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  1. 07-20-2001, 01:09 PM #1
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    Geforce card/Display problems

    I just installed a Visiontek 32meg AGP nvidia card. My display goes black from time to time at random. Any ideas? Win98, lots of ram, bios set to AGP display, card seated properly.

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  2. 07-20-2001, 10:25 PM #2
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    I have a AT 230watt PS. The mobo is BX chip. Is the geforce card incompatible? Is the mobo or PS down on power?

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  3. 07-21-2001, 08:16 AM #3
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    230W PSU can cause such a problem. I'd recommend on at least 250W, 300W is better

    Post more of your system specs, maybe the problem is somewhere else ...

    Best Regards ...
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  4. 07-21-2001, 08:52 AM #4
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    AT mobo w/230 ps (mobo info below if I did the link correctly)
    http://www.pcchips.com.tw/M726MRT.html
    256 pc133
    8.4 gig HD
    12x cdr
    40x cd rom
    ethernet card/cable modem
    USB ports for camera
    Printer port/scanner

    What about the monitor refresh rate.
    (since I first posted) It seems to stablize when I lower it to 72Hz. Why is that? I also may unplug the cd rom and see the effect of that. I'm in between systems with this old board. I'm rebuilding soon. New 7200 HD
    with this vid card, 300 watt atx case, you know what I mean. I was hoping to stabilize this card in the meantime. Your suggestions are very welcome.

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  5. 07-21-2001, 09:52 AM #5
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    Have you checked your AGP settings??

    Also, Some BX boards don't have the juice to power some of the newest AGP cards.!!
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  6. 07-21-2001, 03:24 PM #6
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    do you mean the bios setting or system settings? The bios is set correctly are far as I know.
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  7. 07-22-2001, 08:21 AM #7
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    Are you sure the monitor video cable isn't going bad?

    There are about a thousand things that can cause a "display goes black from time to time"

    Usually, it is a hardware issue.
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  8. 07-22-2001, 08:37 AM #8
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    Haven't thought about that one.

    thanks
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  9. 07-22-2001, 08:41 AM #9
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    WHoa.. I have the same motherboard as you in one my system (it's a PCCHIP right???) so I yanked my GeForce and put it in there and it works without errors.!! So it could be your AGP settings (in Bios and in Windows--double check) or it could be (like BBA said) something of that nature.!
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  10. 07-22-2001, 08:52 AM #10
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    have you been to this site yet has helped me from time to time when i have had problems with my gforce. http://www.geforcefaq.com/faq.cgi
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  11. 07-22-2001, 08:56 AM #11
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    I've read through most of it. thanks
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  12. 07-26-2001, 07:26 PM #12
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    problem solved, took the card out, thanks
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