mayhemgod

Hi guys,
I have been trying to resolve an issue with my graphics card for some time now and at an end.

Error is when ever I run any graphics app / games -
Eg Nvidia physsx demos, Games , COD4, C&C generals. Running a graphics card test with nvidia software still locks it up.

I am able to load the games up and soon as I start the game play area
my Pc screen turns off- goes black - no signal input.
The pc is still running. So I have to reset it and try again.

The error started as soon as I set this PC all up.
I exchanged the graphic card for another. Same problem.
All parts are brand new. Fresh install of Win xp.

1. Many different nvidia drivers have been tried.
2. Using different memory chips.
3. Tested ram and all is fine.
4. Increased CPU mhz
5. Reinstalled games
6. Disabled on board sound card and installed a creative card.
7. Kept case open for more cooling.
8. I read somewhere that I should check the voltage output to the card. cannot find where to do this. Bios is Phoenix award workstation.

I have once managed to play COD4 for 1 hour and that was the end of it.

Not sure if it may be a compatibility error with the board and graphics card.

System specs -
500 watt power supply
Amd athlon 64X2 duel core - 4200
1 gig ram - ddr2 - 667
Windows xp
Nvidia geforce 9500 GT 1gigg ram

everything brand new....
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

koala

Hi, welcome to TSF

Open your case and post back with the full details from your PSU label. We need the make/model, total watts and amps for +12V. I would expect to see a stronger PSU to power a PCIE card.

mayhemgod

Hi, the motherboard says -
Gefore6100PM -M2 V2.0
The ANTEC power supply says

DC output
+5v - +12v - +12v - +3.3v - 12v - +5v sb

Max
30A - 18A - 18A - 30A - 0.5A - 2.5A
Min
0.3A - 1.0A- 1.0A- 0.5A - 0A - 0A

Basiq Power 500WATT

Hope this helps,
thanks

koala

That looks ok. To see if it's performing correctly, make a note of the temperatures and voltages in BIOS (point 8 in your first post). I think for the Phoenix Award BIOS, you'll find these under the Power section.

Reboot into Windows and check the temps/volts at startup using SensorsView with no other programs running. Then try and get something graphically-intensive running, if possible, and take another set of readings from SensorsView.

Enter your full system specs into this power calculator and set Capacitor Aging to 25%. Click the Calculate button, then add 30% to the total to allow for PSU inefficiency.

Post back with all 3 sets of readings and the calculator results so we can compare how your system copes at idle and under stress.

Are your BIOS settings set to default/optimized or have you overclocked anything?

Go to Start > Run > dxdiag > Display tab and run the tests. If the fullscreen tests don't cause your computer to crash, are there any problems listed in the Notes box?

The 9500GT has a PCIE power connector, but this is not required as the card draws its power from the PCIE bus. If you have attached the power connector, try removing it.

If your motherboard has more than one PCIE16 slot, try another slot.

mayhemgod

Thanks - I have run the sensors view application.
BIOS READINGS
CPU core - 40
Ststem temp - 24
CPU fan speed 2149 rpm
CPU Vcore 1.29
Vdimm 1.85

Sensors View readings (no applications running)

CPU 14
GPU 43
SYS 8
AUX 24
HDO 27
CPU clock 2211 mhz

Mem usage 33%

Voltages
VcoreA 1.31v
VcoreB 2.50v
+3v3V 1.86v
+5V 5.54v
+12v 12.00v
+5VSB 4.97v
+vbat 3.07

Tested the power calculator says Recommended PSU Wattage: 305
As soon as I test a graphic game - the same error appeared - Black screen No signal
Pc was still running in the back but cannot do anything but restart.

dai

basiq are not a quality build and not recommended see if you can borrow a quality 550w to try in it
Power Supply Information and Selection

mayhemgod

Thanks for your help, I will get a power supply this weekend and give it a go.

mayhemgod

Hi, Do you think this power supply would suffice for my graphics card ?
680-watt
# 115V, 230V switchable power supply
# +3.3V @ 45A
# +5V @ 50A
# +12V @ 22A
# 12V @ 0.8A
# 5V @ 0.5A
# +5 Vsb @ 2A

dai

no it's mean't for an older system it does not have enouigh amps on the 12v line

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w

mayhemgod

Is this the power supply you would recomend....
Im still a bit amateur regarding power supplies.
Thanks

dai

yes or one of the same quality

mayhemgod

Hi, I bought the new Corsair tx650w SLI Ready power supply. still getting the same error.
Ps I didnt mention in my previous post. My Nvidia geforce 9500 GT card does not have any additional power connector on it. it only connects direct to the PCIE slot.
Not sure what else can be done now ... any ideas ?

dai

run this in the tray and see if your cpu temp jumps during the game
http://www.download.com/Core-Temp/30...-10794077.html

mayhemgod

Hi, thanks for that , I have taken the temps from start to freeze. -when it crashes

Time & Date Temperature Low temp. High temp. Core load CPU Speed
20:03:53 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 18 13 23 6 2210.19
20:03:54 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 16 12 21 3 2210.19
20:03:54 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 19 13 23 8 2210.19
20:03:55 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 16 12 21 27 2210.19
20:03:55 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 19 13 23 25 2210.19
20:03:56 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 19 12 21 50 2210.19
20:03:56 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 19 13 23 23 2210.19
20:03:57 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 18 12 21 77 2210.19
20:03:57 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 20 13 23 52 2210.19
20:03:58 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 19 12 21 22 2210.19
20:03:58 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 21 13 23 11 2210.19
20:03:59 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 23 12 23 83 2210.19
20:03:59 11/23/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 25 13 25 62 2210.19

dai

the max op. temp is 60c
redo the paste with some arctic silver
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

mayhemgod

Hi, I picked up some arctic silver and cleaned off the CPU and reapplied the arctic.
These are the last few logs - it looks like as you mentioned over heating.
I managed to run a game once for a few hours and then it wouldn't load up again.

I ran the game and then ALT - Tabbed while it was running in the back ground and it was running at a core temp of 20. as soon as I reopened it crashed again.

is there any way around this or should i take it in to a PC repair place ?
Thanks

19:11:07 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 25 14 25 95 2210.19
19:11:07 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 24 15 24 70 2210.19
19:11:08 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 24 14 25 62 2210.19
19:11:08 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 24 15 24 44 2210.19
19:11:09 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 25 14 25 48 2210.19
19:11:09 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 25 15 25 47 2210.19
Time & Date CPU Temperature Low temp. High temp. Core load CPU Speed
19:14:19 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 20 16 23 8 2210.20
19:14:20 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 17 14 22 2 2210.20
19:14:20 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 19 16 23 3 2210.20
19:14:21 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 24 14 24 48 2210.20
19:14:21 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 23 16 23 45 2210.20
19:14:22 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 24 14 24 95 2210.20
19:14:22 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 24 16 24 41 2210.20
Time & Date CPU Temperature Low temp. High temp. Core load CPU Speed
20:04:58 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 24 14 24 49 2210.19
20:04:59 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 23 12 23 41 2210.19
20:04:59 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 24 14 24 75 2210.19
20:05:00 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 22 12 23 38 2210.19
20:05:00 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 23 14 24 49 2210.19
20:05:01 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#0): 23 12 23 78 2210.19
20:05:01 11/24/08 CPU#0 (Core#1): 23 14 24 81 2210.19

dai

is there any error message on the crash
check the event viewer and see if anything is listed at the time of the crash

mayhemgod

Hi Dai, no error message , just blank screen and need to restart pc after that.

dai

did you check the event viewer

mayhemgod

I tried it a few times and got the same error log.
The event viewer gives the error as -
Event ID - 1800
File name - xpsp2res.dll
Product name microsoft corporation
Source - security center

Thanks