XFX 7600 GT problems

DirtyOldBugger · 09-27-2008, 10:21 PM

Hi all

Basically, my PC (or the OS) isn't recognizing my graphics card. I had some issues with corrupted files that necessitated having to reinstall my OS. About the same time, my PC stopped recognising my graphics card. After reinstalling the OS, all drivers (yes including the latest driver from the manufacturer), the card still isn't being recognized. The only adapter shown in the device manager is the onboard 6100.

After restarting my PC last week, the 7600 was detected and PNP installed - it appeared to be working fine. The system restarted, and it disappeared. I checked the PCI and bridge drivers - they are all good. I've removed the card, replaced it, but to no avail.

Any ideas?? Any help much appreciated!

**wrench97** · 09-28-2008, 06:34 AM

Try removing the card and cleaning the contacts with a clean pencil type eraser and blowing the slot out with a can of compressed air, if it still won't see the card then try disabling the onboard video in the bios.

ebackhus · 09-28-2008, 01:46 PM

This is a dumb question, but are you connecting the monitor's cable to your 7600GT?

DirtyOldBugger · 09-28-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

This is a dumb question, but are you connecting the monitor's cable to your 7600GT?

Yes. The 7600 had been working fine for about 12 months (with my monitor plugged into the 7600). It was when I booted and the 7600 wasn't being recognised (blank screen) that I plugged into the mobo output to actually see what was going on. Went into device manager and there no reference to the 7600, just the 6100 chipset on the mobo.

DirtyOldBugger · 10-25-2008, 02:26 AM

Alrighty. I've tried all of those suggestions (cleaning the contacts, blowing out the socket, etc etc)

I've tried disabling the onboard graphics chipset in the BIOS, and even trying a completely different card that is known to work. My system STILL isn't recognising a graphics card in the PCI Express socket at all.

Maybe it's my mobo?? All the system driver appear to be working fine and installed properly.

Any other suggestions??

DirtyOldBugger · 11-01-2008, 06:03 PM

Yep. It was the mobo. Replaced that and the graphics card works a treat!

**wrench97** · 11-01-2008, 06:14 PM

Good to hear you got it working.

09-27-2008, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
DirtyOldBugger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 4 OS: XP SP2	XFX 7600 GT problems Hi all Basically, my PC (or the OS) isn't recognizing my graphics card. I had some issues with corrupted files that necessitated having to reinstall my OS. About the same time, my PC stopped recognising my graphics card. After reinstalling the OS, all drivers (yes including the latest driver from the manufacturer), the card still isn't being recognized. The only adapter shown in the device manager is the onboard 6100. After restarting my PC last week, the 7600 was detected and PNP installed - it appeared to be working fine. The system restarted, and it disappeared. I checked the PCI and bridge drivers - they are all good. I've removed the card, replaced it, but to no avail. Any ideas?? Any help much appreciated!

09-28-2008, 06:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,868 OS: Win7	Re: XFX 7600 GT problems Try removing the card and cleaning the contacts with a clean pencil type eraser and blowing the slot out with a can of compressed air, if it still won't see the card then try disabling the onboard video in the bios. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-28-2008, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,341 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: XFX 7600 GT problems This is a dumb question, but are you connecting the monitor's cable to your 7600GT? __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

10-25-2008, 02:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
DirtyOldBugger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 4 OS: XP SP2	Re: XFX 7600 GT problems Alrighty. I've tried all of those suggestions (cleaning the contacts, blowing out the socket, etc etc) I've tried disabling the onboard graphics chipset in the BIOS, and even trying a completely different card that is known to work. My system STILL isn't recognising a graphics card in the PCI Express socket at all. Maybe it's my mobo?? All the system driver appear to be working fine and installed properly. Any other suggestions??

11-01-2008, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
DirtyOldBugger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 4 OS: XP SP2	Re: XFX 7600 GT problems Yep. It was the mobo. Replaced that and the graphics card works a treat!

11-01-2008, 06:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,868 OS: Win7	Re: XFX 7600 GT problems Good to hear you got it working. __________________ Power Supply and Selection