video cards cause crashes

johninbh · 11-17-2007, 04:40 PM

Hi, I have had a problem with an ATI AGP card, it was causing all sorts of error messages and reboots so I got a new one. It was OK for about 4 months and the same problems started again then I removed the actual card and resinstalled it. No problems for another 5 months. Problems started again so I did the same again and now it's fine. WHY???

Currently my card is a ATI Radeon, RX9250 by MSI. My motherboard is an ASUS P5P800 with a 775 socket.

Thanks!!

**FreoHeaveho** · 11-21-2007, 03:01 PM

Make sure your AGP socket is free from dust. Clean the AGP contacts with a pencil eraser to ensure good contact. Post your specs, particularly your power supply unit. ps welcome to the forum.

11-17-2007, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
johninbh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 OS: windows XP pro	video cards cause crashes Hi, I have had a problem with an ATI AGP card, it was causing all sorts of error messages and reboots so I got a new one. It was OK for about 4 months and the same problems started again then I removed the actual card and resinstalled it. No problems for another 5 months. Problems started again so I did the same again and now it's fine. WHY??? Currently my card is a ATI Radeon, RX9250 by MSI. My motherboard is an ASUS P5P800 with a 775 socket. Thanks!!

11-21-2007, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,227 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: video cards cause crashes Make sure your AGP socket is free from dust. Clean the AGP contacts with a pencil eraser to ensure good contact. Post your specs, particularly your power supply unit. ps welcome to the forum. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper