major problem

motorbikes89 · 09-28-2008, 07:15 AM

i built this computer a couple of weeks ago...
ive had a few problems but finally i seemed to of reached a point where nothing was going wrong :)
untill everytime i open up a large application- like GRID racer, it crashes and error shows APPCRASH. now i found out this was only temporary because sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt.

however i thought maybe updating all the drivers for my graphics card would help... but when i open device manager theres nothing listed ther... so i looked in display settings- advanced and nothing there either. (i thought it was a bit strange when vistas marking thingy read 1/5 for a 8800gt).

but the weird thing is - i know from past experience that when there is no graphics card, scrolling through pages is really laggy and all that. but everything seems fine accept for games.

what should i do?

thanks

specs
8800gt alpha dog
vista 64 bit
4 gig of ram
core duo 2
coolmaster truepower 620

**Underclocker** · 09-28-2008, 07:59 AM

Install the drivers for your motherboard, then graphics drivers if you haven't done so already. Otherwise try a repair installation of Windows.

motorbikes89 · 09-28-2008, 08:12 AM

i have just installed drivers for motherboard and tryed the graphic drivers, but it reads- The nvidia setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware, setup will now exit. great!!
so i found the drive cd the card came with and thn a new error reads- The VGA detected seems not XFX's product. please got nvidia site... bla bla bla.

thanks for the quick reply.

**Underclocker** · 09-28-2008, 08:16 AM

If your motherboard has integrated graphics disable it in case it's conflicting with your 8800GT. Failing that a repair installation is probably the only choice you have, unless anybody else has any suggestions. Did you by chance take the Windows installation from a different computer?

motorbikes89 · 09-28-2008, 08:29 AM

nop- the only problem is that my keyboard is wireless and it doesnt register before bios so i cant get in to them :(.
any other suggestions hehe?

**Underclocker** · 09-28-2008, 08:38 AM

Try a PS/2 keyboard if your mobo has the port, or a wired USB keyboard.

motorbikes89 · 09-28-2008, 09:39 AM

ok ive gone an bought a cheap 4£ keyboard haha.. but had a look through my bios and couldnt find where to disable onboard graphics???
could you explain please

motorbikes89 · 09-28-2008, 02:16 PM

ok so i found out that the GA-EP35-DS3L does not have on-board graphics. soooo im really confused now, this means that my graphics card is working... buuut it just doesnt work with games

please help me ! :(

motorbikes89 · 09-29-2008, 10:21 AM

im soooo happy!!!
took the gpu out.. re seated it and re plugged it .. restarted the comp and it work!!!!!!

thanks all

09-28-2008, 07:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
motorbikes89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tamworth Posts: 72 OS: Vista 64Bit Ultimate	major problem i built this computer a couple of weeks ago... ive had a few problems but finally i seemed to of reached a point where nothing was going wrong :) untill everytime i open up a large application- like GRID racer, it crashes and error shows APPCRASH. now i found out this was only temporary because sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt. however i thought maybe updating all the drivers for my graphics card would help... but when i open device manager theres nothing listed ther... so i looked in display settings- advanced and nothing there either. (i thought it was a bit strange when vistas marking thingy read 1/5 for a 8800gt). but the weird thing is - i know from past experience that when there is no graphics card, scrolling through pages is really laggy and all that. but everything seems fine accept for games. what should i do? thanks specs 8800gt alpha dog vista 64 bit 4 gig of ram core duo 2 coolmaster truepower 620 Last edited by motorbikes89; 09-28-2008 at 07:16 AM.

09-28-2008, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Underclocker Just passing by. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 824 OS: XP Pro SP3 x86 My System	Re: major problem Install the drivers for your motherboard, then graphics drivers if you haven't done so already. Otherwise try a repair installation of Windows. __________________ Everest CPU-Z GPU-Z HWMonitor Real Temp Core Temp OCCT ORTHOS Memtest86+

09-28-2008, 08:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
motorbikes89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tamworth Posts: 72 OS: Vista 64Bit Ultimate	Re: major problem i have just installed drivers for motherboard and tryed the graphic drivers, but it reads- The nvidia setup program could not locate any drivers that are compatible with your current hardware, setup will now exit. great!! so i found the drive cd the card came with and thn a new error reads- The VGA detected seems not XFX's product. please got nvidia site... bla bla bla. thanks for the quick reply.

09-28-2008, 08:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Underclocker Just passing by. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 824 OS: XP Pro SP3 x86 My System	Re: major problem If your motherboard has integrated graphics disable it in case it's conflicting with your 8800GT. Failing that a repair installation is probably the only choice you have, unless anybody else has any suggestions. Did you by chance take the Windows installation from a different computer? __________________ Everest CPU-Z GPU-Z HWMonitor Real Temp Core Temp OCCT ORTHOS Memtest86+

09-28-2008, 08:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
motorbikes89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tamworth Posts: 72 OS: Vista 64Bit Ultimate	Re: major problem nop- the only problem is that my keyboard is wireless and it doesnt register before bios so i cant get in to them :(. any other suggestions hehe?

09-28-2008, 08:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Underclocker Just passing by. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 824 OS: XP Pro SP3 x86 My System	Re: major problem Try a PS/2 keyboard if your mobo has the port, or a wired USB keyboard. __________________ Everest CPU-Z GPU-Z HWMonitor Real Temp Core Temp OCCT ORTHOS Memtest86+

09-28-2008, 09:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
motorbikes89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tamworth Posts: 72 OS: Vista 64Bit Ultimate	Re: major problem ok ive gone an bought a cheap 4£ keyboard haha.. but had a look through my bios and couldnt find where to disable onboard graphics??? could you explain please

09-28-2008, 02:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
motorbikes89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tamworth Posts: 72 OS: Vista 64Bit Ultimate	Re: major problem ok so i found out that the GA-EP35-DS3L does not have on-board graphics. soooo im really confused now, this means that my graphics card is working... buuut it just doesnt work with games please help me ! :(

09-29-2008, 10:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
motorbikes89 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tamworth Posts: 72 OS: Vista 64Bit Ultimate	Re: major problem im soooo happy!!! took the gpu out.. re seated it and re plugged it .. restarted the comp and it work!!!!!! thanks all