Curse

G.S. · Jan 07, 2006, 01:24 PM // 13:24

Hi guys. I have a graphic card problem and it looks quite similar to this one: Link.
Of course, I wouldn't like to pay 10$ for the answer so if anyone has a subscription to this page please post the solution here or PM me. I would really appreciate your help. I hope this isn't against rules

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Or if you know the solution yourself, feel free to post it here

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Thank you very much!

aretziel · Jan 07, 2006, 02:40 PM // 14:40

an option could be to go to the store you bought the card from and ask them if they know a solution ...

Kaguya · Jan 07, 2006, 06:37 PM // 18:37

If you have a friend that has PCI-E card you could try plugging that in..

But I'd guesstimate that the vidcard is more or less broken [vidcard's RAM mayhaps], but try running DriverCleaner and uninstall all ATi related stuff, and reinstall the drivers (or possibly reinstalling windows).

MegaMouse · Jan 08, 2006, 03:20 PM // 15:20

Sounds like a heat related issue(vpu recover is the clue). you need more airflow going through your computer to keep it cool. Also pit a fan in the side panel blowing air directly onto you video card(there is a dead spot below it that gets no airflow). If these dont work your card might be fragged. You need good airflow through the copmuter to keep things cool or everything heats up and starts going crazy. Hope this helps.

Kaguya · Jan 08, 2006, 04:12 PM // 16:12

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Originally Posted by MegaMouse

Sounds like a heat related issue(vpu recover is the clue). you need more airflow going through your computer to keep it cool.

Overheat is a possibility, yes. Not sure if X-series already have thermometers near the core like GeForce-cards have... Pop the case open and try the heatsink of the card, if you can't hold your hand on it, you might consider increasing airflow in the case, or get a larger heatsink for the vidcard. (My GeForce 6800GT is around 56'C when 'idling', climbing up to 70'C when playing, stock cooler. Prolly going to get a sink on it some day)

VPU Recover might kick in for something else as well, I had lots of problems with this, until I upgraded from windows 2000 to XP, after which everything worked like a charm.

G.S. · Jan 09, 2006, 09:08 AM // 09:08

Well, I opened the case and checked my card and guess what? The fan on the card is stuck! It doesn't spin at all! So yes, it does seem to be a heating problem

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Now all I have to do is figure out how to open some sort of a fan cover (it has really small screws

) and try to "unstuck" the fan - hopefully that will work.
Thank you all for answers and suggestions.

Kaguya · Jan 09, 2006, 09:58 AM // 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by G.S.

Well, I opened the case and checked my card and guess what? The fan on the card is stuck! It doesn't spin at all! So yes, it does seem to be a heating problem

.
Now all I have to do is figure out how to open some sort of a fan cover (it has really small screws

) and try to "unstuck" the fan - hopefully that will work.
Thank you all for answers and suggestions.

Ouch!

Hope the core didn't take too much damage from the heat