System freezes when I jack in

**Kemy**

Double-checked! SMILEY

And cleaned the copper part of the cards and memory. They can get quite dirty, but they're all nice and shiny now.

**Kemy** · 10/13/2006 15:21:58

Hah, just found this nostalgic riva tnt2 graphics card, with 8 GRAM! Perfect for testing purpose.

edit because forum fooks up my post:

So, I found this card.

SMILEY

**Kemy** · 10/17/2006 09:48:22

Ah *CENSORED* off *CENSORED* *CENSORED*.

I had a 6 line post, including a screenshot and it *CENSORED* wont post it.
Seriously, this forum gets me more frustrated than my own pc and that means a lot!

Now you've ruined my cheerful mood, *CENSORED* forum. May you burn in hell for your sins!

5 edits later...
AAARGH!!!
It even got the part out where I said my problem is solved!!!

*CENSORED* *CENSORED* *CENSORED* *CENSORED* *CENSORED* *CENSORED* *CENSORED* <I understand your frustration, but please do not post in ways that circumvent the profanity filter. -Walrus>

So yeah its solved. Old 8mb video card worked. Made my screenshot ugly, but at least my system didn't freeze. I want to show you my chess board, but this forum is TOO CRAPPY to post posts properly.
I am gonna get myself a new graphics card tomorrow. Probably new mainboard and CPU too, that thing is too slow anyway.

Anyway, thanks for the help guys! Much appreciated! SMILEY

GeoThermal · 10/16/2006 11:02:50

Hi Reeverb,

If this is ocurring on ALL 3D applications, it's probably a directX issue, or a problem with your graphics card. The question about Quake is actually a great way to see what the problem is- see if you can run an OpenGL game. since it does not use any DirectX libraries, you can immediately determine where the fault lays.

If you don't have an OpenGL game (like Unreal Tournament or Quake) then you may want to try Google Earth. It has an OpenGl rendering mode, and can be downloaded for free here: http://earth.google.com/index.html

Start that program in OpenGL mode. Does it work? If so, start it in DirectX mode. Does it work there as well?

If it does not work in either mode, try swapping out your graphics card with a known-good card (as in, a card that you have tested today, in another machine, and it is definitely working). I made the mistake of using a 'known good' card that I had tested 6 months previously, when I had a computer problem last year. One motherboard, power supply, CPU, 2 gigs of memory, and a powercord later, I got a new graphics card and haven't had a problem since.

That was an expensive mistake, so test with care.

errr......disregard. Note to self: read entire thread before posting!

TSRDavidK

Hello Reeverb,

So... just to clarify, it is working now? If so, great, and let us know if you have further issues.

**Kemy**

GeoThermal wrote:

Hi Reeverb,

If this is ocurring on ALL 3D applications, it's probably a directX issue, or a problem with your graphics card. The question about Quake is actually a great way to see what the problem is- see if you can run an OpenGL game. since it does not use any DirectX libraries, you can immediately determine where the fault lays.

If you don't have an OpenGL game (like Unreal Tournament or Quake) then you may want to try Google Earth. It has an OpenGl rendering mode, and can be downloaded for free here: http://earth.google.com/index.html

Start that program in OpenGL mode. Does it work? If so, start it in DirectX mode. Does it work there as well?

If it does not work in either mode, try swapping out your graphics card with a known-good card (as in, a card that you have tested today, in another machine, and it is definitely working). I made the mistake of using a 'known good' card that I had tested 6 months previously, when I had a computer problem last year. One motherboard, power supply, CPU, 2 gigs of memory, and a powercord later, I got a new graphics card and haven't had a problem since.

That was an expensive mistake, so test with care.

errr......disregard. Note to self: read entire thread before posting!

Thanks for the reply and yeah, by coincedence I've tested exactly what you described. I've downloaded Google earth and it locked up my system the same way. I've tried various things and set my card to work with either OpenGL or DirectX.
So I am gonna do the oposite of what you did SMILEY

I'll begin with a new graphics card.

TSRDavidK wrote:

Hello Reeverb,

So... just to clarify, it is working now? If so, great, and let us know if you have further issues.

Unforutnately I haven't had the time to buy any new stuff, busy...busy days at work, making long days. I'll post an update as soon as I have the new card. Thanks for the reply and the help! SMILEY

**phi**

*runs a victory lap*

Hurrah for heat-damaged GPUs... *shakes a fist at his own old & busted Fx Go5600*

*Hugs new 7950 & core duo*

**Kemy**

TSRDavidK wrote:

Hello Reeverb,

So... just to clarify, it is working now? If so, great, and let us know if you have further issues.

It is working now. Got myself a new graphics card and my system didn't freeze like before. And even though people seem to crash since the Halloween patch, I haven't crashed myself yet. yay!

Thanks.