Odd issue, even for a pc repairman! Think u can figure it out?

new vega · 07-23-2006, 03:56 AM

well, i have a pentium 4 2.6, as rock mobo, 6600 gt vid card, 1 gb ultra pc3200. when i run videos like mpegs, the pc will freeze and unfreeze ever few seconds and no programs will react, not even Alt-ctrl-del. any idea what i should do? ive only had the pc for bout a year. i have switched out the vid card with an old mx4000 and the video worked, but i put my 6600 gt in my bro's pc and vid worked fine. i also tried a nvidia 6200 and my vid crapped like my 6600gt. it used 2 work when i bought everythin till 1 day it just stopped working. What do i do??? appreciate the help.

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diduknowthat · 07-23-2006, 04:00 AM

Try reinstalling the latest video drivers.

new vega · 07-23-2006, 04:40 AM

tried it 6 times with downloaded drivers and driver cd. no luck

StrangleHold · 07-23-2006, 04:49 AM

8X might be hanging, try droping it to 4X and see what happens

new vega · 07-23-2006, 01:27 PM

i tried that too. i think it has somethion 2 do with that cuz old cards work and new 1s dont. i put it on 4x and it still freezes! crazy!

Ku-sama · 07-23-2006, 01:51 PM

power supply might be crapping out on the power need of the 6600

**Lax** · 07-23-2006, 06:31 PM

Sounds like it might be a software problem (could also be virus, spyware/adware, any number of things), open Task Manager before hand and see what's running when you do the video and see if any 1 program spikes on either mem or cpu usage (other than MPC or VLC [which I assume you're using cause you said you've been doing repairs/working with machines for a while] such as explorer) and if it's a non-critical process either end it or look it up for an explanation of what it is.

P.s. What OS are you running.

new vega · 07-23-2006, 11:41 PM

well, i no its not a virus cuz ive taken the liberty never to put this pc on the internet. i still have a virus scan on it that i use on downloads to check em out......but i did recently up from a 350 watt PSU to a 550 watt, im gonna try swappen between the 2 and see if the video works. thanx guys for the help so far, i think were maken progress. keep it commin!!

new vega · 07-23-2006, 11:43 PM

Win XP Pro CorP. w/ Service pack 1

to my knowlege, Service pack 2 has massive network issues but correct me if theres a fix, please.

new vega · 07-24-2006, 12:49 AM

well, i switched em and still have the same problem. i really dont want to buy a new mobo but its looking bad. is there ANY other suggestions. im open 2 everythin. talk bout a stumper huh?

07-23-2006, 03:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
new vega New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21	Odd issue, even for a pc repairman! Think u can figure it out? well, i have a pentium 4 2.6, as rock mobo, 6600 gt vid card, 1 gb ultra pc3200. when i run videos like mpegs, the pc will freeze and unfreeze ever few seconds and no programs will react, not even Alt-ctrl-del. any idea what i should do? ive only had the pc for bout a year. i have switched out the vid card with an old mx4000 and the video worked, but i put my 6600 gt in my bro's pc and vid worked fine. i also tried a nvidia 6200 and my vid crapped like my 6600gt. it used 2 work when i bought everythin till 1 day it just stopped working. What do i do??? appreciate the help. -\|\\|3\// \/364

07-23-2006, 04:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,479	Try reinstalling the latest video drivers. __________________ Dell Latitude XT Convertible Tablet Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2ghz CPU 3GB DDR2 677 Memory 120GB 1.8" PATA Hard Drive ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Graphics 12.1" WXGA LED Touch Screen N-Trig Capacitive Touch/Active Digitizer

07-23-2006, 04:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
new vega New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21	issue remains tried it 6 times with downloaded drivers and driver cd. no luck

07-23-2006, 04:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,502	8X might be hanging, try droping it to 4X and see what happens __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600-3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066-944mhz. 4gbs. PNY 8800GT/VD964 Cooler W/D Sata 3.0 500gb RE2 Humans are curious creatures and by nature insane. Lock us all in a room together and within hours we're dividing into groups, creating Gods and plotting on how to kill one another.

07-23-2006, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
new vega New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21	wat i thought i tried that too. i think it has somethion 2 do with that cuz old cards work and new 1s dont. i put it on 4x and it still freezes! crazy! __________________ ~\|\\|3\// \/364~ 2.6GHz Pentium 4 Nvidia Verto 6600GT 128Mb DDR3 1Gb Ultra Pc3200 300 Gb of Western Digital HD Space 550 Watt Plex Logisys power supply Custom modded server case

07-23-2006, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	power supply might be crapping out on the power need of the 6600

07-23-2006, 06:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 21 Posts: 2,278	Sounds like it might be a software problem (could also be virus, spyware/adware, any number of things), open Task Manager before hand and see what's running when you do the video and see if any 1 program spikes on either mem or cpu usage (other than MPC or VLC [which I assume you're using cause you said you've been doing repairs/working with machines for a while] such as explorer) and if it's a non-critical process either end it or look it up for an explanation of what it is. P.s. What OS are you running. __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

07-23-2006, 11:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
new vega New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21	nope well, i no its not a virus cuz ive taken the liberty never to put this pc on the internet. i still have a virus scan on it that i use on downloads to check em out......but i did recently up from a 350 watt PSU to a 550 watt, im gonna try swappen between the 2 and see if the video works. thanx guys for the help so far, i think were maken progress. keep it commin!! __________________ ~\|\\|3\// \/364~ 2.6GHz Pentium 4 Nvidia Verto 6600GT 128Mb DDR3 1Gb Ultra Pc3200 300 Gb of Western Digital HD Space 550 Watt Plex Logisys power supply Custom modded server case

07-23-2006, 11:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
new vega New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21	my os? Win XP Pro CorP. w/ Service pack 1 to my knowlege, Service pack 2 has massive network issues but correct me if theres a fix, please. __________________ ~\|\\|3\// \/364~ 2.6GHz Pentium 4 Nvidia Verto 6600GT 128Mb DDR3 1Gb Ultra Pc3200 300 Gb of Western Digital HD Space 550 Watt Plex Logisys power supply Custom modded server case

07-24-2006, 12:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
new vega New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 21	still no luck well, i switched em and still have the same problem. i really dont want to buy a new mobo but its looking bad. is there ANY other suggestions. im open 2 everythin. talk bout a stumper huh? __________________ ~\|\\|3\// \/364~ 2.6GHz Pentium 4 Nvidia Verto 6600GT 128Mb DDR3 1Gb Ultra Pc3200 300 Gb of Western Digital HD Space 550 Watt Plex Logisys power supply Custom modded server case

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