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kekswoo   06-24-2008 at 04:28:13 PM

Every time i try to activate SLi in the Nvidia control panel i get a bluescreen saying "Windows must shut down to prevent damage". I have searched and looked everywhere but no success. Anyone know what it is, or could be?

Computer specs:
OS: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
CPU: Core2duo Intel Pentium III Xeon 8400 @ 3ghz
Graphics cards: 2 x Leadtek winfast nVidia GeForce 8800GT
PSU: Corsair HX520W
MB: Asus P5N-D 750i SLi-ready

Thanks.

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B-Unit   06-24-2008 at 05:28:53 PM
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"Core2duo Intel Pentium III Xeon 8400 @ 3ghz " <---- WTF is that?

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pcgamer12   06-24-2008 at 05:40:18 PM
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Your PSU is too damn weak. Get a more powerful one.

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pcgamer12   06-24-2008 at 05:40:48 PM
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C2D Pentium III Xeon FTW! By the way 175.19 drivers are out for Nvidia cards.


Message edited by pcgamer12 on 06-24-2008 at 05:41:26 PM
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strangestranger   06-24-2008 at 05:45:15 PM
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god dammit, that is one hell of a cpu, also that psu coudl the be the problem but i doubt it.

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pcgamer12   06-24-2008 at 05:55:10 PM
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Is it just me or does no one see the Corsair HX520W PSU powering 2 x 8800gt?
I know Nvidia recommends 26a and a 400W PSU for one, 520W may be cutting it to close.

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nukemaster   06-24-2008 at 05:56:43 PM
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Quote :

Every time i try to activate SLi in the Nvidia control panel i get a bluescreen saying "Windows must shut down to prevent damage". I have searched and looked everywhere but no success. Anyone know what it is, or could be?



Try different drivers versions(they released a new driver the other day, it may help)

What drivers did you use? ones off a cd? website?

Nvidia has some issues with 64 bit drivers.

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Core2duo Intel Pentium III Xeon 8400 @ 3ghz " <---- WTF is that?


Some software calls interesting things. Technically the Core2 is based off the PIII design(on crack)

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Your PSU is too damn weak. Get a more powerful one.


2 x 8800GT's only takes about 80(under 7 amps) watts idle and 168 full (14 amps) load, that psu(with its 40amps on the 12 volt rail as long as the 3.3 and 5 load is not too high) should have no issues(this assumes the psu is working to spec).

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http://tinyurl.com/26uxxb - C2/i7 Temp? http://tinyurl.com/cj3pw - VGA power?
http://tinyurl.com/5v55wk - C2 Mem performance? http://tinyurl.com/6pmbke - SLI/Xfire?
http://tinyurl.com/yfmxdc9 - Part Guide?
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kekswoo   06-24-2008 at 06:58:55 PM
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I currently am using drivers from the CD i got with it, I will try downloading new ones from their homepage see if it does any difference.

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B-Unit   06-24-2008 at 07:11:39 PM
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Get the drivers from nvidia.com, the Leadtek ones will be crap in comparison.

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kekswoo   06-24-2008 at 07:13:18 PM
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Updated drivers did actually work, can't believe the solution was that simple, thanks alot for the help.

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nukemaster   06-24-2008 at 11:20:42 PM
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NEVER use the drivers on a CD, they are outdated by the time you get the card(99% of the time). I still have all my video card CD's sealed....

 

Enjoy....


Message edited by nukemaster on 06-24-2008 at 11:22:45 PM
------------------------------ http://i33.tinypic.com/sw3a5y.png
http://tinyurl.com/26uxxb - C2/i7 Temp? http://tinyurl.com/cj3pw - VGA power?
http://tinyurl.com/5v55wk - C2 Mem performance? http://tinyurl.com/6pmbke - SLI/Xfire?
http://tinyurl.com/yfmxdc9 - Part Guide?
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