Got a new ASUS 6800 GE - AND - new probs

[M4nimal]

Hi all

Plz help me before I throw my pc out the window...

Last week I got a new ASUS Geforce 6800 GE... http://uk.asus.com/products/vga/v9999ge/overview.htm

I replaced my Geforce 3... and immeditately got a some problems. Cant explain what they were but ended up reinstalling WinXP Pro this weekend.

The problems I have been experiencing before/after OS reinstall:
- Doom 3 (or any other game I try to use) runs fine, I can play the game as it was meant to be played, HOWEVER, when I attempt to change graphics settings and "apply settings"... the pc hangs. I then have to ctrl+alt+del to end d3 task.
- I Can play Doom 3 fine, BUT, when trying to exit the game (note: no graphics settings were changed), the game hangs and I have to ctrl+alt+del to end d3 task.


Here are my system specs:

- AMD KT400 - A7V8X mobo
- Kingston 512 PC3200 RAM
- Audigy 2 sound blaster (this was removed when reinstalling XP and still has not been reinstalled)



This is the procedure I followed when reinstalling OS:
- Install XP (restart)
- Install VIA 4in1 (restart)
- Install onboard sound Card (restart)
- Install onboard LAN (restart)
- Install USB 2 (restart)
- Install Directx 9.0c (restart)
- Install ASUS Upgraded/latest drivers (http://www.asus.it/support/download/sele...21_wxp2k.zip~zaqwedc) (I did not install original drivers first)
- Install Doom 3 (or any game would give the same result, e.g. quake 3) (restart).

I have tried the default vid drivers that came with the CD. I have tried the upgraded drivers (see above) and I have tried the latest nVidia Detonator drivers (v61.77) and all give the same result.


I have tried playing with the X2, X4 and X8 settings which my mobo offers.. same result.

I dont know what to do. Please help!

so a basic rundown: games run fine, I cannot exit them without the PC hanging, and I cannot edit the gfx settings without the PC hanging.

Any suggestions?

 

[Praetor]

- Doom 3 (or any other game I try to use) runs fine, I can play the game as it was meant to be played, HOWEVER, when I attempt to change graphics settings and "apply settings"... the pc hangs. I then have to ctrl+alt+del to end d3 task.
- I Can play Doom 3 fine, BUT, when trying to exit the game (note: no graphics settings were changed), the game hangs and I have to ctrl+alt+del to end d3 task.

One game (which has been noted to have some bugs) isnt enough to condemn the video card quite yet.... does this happen with other games? And with Doom3 are you sure it's crashed? (i.e. how long did you wait)

I cannot exit them without the PC hanging, and I cannot edit the gfx settings without the PC hanging.

What versions of the Hyperions have you tried?

 

[M4nimal]

One game (which has been noted to have some bugs) isnt enough to condemn the video card quite yet.... does this happen with other games? And with Doom3 are you sure it's crashed? (i.e. how long did you wait)

Doom 3 (or any other game I try to use) .. I've also tried quake 3, call of duty and painkiller...

What versions of the Hyperions have you tried?

The latest version: VIAHyperion4in1v4.51.zip

 

[Praetor]

1. Is it possible the vid card isnt getting enough power?
2. Does it crash when running benchmarks?

 

[M4nimal]

1. Is it possible the vid card isnt getting enough power?
2. Does it crash when running benchmarks?

Hi Praetor Thanks for all your help on this!

I suspect its the PSU, I ordered one 2 days ago so hopefully it will get delivered today! I will be replacing my 400W with a 650W..

Hold thumbs! Will keep you posted...

I'm downloading 3dMark2003 as we speak, so will let you know on its results.

m4