GeForce 6800 Ultra PROBLEMS!!!

xg3nx · 08-25-2006, 08:54 PM

Here is the thing, I think that this is the problem, I am not quite sure yet. I was almost CERTAIN that it was my PSU. When I go into games like CS:S, F.E.A.R., or Battlefield 2, my game will be skipping and freezing all over the place and about 5 minutes into playing, my computer restarts. In CS:S, the models start to distort first then it restarts. I just bought a new PSU - Ultra X-Connect - 500 Watt, Dual +12 rails, both 18 A. I can run things like CS 1.6, Mu Online (www.muonline.com) and sometimes Battlefield Vietnam. I just spent a good bit of money on this problem, but is it the graphics card? Or possibly the motherboard? This is a fairly cheap motherboard. Gigabyte, nF4, PCI-E, was 100 bucks almost a year ago. I had one problem with it before, just a POST problem, but other than that none. What do I do guys?

Specs:
AMD Athalon 64 3500+ @ 2.33 ghz
1024 Kingston DDR400 PC3200
GeForce 6800 Ultra
Soundblaster Audigy SE
(2)300 GB Seagate Baracudda
More than enough cooling, system idles around 68 F.

**forcifer** · 08-25-2006, 10:19 PM

hmm. have you tryed any other ram? kingston isnt nesicarily the best out there. try one stick at a time, and try it in every slot. do this with both sticks. also, on the mobo, are there any wierd capacitors? look at http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=108790 to see how normal and non normal look.

xg3nx · 08-25-2006, 10:24 PM

Not ram, already tired that. Im gonna look at capacitors, any other ideas guys?

xg3nx · 08-25-2006, 10:27 PM

not capacitors... damn

**Fox** · 08-25-2006, 11:25 PM

What are your temps at while gaming?

Have you tried omega drivers?

I noticed a huge increase in overall stability after switching from my Acer OEM radeon drivers to those.

xg3nx · 08-26-2006, 02:10 AM

max is 58 when playin games.. i think its my mobo, hope not

Myth-UK · 08-26-2006, 02:53 AM

Okay, my house has one and it runs BF2 no problems.

Try playing it with the lowest settings, then see if it does the same thing.

BTW, i have had some trouble with BF2 and Steam, i have to install BF2 Before Steam otherwise i get clipping gfx and but it doesnt reboot.

Also, which BF2 update are you using? 1.3 is the latest and there have been a few problems with it from what i have seen on their forums.

Are you using high settings on these games for shadeing? Or it could OpenGL, i've had problems in the past with it *grrrrrrr*

One last thing, 68 degrees seems a little hot if you ask me.

xg3nx · 08-26-2006, 11:09 AM

58 degrees is fine for a 6800 ULTRA... and btw.. i didnt spend this kind of money to play bf2 on what my onboard gfx can do... and yes... on low settings it works.. for a little longer but eventually does the same thing. I can play like CS 1.6 and stuff.. im beginnging to think its my motherboard but i cant just go buy one without knowing

Myth-UK · 08-26-2006, 11:24 AM

I was trying to eliminate one thing...

How old if the gfx card? can you take it back and get it replaced? it could be that!

If it was just Steam based games i would say Valve dont know their **** from their elbow.

**Ralck** · 08-26-2006, 12:54 PM

If older games and low settings allow you to play for a bit longer, then it sounds to me like an overheating or underpowerd graphics card. You mentioned temps, but have you checked your voltages? Even a new power supply could be faulty, so it could still be PSU.

Also, try opening the side of the case, and blowing a desk fan directly into the case (I'd try pointing it towards the GPU as well, if you can). Then see if you can play any longer.

Triple6mafia · 08-30-2006, 05:18 PM

check the heat sink on ur 6800, gently push the heat sink away from ur card, and look at the ram chips, the themal pads should be touching them. Before i removed my stock hsf on my bfg 6800 gt oc, i noticed that i could push the heatsink away from the ships, wasnt mounted right. undo the screws and us isopropyl to clean up the thermal goo off the chips and get some artic silver 5 or new pads and re-apply. i would try these out first before Rma anyhting

08-25-2006, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
xg3nx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 182 OS: XP Professional, Vista, x64 Edition	GeForce 6800 Ultra PROBLEMS!!! Here is the thing, I think that this is the problem, I am not quite sure yet. I was almost CERTAIN that it was my PSU. When I go into games like CS:S, F.E.A.R., or Battlefield 2, my game will be skipping and freezing all over the place and about 5 minutes into playing, my computer restarts. In CS:S, the models start to distort first then it restarts. I just bought a new PSU - Ultra X-Connect - 500 Watt, Dual +12 rails, both 18 A. I can run things like CS 1.6, Mu Online (www.muonline.com) and sometimes Battlefield Vietnam. I just spent a good bit of money on this problem, but is it the graphics card? Or possibly the motherboard? This is a fairly cheap motherboard. Gigabyte, nF4, PCI-E, was 100 bucks almost a year ago. I had one problem with it before, just a POST problem, but other than that none. What do I do guys? Specs: AMD Athalon 64 3500+ @ 2.33 ghz 1024 Kingston DDR400 PC3200 GeForce 6800 Ultra Soundblaster Audigy SE (2)300 GB Seagate Baracudda More than enough cooling, system idles around 68 F. __________________ "But it's like every time I pack the pipe, my appetite suddenly increases"

08-25-2006, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	hmm. have you tryed any other ram? kingston isnt nesicarily the best out there. try one stick at a time, and try it in every slot. do this with both sticks. also, on the mobo, are there any wierd capacitors? look at http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=108790 to see how normal and non normal look. __________________

08-25-2006, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
xg3nx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 182 OS: XP Professional, Vista, x64 Edition	Not ram, already tired that. Im gonna look at capacitors, any other ideas guys? __________________ "But it's like every time I pack the pipe, my appetite suddenly increases"

08-25-2006, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
xg3nx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 182 OS: XP Professional, Vista, x64 Edition	not capacitors... damn __________________ "But it's like every time I pack the pipe, my appetite suddenly increases"

08-25-2006, 11:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	What are your temps at while gaming? Have you tried omega drivers? I noticed a huge increase in overall stability after switching from my Acer OEM radeon drivers to those. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

08-26-2006, 02:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
xg3nx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 182 OS: XP Professional, Vista, x64 Edition	max is 58 when playin games.. i think its my mobo, hope not __________________ "But it's like every time I pack the pipe, my appetite suddenly increases"

08-26-2006, 02:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Myth-UK Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 107 OS: XP My System	Okay, my house has one and it runs BF2 no problems. Try playing it with the lowest settings, then see if it does the same thing. BTW, i have had some trouble with BF2 and Steam, i have to install BF2 Before Steam otherwise i get clipping gfx and but it doesnt reboot. Also, which BF2 update are you using? 1.3 is the latest and there have been a few problems with it from what i have seen on their forums. Are you using high settings on these games for shadeing? Or it could OpenGL, i've had problems in the past with it grrrrrrr One last thing, 68 degrees seems a little hot if you ask me. Last edited by Myth-UK; 08-26-2006 at 02:59 AM.

08-26-2006, 11:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
xg3nx Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 182 OS: XP Professional, Vista, x64 Edition	58 degrees is fine for a 6800 ULTRA... and btw.. i didnt spend this kind of money to play bf2 on what my onboard gfx can do... and yes... on low settings it works.. for a little longer but eventually does the same thing. I can play like CS 1.6 and stuff.. im beginnging to think its my motherboard but i cant just go buy one without knowing __________________ "But it's like every time I pack the pipe, my appetite suddenly increases"

08-26-2006, 11:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Myth-UK Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 107 OS: XP My System	I was trying to eliminate one thing... How old if the gfx card? can you take it back and get it replaced? it could be that! If it was just Steam based games i would say Valve dont know their **** from their elbow.

08-26-2006, 12:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ralck TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,454 OS: 98SE/XP PRO/FC4 My System	If older games and low settings allow you to play for a bit longer, then it sounds to me like an overheating or underpowerd graphics card. You mentioned temps, but have you checked your voltages? Even a new power supply could be faulty, so it could still be PSU. Also, try opening the side of the case, and blowing a desk fan directly into the case (I'd try pointing it towards the GPU as well, if you can). Then see if you can play any longer. __________________ Power Supply Info Everyone Should Read! How to Post Your System Specs

08-30-2006, 05:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Triple6mafia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stuck in pandhandle of wv Posts: 16 OS: xp My System	check check the heat sink on ur 6800, gently push the heat sink away from ur card, and look at the ram chips, the themal pads should be touching them. Before i removed my stock hsf on my bfg 6800 gt oc, i noticed that i could push the heatsink away from the ships, wasnt mounted right. undo the screws and us isopropyl to clean up the thermal goo off the chips and get some artic silver 5 or new pads and re-apply. i would try these out first before Rma anyhting