Hi, I assume this is the right forum?
My HIS X1950 pro (agp, 512mb) is acting up.
The problems started after reinstalling the system. I did not add any hardware (tried to add a hd, didn't work, see below), and I kept XP.
Before the reinstall the card was working as expected (light o/c, Oblivion for hours at a time, no temp issues whatsoever). Now it is working fine in 2d, but as soon as I start a 3d application (ok... game ), it shuts down. I have tried the following:
Omega Drivers 3d test (under the "overclock" menu item in the tray tool) : Sometimes finishes without crashing.
Omega Drivers benchmark : Dies after a few seconds
Neverwinter Nights. Dies at the main menu. Can click the "load" button sometimes. Seems like it tries to change display mode, stops, then dies.
Doom 3. Works for about a minute.
The temperatures seems normal (although ambient reads 40, core 35). I can lower "Ambient" a couple of degrees by manually setting the fan to max.
I have tried the following drivers:
Newest Omega Drivers
Newest ATI Drivers, 7.6 and 6.12
When reinstalling I vacuumed the case and heatsinks. I might have knocked something.
I also tried to install a WD 500gb HD (ripped from an external usb case). With that drive (jumpered to SATA 1) plugged in Strange Things happened, so I unplugged it.
My guesses are the following: PSU not happy, MB giving up, Drivers or DirectX version don't like AGP.
How can I test this?
/Jo
My HIS X1950 pro (agp, 512mb) is acting up.
The problems started after reinstalling the system. I did not add any hardware (tried to add a hd, didn't work, see below), and I kept XP.
Before the reinstall the card was working as expected (light o/c, Oblivion for hours at a time, no temp issues whatsoever). Now it is working fine in 2d, but as soon as I start a 3d application (ok... game ), it shuts down. I have tried the following:
Omega Drivers 3d test (under the "overclock" menu item in the tray tool) : Sometimes finishes without crashing.
Omega Drivers benchmark : Dies after a few seconds
Neverwinter Nights. Dies at the main menu. Can click the "load" button sometimes. Seems like it tries to change display mode, stops, then dies.
Doom 3. Works for about a minute.
The temperatures seems normal (although ambient reads 40, core 35). I can lower "Ambient" a couple of degrees by manually setting the fan to max.
I have tried the following drivers:
Newest Omega Drivers
Newest ATI Drivers, 7.6 and 6.12
When reinstalling I vacuumed the case and heatsinks. I might have knocked something.
I also tried to install a WD 500gb HD (ripped from an external usb case). With that drive (jumpered to SATA 1) plugged in Strange Things happened, so I unplugged it.
My guesses are the following: PSU not happy, MB giving up, Drivers or DirectX version don't like AGP.
How can I test this?
/Jo