Give me your brains!!

Foghladh_mhara · 11-27-07, 02:54 PM

I need a new graphics card methinks. My nvidia 7900GS is getting on my nerves. Cant run past the opening screen of GWX and despite updating and downgrading my drivers it refuses to play ball. Even turned down the hardware acceleration and refresh rate without effect, still keeps crashing to a blue screen regarding nvidia display drivers. At this point this pc is little more than an expensive paperweight

I'm about 5 mins away from dusting off my special anti-static work boots and carefully kicking the hard drive around my living room!

I've come to the conclusion the card itself maybe damaged and I need to shell out for a new one. What is the general feeling among you lot about prefered cards? Do I chance a better nvidia or go Ati? Or is there a another option I dont know of?

danlisa · 11-27-07, 03:00 PM

What's the error code on the BSOD? That would help as a start.

If it is the GFX card, take the side casing off the PC and remove the GFX card from the AGP/PCI slot. Check for dust, clean if needed then reseat it firmly. With the case still off, start the game and take note to see of the cooling fan on the card starts up.

Foghladh_mhara · 11-27-07, 03:34 PM

0x0000001 as far as I recall. Graphics driver issue, stuck in an infinite loop. Some nv4_disp.dll file is causing trouble. Followed all the online help instructions but nada. Updated drivers dont seem to work

von hally · 11-27-07, 03:48 PM

lo mate
dont know whats happening, but ive got an nvidia fx5200 and everythngs ok...and thats an old embarrassing card to admit to having.
dont clobber your monitor yet..keep trying mate...if mine works yours can too!!!

Brag · 11-27-07, 04:03 PM

I got same as Von Hally --GWX works fine

T.Von Hogan · 11-27-07, 04:13 PM

run dx dianostics particularly whats in tab 3

11-27-07, 02:54 PM	#1
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Give me your brains!! I need a new graphics card methinks. My nvidia 7900GS is getting on my nerves. Cant run past the opening screen of GWX and despite updating and downgrading my drivers it refuses to play ball. Even turned down the hardware acceleration and refresh rate without effect, still keeps crashing to a blue screen regarding nvidia display drivers. At this point this pc is little more than an expensive paperweight I'm about 5 mins away from dusting off my special anti-static work boots and carefully kicking the hard drive around my living room! I've come to the conclusion the card itself maybe damaged and I need to shell out for a new one. What is the general feeling among you lot about prefered cards? Do I chance a better nvidia or go Ati? Or is there a another option I dont know of? __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

11-27-07, 03:00 PM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	What's the error code on the BSOD? That would help as a start. If it is the GFX card, take the side casing off the PC and remove the GFX card from the AGP/PCI slot. Check for dust, clean if needed then reseat it firmly. With the case still off, start the game and take note to see of the cooling fan on the card starts up. __________________

11-27-07, 03:34 PM	#3
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	0x0000001 as far as I recall. Graphics driver issue, stuck in an infinite loop. Some nv4_disp.dll file is causing trouble. Followed all the online help instructions but nada. Updated drivers dont seem to work __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

11-27-07, 04:03 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I got same as Von Hally --GWX works fine __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

11-27-07, 03:48 PM	#4
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	lo mate dont know whats happening, but ive got an nvidia fx5200 and everythngs ok...and thats an old embarrassing card to admit to having. dont clobber your monitor yet..keep trying mate...if mine works yours can too!!!

11-27-07, 04:13 PM	#6
T.Von Hogan Planesman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 190 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	run dx dianostics particularly whats in tab 3