Got a defective 670 SC 4gb

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (jgonz)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:47:19 GMT

I cant see any pictures

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (whitedragon_)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:04:35 GMT

magnifique

Just got done playing some BF3, Diablo3 and Crysis2. No more rattle, Max temp is 66C, Flat 60FPS with frame limiter.
Them cards are badasses!

That's more like it. That's what we like to hear
Sounds like they are tearing things up for ya Enjoy

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (trek554)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:50:57 GMT

I wish I could see the pics but nothing is there...

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (magnifique)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:43:57 GMT

Just got done playing some BF3, Diablo3 and Crysis2. No more rattle, Max temp is 66C, Flat 60FPS with frame limiter.
Them cards are badasses!

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (Andrew_K)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:49:19 GMT

morphaus

I wouldn't consider that defective at all

Really ?

wow

You have to look at it from the perspective of the basic, average user. If someone purchases a graphics card to upgrade their system, they may not know how to reattach heatsinks, reattach screws (like what happened in my case), etc. That really does indicate a defective product. Imagine dell shipping a bunch of computers with cpu's not properly installed... that would go over well.

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (morphaus)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:59:37 GMT

I wouldn't consider that defective at all

Really ?

wow

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (whitedragon_)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:55:31 GMT

Glad it all worked out for ya. I can see the Pic's now :)

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (magnifique)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:26:35 GMT

Well, the card is working properly now.
The average user would've had a noisy card for some time, and a defective card afterwards. I consider that defective.
Put in a case with bad airflow, i probably would've blown it running benchmarks sooner today.

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (Don Karnage)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:13:21 GMT

The connector on the VRM's just wasn't properly secured. I wouldn't consider that defective at all. Those connectors blow.

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (Big Shadow)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:04:23 GMT

Dude your shizz is all flubbed up, I can't see nuttin brah!!!!!!

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (magnifique)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:59:06 GMT

Well, I can see them even when I logout/logon, so the problem isn't on my side. I deleted part of the serial, either way it's registered with bill of sale.

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (Andrew_K)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:58:59 GMT

I'm just stunned by all of the quality control problems evga is moving around with the 670's and 680's. Clearly no one is even looking at cards before they are tossed (quite literally?) in a box and shipped out. (my thread related - http://www.evga.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=1623753)

Re:Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (whitedragon_)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:56:04 GMT

Welcome to the forums!!
Can't see the pic's and I don't think it's a good idea to post your serial numbers in the forums

Got a defective 670 SC 4gb (magnifique)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:51:14 GMT

So I just received 2x GTX 670 SC 4GB (04G-P4-2673-KR), while running some benchmarks, I found one of the two having a weird rattle. While standing on top of my computer, looking down the backplates (I got a SilverstoneFT02 so yea, they're vertical) I found something I didn't like, one of the card's heatsink was diagonal...

Being a technician in electronics, I figured I'd do some overtime and found the following:
**DO NOT BOTHER WITH THE FOLLOWING IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE IN ELECTRONICS AND PROPER TOOLS**. You simply risk more problems and to void your warranty. Plus I'm sure EVGA would do their RMA samurai magic stuff I keep hearing of.

One of the lock pins was simply not locked
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Side View
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Here's where it should've been inserted, this hole can be seen even with the backplate on
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And even after insertion, the lock's side pins needed some help to lock properly showing they probably were inserted but not locked for some time before breaking loose.
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The serial of the defective one ended with: 00284

On a brighter notes, here are 3dMarks11 and Unigine, both on standard mode, of GTX670SC4GB SLI
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-Magnifique!