sh4 is completey freezing up

Lt commander lare · 03-08-08, 10:23 PM

hello im in serious trouble i just bought the graphics card nvidia 8600 gt and upgraded the power supply and now after like 6 mins of play with 1.5 installed and the rsrdc added the screen and dials and everything change color and the computer is completley frozen wont shut down nothing just frozen can anyone help me with this should i get rid of this grahpics card i had no problems with my ati radeon x1600 pro

lt commander lare

MONOLITH · 03-08-08, 10:29 PM

Sorry, but of course I have to ask....

You did get the latest Nvidia drivers from the nvidia website, yes? Not the ones on the disc that came with the card.

Lt commander lare · 03-08-08, 10:34 PM

yes i downloaded them from nvidia is there something im doing wrong i never had this problem before

lt commander lare

Lt commander lare · 03-08-08, 10:50 PM

is there anybody here that can help im desperate to play the game

lt commander lare

MONOLITH · 03-08-08, 11:17 PM

I know you said you upgraded your power supply, but did you get a big enough PSU to accomodate both the card and everything else on your PC?

Even after upgrading my PSU when installing my X1950 Pro, it wouldn't run, because there wasn't enough power to run the new card, and two disc drives, two hard drives, a Physics card, a sound card, etc.

With a brand new card, it's either not enough power, overheating (you did say after 6 minutes of time), or driver conflicts.

Lt commander lare · 03-08-08, 11:33 PM

i went from a power supply of 2.79 to 500 watts and the card should handle silent hunter 4 perfectly inst the card I bought an upgrade from the ati raedon x1600 pro because thats what best buy told me

lt commander lare

Lt commander lare · 03-08-08, 11:34 PM

how do i resolve the driver conflicts because its not overheating

lt commander lare

Captain von Keldunk · 03-08-08, 11:43 PM

Hello
Try with drivers that came with the card.
also maybe something from ati drivers is still there, and may cause problems.

Lt commander lare · 03-08-08, 11:51 PM

ok thanks loading cd drivers now

lt cmdr lare

MONOLITH · 03-08-08, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain von Keldunk

Hello
also maybe something from ati drivers is still there, and may cause problems.

Yes..did you uninstall the ATI drivers?

Lt commander lare · 03-09-08, 12:10 AM

yes and the game is not working at all now as soon as the game starts the whole computer freezes not the game but the whole system no response to anything just frozen like a popsicle

lt commander lare

Lightning61 · 03-09-08, 12:31 AM

vid cards are notorious for coming with inadequate cooling "out of box".
take the side cover off your case and let a fan blow through.
If no help, clean the entire mobo, ram, cpu heatsink, etc. and reseat all connections.
If you have an SATA drive be very careful the cables are in no bind whatsoever.
I would also do a full vid driver uninstall, including registry entries before going from ATI to NV.
Please don't forget to check your mobo manufacturer for the latest northbridge chipset drivers.

Captain von Keldunk · 03-09-08, 12:47 AM

Hello
Try "safe" mode, then you will use only basic vga driver. and can do maitenance.
or put back in box your working ati card, this way at least you can change drivers etc.

Lt commander lare · 03-09-08, 09:41 AM

hi uninstalled the nvidia graphics card and put back my ati radeon x1600 pro how do i make sure that nvidia is completley off my system please help me with this before i retry silent hunter 4 we should be back in business

lt commander lare

Lt commander lare · 03-09-08, 10:02 AM

now trying silent hunter 4 ati's way let you know the results thanks for everyones help on this you guys are great and wonderful and its so much appreciated

lt cmdr lare

03-08-08, 10:23 PM	#1
Lt commander lare Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: southlyon michigan Posts: 897 Downloads: 781 Uploads: 35	sh4 is completey freezing up hello im in serious trouble i just bought the graphics card nvidia 8600 gt and upgraded the power supply and now after like 6 mins of play with 1.5 installed and the rsrdc added the screen and dials and everything change color and the computer is completley frozen wont shut down nothing just frozen can anyone help me with this should i get rid of this grahpics card i had no problems with my ati radeon x1600 pro lt commander lare

03-08-08, 10:29 PM	#2
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry, but of course I have to ask.... You did get the latest Nvidia drivers from the nvidia website, yes? Not the ones on the disc that came with the card. __________________

03-08-08, 11:17 PM	#5
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know you said you upgraded your power supply, but did you get a big enough PSU to accomodate both the card and everything else on your PC? Even after upgrading my PSU when installing my X1950 Pro, it wouldn't run, because there wasn't enough power to run the new card, and two disc drives, two hard drives, a Physics card, a sound card, etc. With a brand new card, it's either not enough power, overheating (you did say after 6 minutes of time), or driver conflicts. __________________

03-08-08, 11:43 PM	#8
Captain von Keldunk Sonar Guy Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 376 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 21	Hello Try with drivers that came with the card. also maybe something from ati drivers is still there, and may cause problems. __________________ SH

03-09-08, 12:47 AM	#13
Captain von Keldunk Sonar Guy Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 376 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 21	Hello Try "safe" mode, then you will use only basic vga driver. and can do maitenance. or put back in box your working ati card, this way at least you can change drivers etc. __________________ SH

03-08-08, 10:34 PM	#3
Lt commander lare Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: southlyon michigan Posts: 897 Downloads: 781 Uploads: 35	yes i downloaded them from nvidia is there something im doing wrong i never had this problem before lt commander lare

03-08-08, 10:50 PM	#4
Lt commander lare Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: southlyon michigan Posts: 897 Downloads: 781 Uploads: 35	is there anybody here that can help im desperate to play the game lt commander lare

03-08-08, 11:33 PM	#6
Lt commander lare Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: southlyon michigan Posts: 897 Downloads: 781 Uploads: 35	i went from a power supply of 2.79 to 500 watts and the card should handle silent hunter 4 perfectly inst the card I bought an upgrade from the ati raedon x1600 pro because thats what best buy told me lt commander lare

03-08-08, 11:34 PM	#7
Lt commander lare Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: southlyon michigan Posts: 897 Downloads: 781 Uploads: 35	how do i resolve the driver conflicts because its not overheating lt commander lare

03-08-08, 11:51 PM	#9
Lt commander lare Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: southlyon michigan Posts: 897 Downloads: 781 Uploads: 35	ok thanks loading cd drivers now lt cmdr lare

03-09-08, 12:10 AM	#11
Lt commander lare Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: southlyon michigan Posts: 897 Downloads: 781 Uploads: 35	yes and the game is not working at all now as soon as the game starts the whole computer freezes not the game but the whole system no response to anything just frozen like a popsicle lt commander lare

03-09-08, 12:31 AM	#12
Lightning61 Loader Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 82 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	vid cards are notorious for coming with inadequate cooling "out of box". take the side cover off your case and let a fan blow through. If no help, clean the entire mobo, ram, cpu heatsink, etc. and reseat all connections. If you have an SATA drive be very careful the cables are in no bind whatsoever. I would also do a full vid driver uninstall, including registry entries before going from ATI to NV. Please don't forget to check your mobo manufacturer for the latest northbridge chipset drivers.

03-09-08, 09:41 AM	#14
Lt commander lare Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: southlyon michigan Posts: 897 Downloads: 781 Uploads: 35	hi uninstalled the nvidia graphics card and put back my ati radeon x1600 pro how do i make sure that nvidia is completley off my system please help me with this before i retry silent hunter 4 we should be back in business lt commander lare

03-09-08, 10:02 AM	#15
Lt commander lare Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: southlyon michigan Posts: 897 Downloads: 781 Uploads: 35	now trying silent hunter 4 ati's way let you know the results thanks for everyones help on this you guys are great and wonderful and its so much appreciated lt cmdr lare