playing farcry/HL2...'no signal' geforce 6800le

resinmonkey · 04-01-2005, 08:42 AM

Hi, new to this and not particularly tech minded so please go easy on me...

new system: shuttle SN95G5
athlon64 3800
win xp media centre
1024mb RAM
250gb HD
128mb geforce 6800le

playing Farcry with 1.3 patch - plays well but at no specific time or point screen goes blank with a 'no signal' message and the fans step up a level. HL2 same problem but happens before game is fully loaded. Need to shut down by holding power button in and then switch on again. Unit straight out of the box- no tweaking/overclocking...checked BIOS fans set for smartfan and temp after crash/lockup 39 degrees.

Any ideas?

**Sarkast** · 04-01-2005, 09:56 AM

Yes - that sounds like:

a) the card is overheating
b) you are underpowered.

Try taking off the case sidepanel and let a fan blow into it - see if it still happens or it takes longer to happen?

Whats your power supply (if its no name please read the output values off the side for all voltages) ?

resinmonkey · 04-03-2005, 12:50 PM

Thanks for the reply... will try removing the case when I get a fan tomorrow - shuttle branded power supply - Shows 5 values on the side of supply for DC output +12V +5Vsb -12V +3.3V +5V.

**Sarkast** · 04-03-2005, 12:52 PM

The important values are +12V, 5V and 3.3V.

resinmonkey · 05-01-2005, 06:42 AM

Thanks for your help and advice with this... got so fed up with it after trying all the suggestions that I sent it back to MESH (the supplier). Duff graphics card! New one installed and now system flys through Farcry and HL2 at full res. Thanks again.

**Sarkast** · 05-01-2005, 07:22 AM

Awesome. Glad you finally have a working system.

04-01-2005, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
resinmonkey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win2k	playing farcry/HL2...'no signal' geforce 6800le Hi, new to this and not particularly tech minded so please go easy on me... new system: shuttle SN95G5 athlon64 3800 win xp media centre 1024mb RAM 250gb HD 128mb geforce 6800le playing Farcry with 1.3 patch - plays well but at no specific time or point screen goes blank with a 'no signal' message and the fans step up a level. HL2 same problem but happens before game is fully loaded. Need to shut down by holding power button in and then switch on again. Unit straight out of the box- no tweaking/overclocking...checked BIOS fans set for smartfan and temp after crash/lockup 39 degrees. Any ideas?

04-01-2005, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	Yes - that sounds like: a) the card is overheating b) you are underpowered. Try taking off the case sidepanel and let a fan blow into it - see if it still happens or it takes longer to happen? Whats your power supply (if its no name please read the output values off the side for all voltages) ? __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

04-03-2005, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	The important values are +12V, 5V and 3.3V. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

05-01-2005, 06:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
resinmonkey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win2k	Resolved the problem! Thanks for your help and advice with this... got so fed up with it after trying all the suggestions that I sent it back to MESH (the supplier). Duff graphics card! New one installed and now system flys through Farcry and HL2 at full res. Thanks again.

05-01-2005, 07:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	Awesome. Glad you finally have a working system. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

04-03-2005, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
resinmonkey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win2k	Thanks for the reply... will try removing the case when I get a fan tomorrow - shuttle branded power supply - Shows 5 values on the side of supply for DC output +12V +5Vsb -12V +3.3V +5V.