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Post subject:  Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:25 pm |
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You need to format the drive using WDs own utility - had to do the same for my 300GB Maxtor.
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:11 am |
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dag nammit, i dont need to format again do i? thats absurd?
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:21 pm |
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thanks..sorted my hdd out, did it a quick way in less than a minute.
still need to figure out a cheap way to get my jostick working..
and more importantly. my nvidia 7900GT keeps crashing on the video stress test in CSS on full graphics...HDR on full etc  why would such a powerful card do this..
i have tried 91.31 drivers... they result in crash, monitor turns off..just freezes after the first hurdle of objects, i have to press power button once and windows will safely shut down.
the ones which came on the cd 83.91, which are older, dont crash my system, but some small glitches on stress test.
the only CSS map where there is a problem is cs_militia where this happens if i have textures on high (or high settings) can't quite work out the exact combination for errors, but it works ok on medium settings.
this error occurs on both sets of drivers...
so im a bit confused as to why such a 'leet' card is doing this.
(all settings on high)
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:08 pm |
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that looks like a heating issue, your video fan working?
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:34 pm |
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1. check that video card fan is working.
1b. check that the graphiocs card is seated in the slot correctly, if unsure take it out and put it back in.
2. check that all your system fans are working.
3. double check the DIRECT OF FLOW of your case fans, if one or two are blowing against the main flow it will overheat for sure.
4. use the drivers which came with the card on the CD, they are the only ones that the manufacturer will tell you to use because they are the only ones the card have been tested with. (only upgrade drivers with ones that have specific fixes for things which you need.)
5. becareful when swapping lots of drivers, use a driver uninstall utility, like drivercleaner or better still re-install windows completely.
6. make sure you have the motherboard/chipset drivers installed.
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 5:59 pm |
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done all that para except take out the card and place it in the slot again just to see if its ever so slightly out, done it already twice.
im hoping it's just a driver issue that will soon be fixed..as opposed to physical damage or anything like that.
it no longer crashes on stress test anyway with old drivers
just cs_militia... hmmm
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:39 pm |
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During my overclocking tests (of 7800GTs) I have seen some artifacting before but never as much as that and never has it actually stopped the game from running. Artifacting usually shows individual polygons being rendered with the wrong texture or not at all.
I once forgot to turn on my water supply when I was watercooling only the graphics (I had a fan on the CPU at the time, more testing, long story). The temp went up to 100C and the game slowed right down but even then didn't lock up. I have had oblivion lock up on numerous occasions without any temp issues or artifacts. So to summarise.
high temps = artifacts
artifacts = warning signs
lockups = game code / driver issues
What you are seeing seems to indicate a faulty card but I wouldn't know how to prove it. It's beyond what I have seen before really, could you try to get the card replaced? Good luck Mike.
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:44 pm |
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:26 pm |
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Quote: looks like another 7900 fatality there.
the cards knackered. contact the place you got it form for a return Quote: What do you mean another ? Quote: the 7900's are dropping like flies. its an epidemic unfortunately. something to o with the power reguation on the cards
on an AV forum
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:43 pm |
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ati>nvidia 
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:29 am |
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just asked for a return, they're coming to pick it up on 25th by courier they pay for.
im a bit worried that they will take 4 - 6 weeks pissing about exchanging it though ruining my gaming during summer holidays...
dabs people, what you reckon?
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:15 am |
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just got my new gpu, works atm, only tested it for 5 mins though on cs_militia where the prior bugs were.. they appear to have gone.
time will tell
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