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varzel   09-10-2009 at 08:26:57 AM

hello.
I got problems with my Gigabyte Nvidia 9800GT 512MB. When i use maximal graphics in games( Sims3, Lineage2, etc) it work's fine like 20 minutes and than the screen gets all messy ( like digital coded TV channels) and the system reboots.
Reinstalled graphic drivers from original disk, reinstalled drivers that i downloaded from nvidia, sent it to service ( seller) and they sent me another Card , but it has the same problem.

Please , need a hint.

Am runing XP SP3, e8400 processor, 8GB DDR2 ( well max 4 in XP).
T.Y.

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FallenSniper   09-10-2009 at 08:31:40 AM
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What do you have for a power supply? Sounds like it can't handle the constant load.

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varzel   09-10-2009 at 08:33:13 AM
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varzel wrote :

hello.
I got problems with my Gigabyte Nvidia 9800GT 512MB. When i use maximal graphics in games( Sims3, Lineage2, etc) it work's fine like 20 minutes and than the screen gets all messy ( like digital coded TV channels) and the system reboots.
Reinstalled graphic drivers from original disk, reinstalled drivers that i downloaded from nvidia, sent it to service ( seller) and they sent me another Card , but it has the same problem.

Please , need a hint.

Am runing XP SP3, e8400 processor, 8GB DDR2 ( well max 4 in XP).
T.Y.


o yes and a DX 10 for XP.

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FallenSniper   09-10-2009 at 08:34:34 AM
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Do you know the brand?

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varzel   09-10-2009 at 08:35:21 AM
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i bought it from the same dealer ( he told me to buy it when i sent the card into service)

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varzel   09-10-2009 at 08:39:08 AM
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i think it is a "Spire" or a "Delux"

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varzel   09-10-2009 at 08:40:00 AM
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right now am at the office i will provide much more usefull data when i get back home.

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FallenSniper   09-10-2009 at 08:47:20 AM
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Alright sounds good.

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renz496   09-10-2009 at 08:53:55 AM
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other possible problem is overheating.....since the game crash after 20 minutes of playing.....

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FallenSniper   09-10-2009 at 08:59:12 AM
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Good point. I've never had overheating problems personally so I always forget about it.

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Kithzaru   09-10-2009 at 07:44:07 PM
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Yeah a 600w PSU, even if it is an off brand should be fine for a 9800gt... i would run a temp monitor.

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varzel   09-11-2009 at 07:45:32 AM
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checked out my power suply it says "Spire" 600w but mada up some math and multiplyed the current with the voltage of each power outlet( 12v, 5v, 3v) and the final result was 420w :( so they r a bit lying about the performance so let's say i got a "true" 420w power suply.... ( doubt that's true thow, u can never now what they lie on them stickers)

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varzel   09-11-2009 at 07:50:55 AM
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overheating... well i played same games with a lower need of grafics ( the detail were not set at max but a bit lower) and played without a problem for like 8 hours , checked the video card with my palm and it wasn't hot ( the memory chips were ok the cooler was ok , some watage resistors were a bit hot but i guess that's the way they have to be since they r positioned near the power socket.... i supose there is allot of current going throu them so they shood be hot......
- Nothing hot in paricular ( after 8 hours of playing with medium video performance )

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FallenSniper   09-11-2009 at 10:45:01 AM
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Might as well download and run Core Temp to see what it says.

http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

 

I like GPU-Z a lot as well so should download and run that too.

 

http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/

 

See what those say for temps.


Message edited by FallenSniper on 09-11-2009 at 10:45:48 AM
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