does your video ever crash?

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  • Mr Pheer
    So Fucking Banned
    • Dec 2002
    • 22083
    #1

    does your video ever crash?

    a few days ago, my video card kept crashing. Was running a nvidia geforce4 6800GT OC w/256megs onboard. Wasnt running any 3d apps, but video on both monitors would just die. So i'd reboot, and within a few minutes it would do it again. And again.

    Went and bought another 6800GT card, popped it in, everything was fine till a few minutes ago, i was running a R/C helicopter simulation.. it is 3d but nothing compared to like halo or other games... fucking video died at the same time on both monitors again. So now I'm pretty sure the videocard isnt the problem.

    Any idea what else could be doing this?
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    • Spunky
      I need a beer
      • Jun 2002
      • 133986
      #2
      Did you update your drivers?..perhaps they are corrupt

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        • Mr Pheer
          So Fucking Banned
          • Dec 2002
          • 22083
          #3
          nope i didnt... but i'll do it now

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            • baddog
              So Fucking Banned
              • Apr 2001
              • 107089
              #4
              Blame Canada . . . or Bush

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                • directfiesta
                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                  • Oct 2002
                  • 30137
                  #5
                  Originally posted by baddog
                  Blame Canada . . . or Bush
                  who else could you blame
                  I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !

                  But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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                    • Barefootsies
                      Choice is an Illusion
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 42635
                      #6
                      If it's not the drivers, I'd check and make sure the cpu's not overheating. Maybe install a 2nd fan.

                      I had this problem a few computers back. Thought it was the video card, but actually was the safety feature on cpu shutting down computer because it was overheating.

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                        • reed_4
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2005
                          • 9640
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Barefootsies
                          If it's not the drivers, I'd check and make sure the cpu's not overheating. Maybe install a 2nd fan.

                          I had this problem a few computers back. Thought it was the video card, but actually was the safety feature on cpu shutting down computer because it was overheating.

                          and try to clean the pc hardware inside, must be so dusty.

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                            • boner 2.0
                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                              • Jul 2004
                              • 10970
                              #8
                              Check your GPU core temp, be sure that the heatsink is installed correctly.

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                                • Hardlinks
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • May 2005
                                  • 1333
                                  #9
                                  Yep an old fx 5500 oc i used to run (bought 2 same as you) was NOT my problem, but the cpu was smokin hot, brush the bitch off and also check your power supply fans, make sure that shits clean too.
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                                    • blackfeet
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jun 2003
                                      • 589
                                      #10
                                      never had a crash before.

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                                        • Mr Pheer
                                          So Fucking Banned
                                          • Dec 2002
                                          • 22083
                                          #11
                                          I blew all of the dust out of the computer when i changed the video card

                                          just updated video drivers and dirext x, its still crashing

                                          guess i need one of those cpu monitors so i can see whats going on

                                          I've had this machine for about 3 years and it stays on 24 hours a day... P4, 2.2Ghz 1 gig of ram, maybe its time for a new machine

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