Video card strangeness

cesspool

[Windows Error Reporting]

Time    Type    Details
2/23/2007 11:39 AM    Messenger    Not Available
2/23/2007 8:00 AM    Application Error    Faulting application itunes.exe, version 7.0.2.16, faulting module quicktime.qts, version 7.1.3.191, fault address 0x0006f083.

2/23/2007 5:36 AM    Application Error    Faulting application matrix~1.scr, version 0.1.0.853, faulting module ntdll.dll, version 5.1.2600.2180, fault address 0x00010c27.

2/21/2007 1:53 PM    Application Error    Faulting application firefox.exe, version 1.8.20061.20612, faulting module xpcom_core.dll, version 1.8.20061.20612, fault address 0x000017d2.

2/21/2007 11:27 AM    Application Error    Faulting application firefox.exe, version 1.8.20061.20612, faulting module unknown, version 0.0.0.0, fault address 0x01000000.

2/20/2007 6:46 PM    Application Error    Faulting application winamp.exe, version 5.2.4.703, faulting module ntdll.dll, version 5.1.2600.2180, fault address 0x000106c3.

2/19/2007 5:44 PM    Application Error    Faulting application firefox.exe, version 1.8.20061.20612, faulting module xpcom_core.dll, version 1.8.20061.20612, fault address 0x00001475.

2/23/2007 12:24 PM    Application Hang    Hanging application firefox.exe, version 1.8.20061.20612, hang module hungapp, version 0.0.0.0, hang address 0x00000000.

2/19/2007 9:12 PM    Application Hang    Hanging application firefox.exe, version 1.8.20061.20612, hang module hungapp, version 0.0.0.0, hang address 0x00000000.


Vedren

I would say this is definately an underpowering issue my x1800xt would do the same.. the monitor would enter standby(or would explode into a mess of colored pixels and lock up my comp) and I had to restart..though I could still hear ingame sounds or sometimes they would start looping. The Catalyst Control Center when it could reset the card would state that it had stopped responding to the drivers. And I'd lay my money the reason that it is startingto get worse is that you are starting to permanently damage the card..But I'd wait for a TSR to address your issue before invoking freak out mode..

TSRBradG

Hello Vedren,

Excellent point and one I am embarrassed not to have pointed out myself.

What is the rating on your power supply cesspool?

Another thing I noticed, you have a lot of background programs running, although I usually suggest this for connection issues, in your case this may help in reducing your system's workload;

First disable background programs:

1. Select the START button.

2. Select RUN.

3. Type in "msconfig" (without the " SMILEY

4. Pres OK

5. Select the STARTUP tab.

6. Click on disable all. (If you are using Windows 98 or ME you will need to uncheck every thing but scan registry and systray)

7. Hit apply and then OK. Restart the computer

After you restart:

1. Select the Start Button

2. Select Run.

3. Type in services.msc.

4. Press OK

5. In the Services window look for the line Internet Connection Firewall/ Internet Connection Sharing or Windows Internet Connection Firewall/ Internet Connection Sharing; right click and select stop if it is available.

6. Repeat for any references to Norton or Symantecs you see.

Please note, I am not suggesting that you play EQ with your system unprotected rather these steps are offered in order to help troubleshoot.

cesspool

It says its 400W. I put a second harddrive in about 6 months ago, do you think that might be causing problems?

Vedren

Maybe but that will narrow it down to two things..1 something is actually wrong with the hard drive...or 2 your system has just enough power to power what you have without the hard drive. If MxO isn't on the suspect hard drive I'd disconnect it along with anything else that isn't needed for your system to run this includes..

Extra Fans- Do Not Disconnect the cpu/Heatsink fan!!...(so your system dosen't overheat during the test open the case and use a house fan for cooling)

Any extra usb devices etc...omitting the keyboard and mouse

Any extra add on cards (sound cards etc..)

Any extra sticks of ram (leaving only one)

And finally any lighting you may have in the case..

Basically what you want powered is...The mobo, 1 stick of ram, primary HDD, mouse and keyboard, the cpu and its heatsink and fan.

Then try running MxO..if all goes well shut down and connect everything preferrably one at a time (running the test again with each new item)And save the suspect HDD til last and retry the test, If all goes well up until you connect the last hdd it narrows it down to the reasons I listed above...BUT if it freaks out on a test just after you've introduced a new item into the mix that item is likely the culprit..

cesspool

I unplugged my second HD and while I was in there I touched the video card and it burned my finger, so I went and grabbed a house fan and just stuck it right up next to my case with the side off, and that seems to have worked. I've since ordered a slot fan that should be here pretty soon. I haven't had any problems since, thanks so much Vedren and TSRBradG.

**phi**

There you have it people. The new face of gaming issues with high-powered hardware:

Overheating and Insufficient power supply.

it's a funny old world

TSRBradG

cesspool wrote:

I unplugged my second HD and while I was in there I touched the video card and it burned my finger, so I went and grabbed a house fan and just stuck it right up next to my case with the side off, and that seems to have worked. I've since ordered a slot fan that should be here pretty soon. I haven't had any problems since, thanks so much Vedren and TSRBradG.

My pleasure and I am sure Vedron feels the same way.

I would have to say if your video card was hot enough to burn, that is a pretty big clue; hopefully no permanent damge was done.