Dvay

I've tried to pinpoint my problem, but hit finally teal-wall, and hence trying to get some advice. Perhaps even get confirmation what can be wrong. Also allow me to place an apologise for my english skills. I am not native. Also I am "average" computer user, meaning I am not quite hardware specialist. So you can easily place me amongst "silly home-user" category. ;)

The problem is as follows. The short version :

Regardless, of 3D rendering method (OpenGL/Direx 9 or now 10) - launching anything 3D would cause display freeze.

* HDD light goes off and stays off
* Monitor will NOT lose signal. If I go watch TV for few hours, the display would still show me time-warped and frozen image.
* Videos/sound - even launching 2-3 resource demaning programs do not freeze system (can run PS CS3 and watch movie, play winamp etc)
* DXdiag claims there's no problems
* Drivers/BIOS/chip etc drivers should be up to date.
* No viruses detected by Nod32

*On box (it's one of those gamer's boxes that let you monitor hardware on displays on the box) - it claims all temperatures (MB/CPU/GPU)be and stay on reasonable level.

*When I launch my test program (I've used games, little random 3d clips) also on windowed mode - the Asus probe claims all stats be normal level.

*I suspected PSU, so I tried this all with much more powerful PSU, no change. But for now I am back for my "normal" one which is 400W. I've tried it also with just MoBO, GPU, 1 sata HDD - no change.

*I tried alternate graphics card - while it didnt freeze immediately, the hang up did come eventually.

*I cannot blame OS - as the problem was there also on XP SP2. Upgrading to Vista (SP1) did allow freezes appear much lesser. Now past week not even vista magic aids me.

* I've tried to play with RAM sticks - no luck. 3D=freeze

* GPU fans cannot be on blame - as there's none. Yup, it's one of those passive cooling cards. Diagnostics claim it's not overheating, as well trying extra cooling on box doesnt affect the freeze.

* There are nothing on Eventlogs under Vista, there's never been a BSOD (else, it would be easy for me to pinpoint the issue, as BoSD's hint-reading has never been problem for me).

It might be even if I log to a MMORPG - I keep staying online after system freeze, or messengers register me offline, after I press "restart". This last has not been tested to 100% confirmation yet though, but there's hints towards such behaviour.


I do not know where else to look. Is my 7600 GT dead, or something else dead or it's something my blonde-brain is missing? More then just blunt buying new computer, I am more just intrigued of what is the root of such cause.






OS: Windows Vista™ Home Basic (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+, ~2.2GHz
Memory: 510MB RAM
(currently running on 1 stick as removed others for testing)
Page File: 562MB used, 1440MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI
VEN_10DE&DEV_0391&SUBSYS_34271458&REV_A1
Display Memory: 184 MB
Dedicated Memory: 120 MB
Shared Memory: 64 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: SyncMaster 206BW,SyncMaster Magic CX206BW(Digital)
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7824 (English)
DDI Version: 10
Driver Date/Size: 10/7/2008 13:33:00, 5963776 bytes


Dvay.

dai

if it's pcie i would be running
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w

what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them

Dvay

Thank you for reply.

Well, as I said I did try it with more powerful PSU, and as it gave no change, I went back to the one now. But out of curiousity. Can PSU alone just lock out 3D entirely ? Even, when its minimum hardware it's running? While videos etc etc work smooth? Just learning here :)


I am not sure was it data you asked;

* NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
* AMD Athlon 64 3500+
* Asus A8N-E
* 1024 MB RAM
* 400w - it comes with the case, so carries same name as box "COLORSit"

If I moniter power it shows as follows :
vcore - 1.10 to 1.5
3.3 - 3.31
5.0 - 4.95
12.00 - 11.97

Temps shown as :
CPU: 22C
MB: 25C


Mhm, and seems Bios update has enabled AMD's cool and quet thing, is this good or bad ?

dai

low quality
look at a 550w corsair

Power Supply Information and Selection