Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!!

**RockmasteR** · 12-14-2007, 06:24 AM

hey all, I recently upgraded My RAM to 1 Gb DDR 266 ( I Had 512 RAM DDR 400)

After upgarding, games like NFS Prostreet and Stalker Shadow of Chernobil, were playable, but after 3 or 4 days, problems started.

NFS Prostreet starts to slowdown, and sometimes crashes, Stalker starts to flicker with all colored lines on the screen, some games crashes before entering like Matrix Path of Neo (I was able to play it after upgrading to 1gb ram, on high setings...)

Could it be a VGA and RAM Conflict??? I never heard of this conflict

PS : When I pulled the VGA out and i put it again, everything went to normal for 2 days, then the same problem

My Specs:

Motherboard : PCChips P21G (DDR 400, AGP 8x)
RAM : 1 Gb DDR 266 (2 x 512 Mb)
VGA : Nvidia Geforce 6200 256 Mb (Interface 64 bit)
CPU: Intel Celeron D 2.66 Ghz

dai · 12-14-2007, 12:05 PM

what psu do you have in it and is it putting out 18amps or more on the 12v+ line

**RockmasteR** · 12-14-2007, 01:38 PM

don't know about the power supply, but I had the Geforce 6200 for more than 6 months now, and everything was normal, and I found today that after I play Stalker, and the flickers happens, all the games becomes unplayable, so I rebooted my PC and reseted the Bios, and played Path of Neo, everything was normal :S, so could Stalker been the problem?? ( I played it before the RAM upgrade, Slow but no flickers.... )

dai · 12-15-2007, 10:20 AM

look at the label on the side of the psu

**RockmasteR** · 12-15-2007, 02:53 PM

ok

AC Input : 115/230V, 6/3A, 50/60 Hz

so what does that mean ??

**koala** · 12-15-2007, 02:57 PM

The information needed is PSU make/model, total watts, and the amps for +12V. See picture below.

**RockmasteR** · 12-16-2007, 04:23 PM

+5v +12v
25A 12A

350 Watts

**koala** · 12-16-2007, 04:26 PM

Your PSU is too weak for the graphics card, and will need to be upgraded. What's your price limit?

**RockmasteR** · 12-17-2007, 10:43 AM

but I saw on Nvidia site that even a Geforce 7 series want only 300 Watts

I got 350!!!

PS : My VGA is Fanless... (MSI Geforce NX6200AX TD256)

dai · 12-17-2007, 11:30 AM

amps are the key not the wattage
to run the video card you need 18amps on the 12v line
your power supply was manufactured for the era when the main amp draw was on the 5v line
a few years ago the circuritry changed from the 5v to the 12v line

**RockmasteR** · 12-17-2007, 02:10 PM

so does that mean that my Card is performing less then its supposed to perform?

**koala** · 12-17-2007, 02:21 PM

No, it means that the PSU was not designed to be used on modern systems with a newer card like the AGP GeForce 6200. When you fit a new PSU with at least 18A for +12V then it will be fine.

**RockmasteR** · 12-17-2007, 03:09 PM

10x for the help man, what are the prices of such PSU?

**koala** · 12-17-2007, 03:19 PM

Silverstone 500W - 12V=36A - $70
OCZ StealthXStream 500W - 12V=36A - $75
SeaSonic 500W - 12V=34A - $75 (reduced from $100)

12-14-2007, 06:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,209 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! hey all, I recently upgraded My RAM to 1 Gb DDR 266 ( I Had 512 RAM DDR 400) After upgarding, games like NFS Prostreet and Stalker Shadow of Chernobil, were playable, but after 3 or 4 days, problems started. NFS Prostreet starts to slowdown, and sometimes crashes, Stalker starts to flicker with all colored lines on the screen, some games crashes before entering like Matrix Path of Neo (I was able to play it after upgrading to 1gb ram, on high setings...) Could it be a VGA and RAM Conflict??? I never heard of this conflict PS : When I pulled the VGA out and i put it again, everything went to normal for 2 days, then the same problem My Specs: Motherboard : PCChips P21G (DDR 400, AGP 8x) RAM : 1 Gb DDR 266 (2 x 512 Mb) VGA : Nvidia Geforce 6200 256 Mb (Interface 64 bit) CPU: Intel Celeron D 2.66 Ghz Last edited by RockmasteR; 12-14-2007 at 06:29 AM.

12-14-2007, 12:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! what psu do you have in it and is it putting out 18amps or more on the 12v+ line __________________

12-14-2007, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,209 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! don't know about the power supply, but I had the Geforce 6200 for more than 6 months now, and everything was normal, and I found today that after I play Stalker, and the flickers happens, all the games becomes unplayable, so I rebooted my PC and reseted the Bios, and played Path of Neo, everything was normal :S, so could Stalker been the problem?? ( I played it before the RAM upgrade, Slow but no flickers.... )

12-15-2007, 10:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! look at the label on the side of the psu __________________

12-15-2007, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,209 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! ok AC Input : 115/230V, 6/3A, 50/60 Hz so what does that mean ??

12-15-2007, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,450 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! The information needed is PSU make/model, total watts, and the amps for +12V. See picture below. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-16-2007, 04:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,209 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! +5v +12v 25A 12A 350 Watts

12-16-2007, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,450 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! Your PSU is too weak for the graphics card, and will need to be upgraded. What's your price limit? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-17-2007, 10:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,209 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! but I saw on Nvidia site that even a Geforce 7 series want only 300 Watts I got 350!!! PS : My VGA is Fanless... (MSI Geforce NX6200AX TD256) Last edited by RockmasteR; 12-17-2007 at 11:04 AM.

12-17-2007, 11:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! amps are the key not the wattage to run the video card you need 18amps on the 12v line your power supply was manufactured for the era when the main amp draw was on the 5v line a few years ago the circuritry changed from the 5v to the 12v line __________________

12-17-2007, 02:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,209 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! so does that mean that my Card is performing less then its supposed to perform?

12-17-2007, 02:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,450 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! No, it means that the PSU was not designed to be used on modern systems with a newer card like the AGP GeForce 6200. When you fit a new PSU with at least 18A for +12V then it will be fine. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-17-2007, 03:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,209 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! 10x for the help man, what are the prices of such PSU?

12-17-2007, 03:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,450 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Geforce 6200 Problem only in Games !!! Silverstone 500W - 12V=36A - $70 OCZ StealthXStream 500W - 12V=36A - $75 SeaSonic 500W - 12V=34A - $75 (reduced from $100) __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala; 12-17-2007 at 03:21 PM. Reason: added amps