does your video ever crash? - GoFuckYourself.com

Mr Pheer · 08-28-2005, 07:24 PM

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?

Spunky · 08-28-2005, 07:26 PM

Did you update your drivers?..perhaps they are corrupt

Mr Pheer · 08-28-2005, 07:27 PM

nope i didnt... but i'll do it now

baddog · 08-28-2005, 07:28 PM

Blame Canada . . . or Bush

directfiesta · 08-28-2005, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Blame Canada . . . or Bush

who else could you blame

Barefootsies · 08-28-2005, 07:53 PM

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.

reed_4 · 08-28-2005, 08:06 PM

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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.

boner 2.0 · 08-28-2005, 08:08 PM

Check your GPU core temp, be sure that the heatsink is installed correctly.

Hardlinks · 08-28-2005, 08:10 PM

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.

blackfeet · 08-28-2005, 08:14 PM

never had a crash before.

Mr Pheer · 08-28-2005, 08:18 PM

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

08-28-2005, 07:24 PM	#1
Mr Pheer Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,483	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?

08-28-2005, 07:26 PM	#2
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08-28-2005, 08:08 PM	#8
boner 2.0 Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,970	Check your GPU core temp, be sure that the heatsink is installed correctly. __________________

08-28-2005, 08:10 PM	#9
Hardlinks Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,333	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. __________________ Find out how I make Fabulous Cash !!

08-28-2005, 07:27 PM	#3
Mr Pheer Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,483	nope i didnt... but i'll do it now

08-28-2005, 07:28 PM	#4
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Blame Canada . . . or Bush

08-28-2005, 08:14 PM	#10
blackfeet Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 589	never had a crash before.

08-28-2005, 08:18 PM	#11
Mr Pheer Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,483	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