nVidia graphics card has messed up my computer!

crollsy · 11-20-2008, 06:49 PM

I'm sure that was an ever so helpful title.

Anyways, a few months ago I decided to upgrade from my onboard graphics to a new nVidia N7300 AGP card.

After installing, everything was perfect at first.

After a while, at random intervals I would get a blue screen of death (which was the first time I had seen one since good ol' Win98). It didn't bother me at first, as I just rebooted and carried on, but the problem worsened until it got to the point where I was guaranteed a BSOD before I had finished logging in to windows.

After a bit of research on this site, I was told to try updating the drivers. I did, and no luck.

I removed the nVidia card and reset the clr_CMOS jumpers so I could go back to my onboard graphics, but I got "No Signal Detected" on my monitor. Tried putting the nVidia card back in, same problem. Tried a 2nd AGP card, made by Gainward that I knew worked as it was being used in a different machine. Same problem.

So now I have 2 AGP cards and an onboard graphics, none of which give me any picture on the monitor.

Its also worth noting that, when no AGP card is plugged in, I get a nice little *beep* and the Num/Caps/Scroll lights flash on the keyboard, as well as the monitor automatically turning itself on. I don't get any of this with the 2 AGP cards.

Any more suggestions? I'm not so much interested in getting the nVidia card to work as I was perfectly happy with my onboard graphics. The only reason I updated the card was so my fiancee could play Sims 2 without flashing red walls and purple grass.

Anyway, spec of the machine:

Foxconn P4M800P7MB-RS2 Motherboard
Intel Pentium 4 3.2Ghz
2 x 512 ValueSelect RAM
80Gb Seagate HDD
Windows XP SP2

any other info you need, just ask.

Thankyou in advance.

Chris

Mcninjaguy · 11-20-2008, 07:36 PM

Have a read here since I don't know what bios type you have
http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml

dai · 11-21-2008, 01:03 AM

your power supply needs to supply a min of 18amps on the 12v+ line

11-20-2008, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
crollsy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 2 OS: WinXP	nVidia graphics card has messed up my computer! I'm sure that was an ever so helpful title. Anyways, a few months ago I decided to upgrade from my onboard graphics to a new nVidia N7300 AGP card. After installing, everything was perfect at first. After a while, at random intervals I would get a blue screen of death (which was the first time I had seen one since good ol' Win98). It didn't bother me at first, as I just rebooted and carried on, but the problem worsened until it got to the point where I was guaranteed a BSOD before I had finished logging in to windows. After a bit of research on this site, I was told to try updating the drivers. I did, and no luck. I removed the nVidia card and reset the clr_CMOS jumpers so I could go back to my onboard graphics, but I got "No Signal Detected" on my monitor. Tried putting the nVidia card back in, same problem. Tried a 2nd AGP card, made by Gainward that I knew worked as it was being used in a different machine. Same problem. So now I have 2 AGP cards and an onboard graphics, none of which give me any picture on the monitor. Its also worth noting that, when no AGP card is plugged in, I get a nice little beep and the Num/Caps/Scroll lights flash on the keyboard, as well as the monitor automatically turning itself on. I don't get any of this with the 2 AGP cards. Any more suggestions? I'm not so much interested in getting the nVidia card to work as I was perfectly happy with my onboard graphics. The only reason I updated the card was so my fiancee could play Sims 2 without flashing red walls and purple grass. Anyway, spec of the machine: Foxconn P4M800P7MB-RS2 Motherboard Intel Pentium 4 3.2Ghz 2 x 512 ValueSelect RAM 80Gb Seagate HDD Windows XP SP2 any other info you need, just ask. Thankyou in advance. Chris Last edited by crollsy; 11-20-2008 at 06:50 PM. Reason: forgot to list my OS

11-20-2008, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: nVidia graphics card has messed up my computer! Have a read here since I don't know what bios type you have http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml

11-21-2008, 01:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,494 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: nVidia graphics card has messed up my computer! your power supply needs to supply a min of 18amps on the 12v+ line __________________