Graphic card problems

Thursday, August 21, 2008 by Richard Mohler | Discussion: Personal Computing

I just got a new graphic card nvidia 8800gt and installed it and it has place for extra power so I hooked it up. At first it worked fine but then all kinds of stuff happened to computer, green kind of lines and everything just quit. I thought maybe it was some programs I recently got so I uninstalled them and it still happened. So finally I removed card (which was real hot) and put old one back in and problem went away.. Does anyone know what happened and why? Also installed new power supply corsair 550 watt..
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Richard Mohler
Reply #21 Friday, August 22, 2008 12:00 AM
Thanks..

RyosukeWei
Reply #22 Friday, August 22, 2008 9:22 AM
I would not recommend you install any 3rd party software for boost. In case of defective card, you can still return for warranty. Warranty is void if you install 3rd party software, it almost means you broke it on ur own and the manufacture will take no responsibility for it.

MadDeez
Reply #23 Friday, August 22, 2008 9:45 AM
3rd party software? that app is distributed by evga, the manufacturer of the card. it may be overheating like yrag says but i'm guessing the card is fried now. yrag is known for his prowess in diagnosing hardware & software issues correctly. don't underestimate him.

Richard Mohler
Reply #24 Friday, August 22, 2008 9:58 AM
Thanks It's being returned..  

pjamme
Reply #25 Friday, August 22, 2008 10:55 AM
Richard,
I believe it is a known problem. Several of nVidia's chipsets are having problems. Check out Techspot at:
http://www.techspot.com/news/31208-nvidia-g92-and-g94-gpus-failing-too.html
and
http://www.techspot.com/news/31222-nvidia-losing-money-over-defective-gpus.html

And this article:
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080813-nvidia-in-the-red-last-quarter-due-to-manufacturing-issue.html

Take it back or send it back and get your money back.

Peter

MadDeez
Reply #26 Friday, August 22, 2008 11:03 AM
get a radeon 4850!

Richard Mohler
Reply #27 Friday, August 22, 2008 12:49 PM
Already sent back..Thanks..  Might check it out..

Bushman
Reply #28 Friday, August 22, 2008 1:33 PM
You might also want to up your power supply, no less than 700 and listen to yrag he knows what he's talking about.    

yrag
Reply #29 Friday, August 22, 2008 3:40 PM
Thanks It's being returned

Takes care of that problem. They're good cards....sometimes ya get a lemon....

I see no problems with that PSU.

As an aside for anyone: that link in #14 works on any Nvidia card (XP boots and applies presets, Vista requires UAC permission and applies). Knock yourselves out.

And no, it does not 'void your warranty'....

....unless, of course, they put bamboo slivers under your finger nails and make you confess to installing software.

CarGuy1
Reply #30 Friday, August 22, 2008 4:01 PM
yrag, thanks for that link. I won't be overclocking mine but I wanted to bump the fan speed up to help it cool. I also like that it displays the temps on my logitech keyboard.

Richard Mohler
Reply #31 Friday, August 22, 2008 5:31 PM
Snidely Whiplash--Got a Radeon 4850 and everything works fine so far...Thanks everyone..  

MadDeez
Reply #32 Friday, August 22, 2008 5:38 PM
YES!   

bmetelsky
Reply #33 Friday, August 22, 2008 6:01 PM
yrag, thanks for that link. I won't be overclocking mine but I wanted to bump the fan speed up to help it cool. I also like that it displays the temps on my logitech keyboard.


Which logitech keyboard do you have?

Coelocanth
Reply #34 Friday, August 22, 2008 6:39 PM
Which logitech keyboard do you have?


I'd assume the G15.

Richard Mohler
Reply #35 Friday, August 22, 2008 7:02 PM
Thanks Snidely Whiplash!  

MadDeez
Reply #36 Friday, August 22, 2008 7:32 PM
richard, if you bought an ASUS 4850, use their Smart Doctor app to increase the fan's speed to 50 or 60%. at that speed, the fan is still quiet but the card is much cooler. any other manufacturer, you will need to use the trick to create a new profile for your card in order to increase the fan speed. keep in mind, according to most, the card can run at stock fan speed and not be harmed by the heat generated. i talked to Saphire and Powercolor tech people and was told by both to not worry about the card's heat. i didn't tell them i didn't have a card distributed by either of them btw, i'm really hoping you didnt' get one distributed by Powercolor. i am not a fan of their support my old X1950 XT 512 died and i had to jump through hoops with Powercolor to get it replaced. also, the cat 8.8 drivers are out. get them!

Richard Mohler
Reply #37 Friday, August 22, 2008 9:31 PM
Got the drivers and it's made by VisionTek.. Already did the fan thing it's at 48%, says temp is about 52 C...  Thanks again..  

Jafo
Reply #38 Saturday, August 23, 2008 3:28 AM
Sounds like you're winning, Richard...

Schuetz
Reply #39 Thursday, September 11, 2008 9:31 PM

Hi Richard,

Sorry this is an off topic request.  Could you email me about the use of one of your images. [email protected]


Richard Mohler
Reply #40 Monday, September 15, 2008 4:56 PM

Done..


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