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  • Linux
  • Dual Monitors
  • Ubuntu
  • XFX
  • Graphics
  • Graphics Cards
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December 8, 2013 10:30:00 PM

Please help... I originally had this idea to run a dual monitor system on my Linux Ubuntu OS. First, I went out and purchased the XFX R5 230 Graphics Card so I would have a second VGA port. Second, bought all the cables I needed. Third, I put in the disk, and found out that I couldn't install the drivers on ubuntu.. Sooooo.. I deleted my linux OS :(  and reinstalled Windows 7... hooked everything back up, put in the disk and SUCCESSFULLY installed the drivers for the XFX R5 230 Graphics Card.. However, now the graphics card keeps crashing my system?!?! it blinks different colors than goes to a blue screen where the system does a dump then restarts.. It continues to do this after every restart as well. Any suggestions???

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a b U Graphics card
December 8, 2013 10:59:58 PM

Is your power supply up to it to run dual cards I know the card is a mire 27 watts and its compared to a 2600 card....

http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1887&gid2=...

Also does the card have a passive heatsink could be getting too hot 60 c at idle is a tad warm from what I have seen on the net with that card.

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December 8, 2013 11:13:35 PM

I agree with Johnny, 60c idle sounds too high. I'd almost expect that to overheat and crash under load. What sort of cooler is on that thing?
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a b U Graphics card
December 8, 2013 11:19:11 PM

Its just a passive heatsink block no fans whatsoever!
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December 8, 2013 11:33:03 PM

If the card wasn't crashing your system in a previously installed OS, then it's unlikely a hardware problem and probably a driver issue.

I make a habit of never installing drivers from the bundled CD. Always download the latest drivers from the official website. You mention Windows 7, how old is the XFX R5 230?
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December 9, 2013 10:02:17 AM

It is brand new, just purchased it yesterday and installed it last night. also im not running two graphics cards.. just one graphic card for two monitors.
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