Faulty HD4850 or is it something else?

cj1094 · 12-27-2008, 04:42 PM

Specs:
RaidMax Smilodon Gaming Case
GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3L Intel P43
Intel E7200 Stock Speeds (2.53)
G.SKILL 2x2GB 800MHz 5-5-5-15
ASUS HD4850 512MB 700/1140
Samsung 320GB HDD
SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner
Rosewill 500Watt Power Supply
Logitech MX518

Lately My games have been crashing. Weird yellow bars across the screen or green. I try to run dual monitors, but my screen comes with up 35+ green vertical bars of differect shades and on the other monitor they are blue. When i play games that demand more or use the latest technology the game crashes and the sound loops and I have to restart my computer.

I don't think it would be my motherboard because everything works when not ingame. Ram seems ok to because I use Adobe After Effects and sometime it shoots up to 70% usage. I play Half life 2 a lot and nothing happens in that game no crashes or anything.

It only seems to happen when I play the latest games... CoD:4, Crysis, Crysis Warhead, and FarCry 2. I really want to find out whats going on with this.

Should I buy a new card switch out my ram and try 1 stick at a time. Should I borrow a friends card. I am on my last nerve because I really want to play GTA:IV. Thank you.

**magnethead** · 12-27-2008, 05:11 PM

read the power supply info thread in ym signature. Rosewill is not anywhere close to our approved list. Also, the 4 series simply wont run on 500 watts, even if it were a quality unit.

cj1094 · 12-27-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnethead

read the power supply info thread in ym signature. Rosewill is not anywhere close to our approved list. Also, the 4 series simply wont run on 500 watts, even if it were a quality unit.

Power Supply, but I've seen a lot of vidoes reviews and stuff. Are you sure, but then again I'm a beginner and should take your advice. What kind would you recommend?

**magnethead** · 12-27-2008, 06:23 PM

the information and selections link should give you a good idea of what cards need what power.

cj1094 · 12-27-2008, 07:14 PM

Ok I looked and decided on this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171023 . Well because its the cheapest lol.

cj1094 · 12-28-2008, 05:07 PM

I figured it out with a friends help. He said to completely uninstall my drivers. Both software and from device manager. I did that then installed them, and restarted my PC 2 times. Now it works no more green bars. And best of all I can run dual monitors! :D

Mcninjaguy · 12-28-2008, 08:55 PM

you still need the PSU you picked out. your current psu is a ticking time bomb, eventually it will fry and it might take down the rest of your comp with it

12-27-2008, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
cj1094 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista	Faulty HD4850 or is it something else? Specs: RaidMax Smilodon Gaming Case GIGABYTE GA-EP43-DS3L Intel P43 Intel E7200 Stock Speeds (2.53) G.SKILL 2x2GB 800MHz 5-5-5-15 ASUS HD4850 512MB 700/1140 Samsung 320GB HDD SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Rosewill 500Watt Power Supply Logitech MX518 Lately My games have been crashing. Weird yellow bars across the screen or green. I try to run dual monitors, but my screen comes with up 35+ green vertical bars of differect shades and on the other monitor they are blue. When i play games that demand more or use the latest technology the game crashes and the sound loops and I have to restart my computer. I don't think it would be my motherboard because everything works when not ingame. Ram seems ok to because I use Adobe After Effects and sometime it shoots up to 70% usage. I play Half life 2 a lot and nothing happens in that game no crashes or anything. It only seems to happen when I play the latest games... CoD:4, Crysis, Crysis Warhead, and FarCry 2. I really want to find out whats going on with this. Should I buy a new card switch out my ram and try 1 stick at a time. Should I borrow a friends card. I am on my last nerve because I really want to play GTA:IV. Thank you.

12-27-2008, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Faulty HD4850 or is it something else? read the power supply info thread in ym signature. Rosewill is not anywhere close to our approved list. Also, the 4 series simply wont run on 500 watts, even if it were a quality unit. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

12-27-2008, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
magnethead Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 3,570 OS: Vista ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Faulty HD4850 or is it something else? the information and selections link should give you a good idea of what cards need what power. __________________ For proper support: what are you running? graphics, cpu, m/board, ram, PSU brand wattage PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER . Bench Testing Your System

12-27-2008, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
cj1094 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Faulty HD4850 or is it something else? Ok I looked and decided on this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817171023 . Well because its the cheapest lol.

12-28-2008, 05:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
cj1094 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Faulty HD4850 or is it something else? I figured it out with a friends help. He said to completely uninstall my drivers. Both software and from device manager. I did that then installed them, and restarted my PC 2 times. Now it works no more green bars. And best of all I can run dual monitors! :D

12-28-2008, 08:55 PM	#7 (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: Faulty HD4850 or is it something else? you still need the PSU you picked out. your current psu is a ticking time bomb, eventually it will fry and it might take down the rest of your comp with it