GTX 460 Getting Display Driver Error.

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hi all, I'm using the PC with the config as in my siggy with dual boot win7 64bit & 32bit. Today evening a strange
problem started, I opened a video song in MPC player but after playing 3-4seconds the video struck and only audio
was running 2seconds later the whole screen gone blank, I hit ctrl-alt-del the screen came back and an error
message came saying nvidia display driver stopped responding and recovered from error. I thought its just a glitch
and restarted the system but the same problem persists, later tried with other OS there too same problem. I tried
reinstalling drivers with old one no change the same thing happening. my current driver is 320.18 in 64bit tried
314.22, 310.77 and 306.97 & 310.77 in 32bit tried 270.61 & 257.21. used driver sweeper to change drivers. Plz help
to sole this issue.

I'm sorry to say this but it seems your GPU has been damaged by the nvidia driver that you're currently using i.e. 320.18.

This driver is highly unstable and has many known issues-many users reported that their nvidia graphics cards were damaged after they used this driver for a while.Its quite possible something similar has happened in your case too.I'd suggest you take a look at this thread to get a better idea of where the problem lies:

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/graphic-c...nything-after-320-18-even-whql-certified.html

If your problem isn't resolved even after reverting back to older drivers,then you'll have to rma your graphics card(if its still under warranty).Otherwise you'll just have to replace it with a new one.

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its still in warranty but I will check it once in another PC to be sure that its graphics card problem.

can anybody tell me where to submit my card to RMA in Bangalore, I have bill, box, all accessories & token no. of extended warranty

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hi all, as my gfx card is in service center the long wait continues until replacement is ready. As my mobo has onboard video with HDMI out got the idea to use PC as htpc for a while. I have an hdmi-VGA cable and tried to connect monitor through it but PC get switched on and monitor never wakes up its stuck in sleep mode with no signal display. I tried to connect the monitor to Videocon d2h setup box through this cable same result there, am I missing something here. plz help me through this.

also my monitor has only VGA input.

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20days over nothing happening, service center guys on gramophone mode "sir, your replacement card has not arrived plz call tomorrow", for the last 10days. Any suggestion to speed up the process.

contact the higher authorities of the manufacturer about this. They sure have some answers.

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the service centre guys are offering gt 620 as a replacement card.

scudmissile007 said:
the service centre guys are offering gt 620 as a replacement card.

Ridiculous.

They need to offer a card of equal performance or greater.

Write to Raaabo.

robert.smith [at] 9dot9.in

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Thanks @ico, Later asked service center guys for an upgrade option but they didn't budge. Now mailed zotac official regarding this and they turned the table saying keep gt620 as standby till proper replacement arrives. I declined and said will wait till proper replacement no need for standby as I already using my good old 9500gt. Will wait till next week. if the issue doesn't resolve will contact the above person.

I used to get the same error at least thrice a day with black screens with my GTX680, all I did was change the phsyX setting from AUTO-Select to GTX680 and power management mode to Maximum performance under global settings and programme settings,the problem has gone since then.

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my problem was I couldn't even open an ms presentation, chess or even a video file. It used to happen in other OS also so I RMAed it.

OK...you took the right decision,then.

Do share your RMA experience

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Till now its pathetic from Aditya guys, they think we are dumb, will update once there is further development.

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hi guys, finally a surprise. After Aditya guys accepting to give gtx650ti they said I have to wait as 650ti stock is not available. Later i was busy and told my brother to handle this, after some more calls and 15days of waiting replacement arrived on 23-DEC but both me &my brother were busy and couldn't visit Aditya. On 6-Jan bought the replacement through my brother's friend and I was not so sure which one they have given as replacement. Today finally got chance to meet the replacement as was really surprised as hell. The replacement card is gtx650ti amp 2GB.

finally waiting with lot of patience had paid of. Thanks to all especially @topgear for helping.
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And the last pic is of my good old xpertvision 9500gt bought in 2008 still running strong with desi mod.

Congrats! You are one lucky dude!

congrats

that's great .

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^ thanks guys. After they offered normal gtx650 I resisted and had heated argument between me & Aditya guys after that I thought the chance of getting a proper replacement was low and stopped worrying about it.

nice to know you've got 650 ti amp 2GB as the replacement and you poured some heat in the frosty winter into the ears of aditys guys

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They were really pissed when I took this matter upstairs and thanks once again.