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Radeon X800 Problems
Hi, I recently bought a
SAPPHIRE 100592-BL Radeon X800XT 256MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - OEM and a new 400 watt PSU to accompany it. After installing it I tried playing "America's Army" and it ran great but after awhile it started looking like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../vistearing.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/UDeD6/badfps.jpg
I then decided to reformat and after doing so there was no problems for about 2 days and then it started happening again. Please help me
My comp Specs:
Dell Dimension 8200 Pentium 4
512 MB RD-RAM
2.4 GHZ
80 GB HD
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v.../vistearing.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/UDeD6/badfps.jpg
I then decided to reformat and after doing so there was no problems for about 2 days and then it started happening again. Please help me
My comp Specs:
Dell Dimension 8200 Pentium 4
512 MB RD-RAM
2.4 GHZ
80 GB HD
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Posted June 10th, 2005 20:00
Assuming this problem showed up after installing the x800 card (system OK with previous card), given your description that it starts happening after a period of time, it sounds like it could be heat related. Try running the game with the case open and, if possible, a fan blowing on the card and see if it runs OK.179
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Posted June 11th, 2005 18:00
I opened up the case and put a fan on it and still got the same problem.179
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Posted June 11th, 2005 22:00
Given the problem occurred again with the case open and with a fan blowing on the card, I'm inclined to agree with Pastsbusta that your card is probably the problem. The only sure way to know is to substitue another card. The recent iterations of ATI driver updates have included a GPU temp monitor feature accessed via an Overdrive tab in the ATI control panel options on cards that support it, but don't know if this feature is supported on a x800 AGP card (I have the x800xt PCIe card). If it is, post back the temps while your card is running OK, or as soon as you can access it after your system dumps. That said, given you have (2) new variables to contend with - the card and the power supply, it may be difficult zeroing in on the cause (voltage mismatch related, power issue - or - faulty card, or, one causing the other).179
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Posted June 12th, 2005 19:00
id try a different card and if it works for a while u know it was your card.....if its still the same then you know it was power supply or heat problem related.179
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Posted June 12th, 2005 22:00
neobrucelee...
Re: your last post: I already suggested this....
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Posted June 16th, 2005 03:00
Vcraig i didnt read what you wrote i read what is problem is :)
But your right it was said in many many many more words what i said, now that i look at it.
PastaBusta
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Posted June 10th, 2005 19:00
Magic,
It appears to be a faulty video card problem, despite the fact that you were able to make it work after reformatting the computer. Have you tried switching back to your old video card to isolate the problem?
PB