD error So here i am trying to figure out what is causing my monitor to turn off and also getting BSOD error every 10 minutes, even though i just formatted my PC 3 days ago. I saw few signs on the screen where wierd dots were appearing so then i told my self it must be the graphics card. I removed it and just connected my monitor directly to the onboard video and everything has been working perfectly now. So now what should i do with this ATI4850 card laying around? Is it bad?

09-13-2012, 09:10 AM	#3
rotNdude Volunteer Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Reputation: 9180 Posts: 45,469	Try putting it back in again. It may just be a driver issue. __________________ Support Articles \| Support Account \| Forum Rules Last edited by rotNdude: 09-13-2012 at 09:20 AM.

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09-13-2012, 08:58 AM	#2
OldMX Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 0 Posts: 58	RMA it?

09-13-2012, 11:05 AM	#5
Mr.Rashad Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 47 Posts: 450	Thanks everyone for your help and tips

09-14-2012, 06:07 AM	#7
NotYourHero Join Date: Oct 2009 Reputation: 284 Posts: 2,755	Since people are saying its cooling, and frankly I agree, try this before you RMA OP. http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?...FeUWMgodXwgA8w It will work on other cards besides the 4850 to boot. Its a good investment even if you do have to rma. No its not an amazing cooler, but its better than stock gpu coolers for the most part.