Video Card issues

Archangel · Post by **Archangel** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:50 pm

Okay, after re-reading your posts.....it's looking more like one of 3 things since your onboard video still works.......

1. You have an overheating issue with that card. High powered cards need a large case for good heat exchange. Mid-towers are NOT a good choice as most have poor cooling issues.

2. What size is your PSU? Good cards need at least 650w. Make sure it's a quality PSU like Antec, ThermalTake etc.

3. Your card is fried.....unless you can test it in another system to verify otherwise.

General-Chainz · Post by **General-Chainz** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:39 pm

ok well I called PNY they are gonna exchange the card so either way I got a new 1 coming which is cool.

But... I went and got my old Ati Radeon Extasy card and plugged it in and the same thing No signal . I Read somewhere bout turning off your onboard in Bios. I have Phoenix Award Bios and I cant find anything in there that says onboard shutoff(or close to it)

I believe i dont know if its possible( prolly)
I think the pci Express slot has fried itself. Is it possible for jus that go and the rest of the comp to keep running?

I dont have any other problems everything else loads and runs jus not the pci ex slot

Archangel · Post by **Archangel** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:33 pm

General-Chainz wrote:ok well I called PNY they are gonna exchange the card so either way I got a new 1 coming which is cool.

But... I went and got my old Ati Radeon Extasy card and plugged it in and the same thing No signal . I Read somewhere bout turning off your onboard in Bios. I have Phoenix Award Bios and I cant find anything in there that says onboard shutoff(or close to it)

I believe i dont know if its possible( prolly)
I think the pci Express slot has fried itself. Is it possible for jus that go and the rest of the comp to keep running?

I dont have any other problems everything else loads and runs jus not the pci ex slot

Usually, resetting the BIOS can be done a couple of ways.....

1. Go into the BIOS and click the DEFAULT button.

2. Pull the battery. Sometimes this must include placing the clip on a different set of pins...I'd go the the maker of your mobo website and check this out. (My EVGA mobo requires to do this) Every mobo is a lil different.

Now if your slot is bad....well, you gotta replace the whole mobo.

General-Chainz · Post by **General-Chainz** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:38 pm

well i jus tried to switch to default in BIos again that did nothing.

That battery trick sounded like it may work ....but nothing

crayola · Post by **crayola** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 4:46 pm

have you tried click start, rightclick mycomputer, click properties, click hadware tab, click device manager, click display adapters, click name of videocard, then you should see a ''your card''properties windows appear, on general tab click troubleshoot or under device usage click enable or try under drivers tab click roll back driver or update driver give it a shot

General-Chainz · Post by **General-Chainz** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:59 pm

yep tried it

My computer doesnt even recognize that I have a pci express slot n e more

General-Chainz · Post by **General-Chainz** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:16 pm

Ok i decided screw the bull crap im jus gonna get a new Board.

1 problem with this though
I have no idea what to look for in a motherboard

If anyone would like to help me out that would be greatly appreciated.

I know this is what I need and looking for

I have AMD64X2 4200+ cpu 939 socket

2 gigs of ramm ddr1

2 hard drives sata

Preferrably 2 pci express x16 slots but 1 will work

also preferrably SLI ready doesnt have to be though

um i think thas the basics

oh yeah its possible i may need a new case i dont know if a new MoBo will fit in the case I have

Gateway Media Center case its Mid size if n e of that helps

Archangel · Post by **Archangel** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:04 am

Well, your in another dilemma. The 939 socket mobos are not being sold any more. Your best bet is to is to find someone that has a working mobo ......or start considering a more updated system.

Intimidator · Post by **Intimidator** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:36 am

Chainz go here : http://www.pricewatch.com/motherboards/socket_939.htm

There are a few that you can filter through to your likings.
But if i were you i would go for the 2 pci-e slots just in case you run into a similar problem down the road.
Scroll down the list to the bottom and take a look at the...... Asus A8N32-SLI DELUXE..... Its a little pricey but if i had to chose i would chose that one over the others.
I have used many Asus boards before and Never had a problem what so ever.
At the current moment i am using an SK8V socket 940 and a K8V Deluxe 754 socket and have never had a problem with either of them.
As for the Aopen boards, try and stay away from those boards....a few years back i went through 3 or 4 brand new boards before i got one that actually worked .......and i finally bought the K8V Deluxe...... thats what i get for being a cheap f*** ...The AOPEN board was half the price.
As for your case , you will need a new case due to the fact that companies like Gateway , Dell ...etc make there own motherboards and they are quite a bit smaller than normal size boards, so when it comes to just swapping it out , I doubt you even have the holes for it.
Opps forgot about this site...
go here: http://www.motherboards.com/ and type in the search screen your socket and browse through them..... I would go through them but its 7:08AM and i gotta bolt out the house right now so when i get back this afternoon i will go through them and recommend one for you.
Good luck and happy hunting.

Archangel · Post by **Archangel** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:26 am

I would build a whole new system before paying that much for an old mobo. 939 is old tech. Go with a new AMD Phenom and a new mobo. Use what you can from your old system. And yes, get a new case......a large one at that so there's room for ventilation.