Blank Screen with GeForce FX 5200 - Page 2

Tails2004P1234 · 10-17-2004, 12:34 AM

It's 3AM here. I'll check back tomorrow. thanks for the help so far.

dai · 10-17-2004, 12:39 AM

your monitor has to be connected,there is not much point in doing anything with it disconnected

Tails2004P1234 · 10-17-2004, 10:27 AM

I can get the graphics card working, I went into BIOS and went to the Advanced menu > Periphreal Settings > Video something something and changed it from Integrated to PCI. Now I can see something with the graphics card..... Nvidia geforce fx, blah blah 128MB, "restarting", but after it gets past the windows logo booting, the monitor goes blank. I am SOO close! There's something I musn't be doing...

dai · 10-17-2004, 10:36 AM

start in vga mode and load the drivers
pci card !!!

Tails2004P1234 · 10-17-2004, 11:25 AM

Grr, so close. I can get the graphics card working, I went into BIOS and went to the Advanced menu > Periphreal Settings > Video something something and changed it from Integrated to PCI. Now I can see something with the graphics card. I went into VGA mode (as that's the only mode I can see my desktop in with the graphics card) and now my computer doesn't recognize DirectX C, so I can't play any of my games now. it says "Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system!" if I try to start any of my games that require DX 9.0c (ex: The Sims 2) I went to Start > Run > "DXDIAG" and it says that DirectX 9.0c was installed. This computer is driving me crazy!

dai · 10-17-2004, 03:35 PM

in dxdiag use the help

Tails2004P1234 · 10-17-2004, 07:48 PM

I have full display and I can play my games now, my only problem is preventing the screen from going blank when changing the resolution... hmm.

I'm telling you, my computer is the most farked up one in the world.

dai · 10-18-2004, 01:52 AM

NickJ
how are you getting on are you fixed

NickJ · 10-18-2004, 06:50 PM

YES! Sorry for all the trouble guys, but I found out that I just had to push the card in about a millimeter more after it clicks into the AGP slot. Problem solved!

Tails2004P1234 · 10-19-2004, 09:35 AM

lol what a hot topic this was, thanks for the help everyone!

Tails2004P1234 · 10-21-2004, 11:27 AM

Do they have a PCI and APG version of every graphics card?

dai · 10-21-2004, 11:36 AM

i don't know about over there but pci cards are like hens teeth here,hardly anything available

10-17-2004, 12:34 AM	#21 (permalink)
Tails2004P1234 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 25 OS: XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 1	Zzz... It's 3AM here. I'll check back tomorrow. thanks for the help so far. Last edited by Tails2004P; 10-17-2004 at 12:37 AM.

10-17-2004, 10:27 AM	#23 (permalink)
Tails2004P1234 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 25 OS: XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 1	Woot I can get the graphics card working, I went into BIOS and went to the Advanced menu > Periphreal Settings > Video something something and changed it from Integrated to PCI. Now I can see something with the graphics card..... Nvidia geforce fx, blah blah 128MB, "restarting", but after it gets past the windows logo booting, the monitor goes blank. I am SOO close! There's something I musn't be doing...

10-17-2004, 11:25 AM	#25 (permalink)
Tails2004P1234 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 25 OS: XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 1	Now DirectX 9.0c isn't recognized. Grr, so close. I can get the graphics card working, I went into BIOS and went to the Advanced menu > Periphreal Settings > Video something something and changed it from Integrated to PCI. Now I can see something with the graphics card. I went into VGA mode (as that's the only mode I can see my desktop in with the graphics card) and now my computer doesn't recognize DirectX C, so I can't play any of my games now. it says "Failed to find any DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics adapters in this system!" if I try to start any of my games that require DX 9.0c (ex: The Sims 2) I went to Start > Run > "DXDIAG" and it says that DirectX 9.0c was installed. This computer is driving me crazy! Last edited by Tails2004P; 10-17-2004 at 11:31 AM. Reason: Updated information

10-17-2004, 07:48 PM	#27 (permalink)
Tails2004P1234 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 25 OS: XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 1	w00t I have full display and I can play my games now, my only problem is preventing the screen from going blank when changing the resolution... hmm. I'm telling you, my computer is the most farked up one in the world.

10-19-2004, 09:35 AM	#30 (permalink)
Tails2004P1234 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 25 OS: XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 1	Omg lol what a hot topic this was, thanks for the help everyone!

10-17-2004, 12:39 AM	#22 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,260 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	your monitor has to be connected,there is not much point in doing anything with it disconnected

10-17-2004, 10:36 AM	#24 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,260 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	start in vga mode and load the drivers pci card !!!

10-17-2004, 03:35 PM	#26 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,260 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	in dxdiag use the help

10-18-2004, 01:52 AM	#28 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,260 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	NickJ how are you getting on are you fixed

10-18-2004, 06:50 PM	#29 (permalink)
NickJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13 OS: Windows XP	YES! Sorry for all the trouble guys, but I found out that I just had to push the card in about a millimeter more after it clicks into the AGP slot. Problem solved!

10-21-2004, 11:27 AM	#31 (permalink)
Tails2004P1234 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Coast, US Posts: 25 OS: XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 1	Hmm Do they have a PCI and APG version of every graphics card?

10-21-2004, 11:36 AM	#32 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,260 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	i don't know about over there but pci cards are like hens teeth here,hardly anything available