video card or computer problem?

Draftzer · 02-16-2009, 07:34 PM

I got a blue screen a couple of days ago saying that a file named atkdisp was in an infinate loop. so i re-installed windows xp and the problem seems to be gone but now i have tried to install my graphic card drivers and as i try to install them i get to the final step which is to restart the pc but when i log in my video card is not installed and i see verticle yellow lines on my screen what should i do?

dai · 02-16-2009, 07:51 PM

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

**louge1953** · 02-16-2009, 07:52 PM

if the display was working better without the video card drivers installed try and do a restore back to before you installed the drivers and leave well enough alone.

a big assumption on my part that the video looked fine with just the windows video drivers installed!

Draftzer · 02-16-2009, 08:01 PM

Microsoft Windows Xp professional

Intel core cpu
6420@2.13GHz
1.98GB of Ram
nvidia geforce 8500 gt
115 volts

dai · 02-16-2009, 09:13 PM

the volts of the psu are not much use
take the side off the computer and look at the label

http://www.techsupportforum.com/atta...-psu-label.jpg

Draftzer · 02-28-2009, 09:25 PM

+12v
19a
400w

dai · 03-01-2009, 12:42 AM

if you are running an agp video card your power supply may suffice
if you are running a pcie system you are totally underpowered
it is difficult to help you
you can see the computer we cannot
we need the information we ask for so we can see what we are dealing with

video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

Draftzer · 03-01-2009, 09:59 AM

video card --geforce 8500 gt
cpu --intel core2 duo
m/board --Intel p965ltck core2 duo
ram --kingston 2 gig
power supply --cooler master centurion
brand --cooler master
wattage -- +12v 19a 400w

dai · 03-01-2009, 10:32 PM

your power supply does not have enough power to run the system

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

Draftzer · 03-03-2009, 07:26 AM

Thank you Dai i already ordered the supply u added at the bottom

dai · 03-03-2009, 08:44 AM

let us know how you go when you have fitted it

02-16-2009, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Draftzer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: winxp sp3	video card or computer problem? I got a blue screen a couple of days ago saying that a file named atkdisp was in an infinate loop. so i re-installed windows xp and the problem seems to be gone but now i have tried to install my graphic card drivers and as i try to install them i get to the final step which is to restart the pc but when i log in my video card is not installed and i see verticle yellow lines on my screen what should i do? Last edited by Draftzer; 02-16-2009 at 07:36 PM.

02-16-2009, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: video card or computer problem? 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 __________________

02-16-2009, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
louge1953 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: texas Posts: 757 OS: xp	Re: video card or computer problem? if the display was working better without the video card drivers installed try and do a restore back to before you installed the drivers and leave well enough alone. a big assumption on my part that the video looked fine with just the windows video drivers installed!

02-16-2009, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Draftzer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: winxp sp3	Re: video card or computer problem? Microsoft Windows Xp professional Intel core cpu 6420@2.13GHz 1.98GB of Ram nvidia geforce 8500 gt 115 volts Last edited by Draftzer; 02-16-2009 at 08:06 PM.

02-16-2009, 09:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: video card or computer problem? the volts of the psu are not much use take the side off the computer and look at the label http://www.techsupportforum.com/atta...-psu-label.jpg __________________

02-28-2009, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Draftzer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: winxp sp3	Re: video card or computer problem? +12v 19a 400w Last edited by Draftzer; 02-28-2009 at 09:27 PM.

03-01-2009, 12:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: video card or computer problem? if you are running an agp video card your power supply may suffice if you are running a pcie system you are totally underpowered it is difficult to help you you can see the computer we cannot we need the information we ask for so we can see what we are dealing with video card cpu m/board ram power supply brand wattage __________________

03-01-2009, 09:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Draftzer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: winxp sp3	Re: video card or computer problem? video card --geforce 8500 gt cpu --intel core2 duo m/board --Intel p965ltck core2 duo ram --kingston 2 gig power supply --cooler master centurion brand --cooler master wattage -- +12v 19a 400w Last edited by Draftzer; 03-01-2009 at 10:01 AM.

03-01-2009, 10:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: video card or computer problem? your power supply does not have enough power to run the system http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...air%2b550w __________________

03-03-2009, 07:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Draftzer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 OS: winxp sp3	Re: video card or computer problem? Thank you Dai i already ordered the supply u added at the bottom

03-03-2009, 08:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,630 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: video card or computer problem? let us know how you go when you have fitted it __________________