Recalling all 8800GTX!!

ChampionLLY · 8th Nov 2006, 12:22 AM

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We have received news that all the 8800GTX cards out in the channel are being recalled due to manufacturing defect. We heard it is probably due to a resistor controlling 2D/3D switching and that leads to 3D corruption. However, the defect doesn't affect the 8800GTS cards. This issue probably could delay the launch, if not, there could be no availability of 8800GTX cards at launch but just GTS.

Update #1 : No affect on launch date as yet
Update #2 : NVIDIA will handle the necessary hardware changes (changing of resistors)
Update #3 : Only some 8800GTX cards are affected due to wrong resistor value by a contract manufacturer but to be safe, all the card makers are recalling their cards
Update #4 : For those cards that are already shipped out, card makers will send the correct resistors to the distributors and they will be handling the soldering work themselves. There should be no delay or minor delay in the sale of the 8800GTX cards.

Source: http://sg.vr-zone.com/?i=4253

any owners here?

Chai · 8th Nov 2006, 08:41 AM

It's not launched until 8th Nov right?

PsYkHoTiK · 8th Nov 2006, 11:05 AM

Yea, I thought they were recalling the engineering samples...

ChampionLLY · 8th Nov 2006, 12:59 PM

are they ES??
there are a few models alreadi being sold here locally...

PsYkHoTiK · 8th Nov 2006, 01:46 PM

Are those sales or preorders?

Its not officially launched yet....

Should be within a few hours.

ChampionLLY · 8th Nov 2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

Are those sales or preorders?

Its not officially launched yet....

Should be within a few hours.

not sure..
but many ppl haf been showing em off the past few days..

Chai · 8th Nov 2006, 06:09 PM

I personally think 8800GTX is a fantastic card. Far more impressed than any of the cards I've ever tested. It sets a new benchmark for ATI.

ChampionLLY · 8th Nov 2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Chai

I personally think 8800GTX is a fantastic card. Far more impressed than any of the cards I've ever tested. It sets a new benchmark for ATI.

same here..
gotta wait for r600 see wad ati has in their arsenal...

ChampionLLY · 8th Nov 2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChampionLLY

same here..
gotta wait for r600 see wad ati has in their arsenal...

i mean amd =P

ZuePhok · 8th Nov 2006, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

Are those sales or preorders?

Its not officially launched yet....

Should be within a few hours.

hahahaha are you getting one?

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8th Nov 2006, 06:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
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