Graphic card problems

Published on August 21, 2008 By Richard Mohler In 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..

Comments (Page 3)

Richard Mohler

on Aug 22, 2008

Snidely Whiplash--Got a Radeon 4850 and everything works fine so far...Thanks everyone..

MadDeez

on Aug 22, 2008

YES!

bmetelsky

on Aug 22, 2008

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

on Aug 22, 2008

Which logitech keyboard do you have?

I'd assume the G15.

Richard Mohler

on Aug 22, 2008

Thanks Snidely Whiplash!

MadDeez

on Aug 22, 2008

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

on Aug 22, 2008

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

on Aug 23, 2008

Sounds like you're winning, Richard...

Schuetz

on Sep 11, 2008

Hi Richard,

Sorry this is an off topic request. Could you email me about the use of one of your images. ssadesign@mac.com

Richard Mohler

on Sep 15, 2008

Done..

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