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At the ATI page, should I download everything avaliable?

edit: I have netframe, that's the only certain one.

Edited by Angelboi, 08 April 2006 - 11:43 AM.

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If you download and save the cat uninstaller

Then download and save download 2 of 3 (34.3)

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Run the cat uninstaller

Install the package 2 file
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I did that. After restarting, ATI Poped-up a message saying "Wrong video card version" Or something along those lines.
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Download the files here

http://www.filehippo...d_ati_catalyst/

Run the cat uninstaller again

Reboot

Install the downloaded file

It definitely is Radeon on a PC
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Problem Appears to be solved. One of the fans inside the computer is broken. Im guessing the video card is overheating because of this problem.

A temporary fix, we used a Home-Portable fan and haven't had any problems lately.

Ill post if problem proceeds.
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Thank You for letting me know
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I think the main source of the problem has been found.

Radeon 9800 Pro has a fan attached to the card on the bottom side. But that fan doesn't seem to be spinning, and if i touch it its freaking hot.

Im guessing that's why it overheats so much.

Any way to fix it without getting a new card?
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If it is no longer in warranty

This guy ended up at newegg

http://www.somacon.com/p368.php

He has a 9600 but the principal will be the same
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Oh man <.< gotta buy a new fan? Any other solutions?
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Unless the wiring to the fan is incorrect, no

You could remove the card and get it checked, though that could cost as much as replacing the fan yourself
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Hm, maybe I should have it professionally looked at.

Its not that I don't trust you, but maybe they could find a simple solution.
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They will spot it, though it is likely to be the fan, which I did say to have checked
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My mother says she can have it replaced (Although she doesn't possess a reciept, and I now have a 10day somewhat waiting period)
Ill inform you afterwards.

Edited by Angelboi, 18 April 2006 - 10:09 PM.

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That's good news, though nice if it was happening sooner

Hope it goes well

Thank You for letting me know
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Temporarily, I put in an old ATI-Rage 128 Pro video card.

But the Graphics Driver I tried to install with it, it pop-ups this thing about "unable to run dos 16-bit" or something like that.

Is there a way around this?
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