Topic: 4 Day Old Xbox360 Artifacts While Playing Gears Of War (Read 32 times)

36dee · « **on:** December 04, 2006, 07:39:00 AM »

Should I keep it, exchange it, cool it, or what? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Does this after playing about 30 to an hour.

hamwbone · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2006, 07:44:00 AM »

exhange it! do you really need to ask this question?

36dee · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2006, 07:48:00 AM »

QUOTE(hamwbone @ Dec 4 2006, 03:15 PM)

exhange it! do you really need to ask this question?

These are GPU artifacts due to heat, as it only does it in GOW. Wasn't sure if perhaps letting the thermal paste that came on it work a few weeks would help, as it helps when applying some aftermarket thermal pastes. After running for a few days, the temps usually drop.

Boiker · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2006, 08:59:00 AM »

QUOTE(36dee @ Dec 4 2006, 03:19 PM)

These are GPU artifacts due to heat, as it only does it in GOW. Wasn't sure if perhaps letting the thermal paste that came on it work a few weeks would help, as it helps when applying some aftermarket thermal pastes. After running for a few days, the temps usually drop.

Well out of the box I wouldn't expect this. Take it back! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

dhrandy1 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2006, 10:35:00 AM »

I haven't had any problems with gow out of the box. Works great. I would exchange it.

BCfosheezy · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2006, 11:51:00 AM »

These guys are absolutely correct. Even if the thermal paste settled and you didn't experience the artifacts anymore, how close to tolerance would you be running? You'd be teetering on the edge and your console would surely fail down the road.

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