[SOLVED] nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems!

Sweetmurder · 12-16-2007, 09:33 PM

Hey,

Over the past 3 months I have had bad problems with my graphics card. I can boot up fine, browse the internet fine, and watch movies, with usually no problems. When I enter a game such as World of Warcraft or Counter Strike, the problems start.

In WoW I can usually start it up and get in game, but it tends to start to flicker (the ground and some characters). The ground gets lines on, and water looks very blocky. Then all of a sudden it freezes, sometimes for 5-10 seconds then it comes back. Then a few seconds later the same thing. Finally, it will freeze and just not come back.

Things I have tried:
-I have brought it to a COLD environment, same things happen.
-I put in completely new drivers (this seemed to solve the problem for a half hour, then it came back)
-I rolled back 1 year, (when it worked), same problem

I believe it COULD be fried. It was on a lot in my dorm room which was VERY hot (90-100fahrenheit). Maybe under large stress, and in the heat it overheated and broke it slightly? Could it be I need new BIOS?

If you have any ideas or have seen this before, please tell me! I'm thinking of just buying a new card for Xmas :) Thanks!

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 12-16-2007, 09:41 PM

WHat power supply do you have brand and watts?

Sweetmurder · 12-16-2007, 09:48 PM

Hey, I have a Thermaltake TR2-550- ATX 12V 2.0, it is not powerful enough?
Thanks for the reply :)

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 12-16-2007, 09:52 PM

it may not be but to be sure you should try the card in a friends computer if possible

Sweetmurder · 12-16-2007, 10:00 PM

I don't know of anyone around me who has a computer that would be able to put my graphics card into. Most of them have closed Dells or something like that, which probably wouldn't work out too well. Is there any way I can test this stuff? Is there a monitor system that will tell me my power input/output, graphics stress etc?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 12-16-2007, 10:08 PM

hmmm lets see what are your temps and voltages in speedfan (my sig)

Sweetmurder · 12-16-2007, 10:42 PM

Not exactly sure what to show, photobucket is weird right now so i cant link it. What should i be looking for?

Everything looks good except for

Internal Temp: 100oC (it has a burning symbol) could this be a problem?

Sweetmurder · 12-16-2007, 10:55 PM

Got it to work, hopefully from this you can tell me whats up! thanks

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 12-17-2007, 06:44 AM

Yes its time for a new power supply look at the antec trio 650 watt

Sweetmurder · 12-17-2007, 11:47 AM

Ah ok great :)

If you don't mind, would you explain how exactly you knew that from those readings? I'm just interested in your whole process :) Thanks!

**Jtsou** · 12-17-2007, 12:06 PM

Yup that PSU has had its time.

The numbers are supposed to be similair, but not always identical.
EX: The +3.3V rail should be close to 3.3V but it says 0.00. Some of the others are a little off too.

Sweetmurder · 12-17-2007, 02:30 PM

Thanks for the reply. Well its great that its my power and not my video card (way to save 250$!). Is installing a fresh power supply hard? It seems easy enough. I think I may take pictures of the inside to make sure each is in its place. In any case, thanks for the really helpful replies!

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 12-17-2007, 03:29 PM

Yes it is very easy, post back if you have any problems

Sweetmurder · 12-27-2007, 01:06 AM

Worked perfectly, thanks for all the help!

12-16-2007, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sweetmurder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! Hey, Over the past 3 months I have had bad problems with my graphics card. I can boot up fine, browse the internet fine, and watch movies, with usually no problems. When I enter a game such as World of Warcraft or Counter Strike, the problems start. In WoW I can usually start it up and get in game, but it tends to start to flicker (the ground and some characters). The ground gets lines on, and water looks very blocky. Then all of a sudden it freezes, sometimes for 5-10 seconds then it comes back. Then a few seconds later the same thing. Finally, it will freeze and just not come back. Things I have tried: -I have brought it to a COLD environment, same things happen. -I put in completely new drivers (this seemed to solve the problem for a half hour, then it came back) -I rolled back 1 year, (when it worked), same problem I believe it COULD be fried. It was on a lot in my dorm room which was VERY hot (90-100fahrenheit). Maybe under large stress, and in the heat it overheated and broke it slightly? Could it be I need new BIOS? If you have any ideas or have seen this before, please tell me! I'm thinking of just buying a new card for Xmas :) Thanks!

12-16-2007, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! WHat power supply do you have brand and watts? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

12-16-2007, 09:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sweetmurder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! Hey, I have a Thermaltake TR2-550- ATX 12V 2.0, it is not powerful enough? Thanks for the reply :)

12-16-2007, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! it may not be but to be sure you should try the card in a friends computer if possible __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

12-16-2007, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sweetmurder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! I don't know of anyone around me who has a computer that would be able to put my graphics card into. Most of them have closed Dells or something like that, which probably wouldn't work out too well. Is there any way I can test this stuff? Is there a monitor system that will tell me my power input/output, graphics stress etc?

12-16-2007, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! hmmm lets see what are your temps and voltages in speedfan (my sig) __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

12-16-2007, 10:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sweetmurder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! Not exactly sure what to show, photobucket is weird right now so i cant link it. What should i be looking for? Everything looks good except for Internal Temp: 100oC (it has a burning symbol) could this be a problem?

12-16-2007, 10:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sweetmurder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! Got it to work, hopefully from this you can tell me whats up! thanks

12-17-2007, 06:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! Yes its time for a new power supply look at the antec trio 650 watt __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

12-17-2007, 11:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sweetmurder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! Ah ok great :) If you don't mind, would you explain how exactly you knew that from those readings? I'm just interested in your whole process :) Thanks!

12-17-2007, 12:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jtsou Hardware Specialist Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisburg, NC Posts: 1,214 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! Yup that PSU has had its time. The numbers are supposed to be similair, but not always identical. EX: The +3.3V rail should be close to 3.3V but it says 0.00. Some of the others are a little off too. __________________ CPU-Z-----GPU-Z-----CoreTemp-----Speedfan

12-17-2007, 02:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sweetmurder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! Thanks for the reply. Well its great that its my power and not my video card (way to save 250$!). Is installing a fresh power supply hard? It seems easy enough. I think I may take pictures of the inside to make sure each is in its place. In any case, thanks for the really helpful replies!

12-17-2007, 03:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! Yes it is very easy, post back if you have any problems __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

12-27-2007, 01:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
Sweetmurder Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Windows XP	Re: nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX Problems! Worked perfectly, thanks for all the help!