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computer dying

Started by recurve , Jun 03 2006 09:07 AM

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#61
recurve

Posted 03 June 2006 - 05:59 PM

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just called Staples , its only 2 blocks away and they have a card I can use. They said if that wasnt my trouble I can return it. Might go this route unless you advise otherwise.

#62
Retired Tech

Posted 03 June 2006 - 06:02 PM

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Leave the card then, it explains why you cannot find onboard graphics

#63
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Posted 03 June 2006 - 06:09 PM

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Go with the new card

#64
recurve

Posted 03 June 2006 - 06:32 PM

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THANK YOU very much Keith. The New (and better) :whistling:

video card seems to have fixed the problem . Went with an fx 6200 with 256 mb .

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Posted 03 June 2006 - 06:35 PM

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Thank You for sticking with it

#66
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Posted 03 June 2006 - 09:48 PM

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UH OH this could be bad. Even with new vid card, been using comp ever since installation, screen just went black on me momentarily :whistling:

. WTH

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Posted 04 June 2006 - 02:13 AM

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Did you install the drivers from the software CD with the card or download them?

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Posted 04 June 2006 - 08:13 AM

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Used CD that came with the card

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Posted 04 June 2006 - 08:40 AM

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See how it goes, if it blacks out frequently, look at using the latest ones
from the Nvidia site

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Posted 04 June 2006 - 07:05 PM

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I went ahead and DLed the latest from Nvidia. Surprisingly enough, it identified SOME of the files on the CD as newer than those on the website! I kept all the newest files. I have used this comp now for like 12 hours, not a glitch to be seen.