Graphics Card Machine Failure

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n64gk

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yup, i have a varta cr2032 5v li-mn battery, also i cant work out how to update the bios on this machine as the old asus update program cant contact the ftp server for the update
 
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n64gk

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oh sorry i didnt see the winflash bit of that guide, and there is no updated version of the autoupdater, thanks!
 
johnb35

johnb35

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The Asus bios update utility has issues so I wouldn't use it to download the correct bios. I tried using it a couple months ago on an Asus motherboard and it could never connect to the server.

Please contact Asus to verify what system you have. If really have the model I linked you to then you would need to download this file and unzip it.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Barebone/T3-M2NC51PV/M2N50601.zip

Use the asus update program to update bios from file. Point the update to the file you unzipped and continue.

Please note that if you try updating to the wrong bios, you will brick your motherboard and it will need to be rma'd to Asus for them to fix. I take no responsibility for this.
 
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n64gk

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okay so I have removed my new graphics card and have replaced it with my old one, and all of my system instability has disappeared, bios is working fine etc. I assume it was a fault in the card, or is it all new cards in my machine?

Obviously I am now looking to purchase a new card, is there a limit to the graphics card I can by for my machine, not form factor wise, but like the actual specification of the card? could this have caused the problem?
 
goranpaa

goranpaa

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Arrgh! Now I start to suspect that this video card are the main sorce to a lot of the problems that you had before. It's likely damaged in some way? Did you buy it used?
Then the previous owner might had done a bad overclock or a bios update that did go wrong that made the card go flaky. It's always a risky affair to buy a video card or a cpu used. You never know what the previous owner have done to it?

There are only 2 limitits besides the form factor that is.

1. You should'nt buy any card that require more than your 500W Psu.

2. Not buying any card that is that powerful it will be bottlenecked by your cpu. Then that card will be a waste of money for obvious reasons.

But I belive that if not the card length will be any problems? These are a good and decently priced midrange gaming cards:

http://www.ebuyer.com/663141-msi-r9...i-displayport-pci-e-graphics-r9-270-gaming-2g

L: 263 mm, W: 120 mm, H: 38 mm.

Not as powerful as the Radeon card but still a pretty nice card for midrange gaming.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-NVIDIA-750Ti-PCI-E-Graphics/dp/B00IGQ4UX8

Dimensions: L=204 mm , W=144 mm, H=42 mm.
 
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n64gk

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so its likely that it was that particular card that was the issue and not my machine when coupled with a new card?

and thanks very much for your detailed reply, however those far exceed the budget i am willing to spend on a new card, im not after a serious gaming machine, and i would prefer to buy the card from somewhere like ebay, to save a few bucks

cheers
 
goranpaa

goranpaa

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Yes, it's very likely that card that is the problem. Had it been the graphics slot on the mobo? Then your other card would'nt have worked either.

What is you max budget for a videocard, if I may ask?


You're welcome.
 
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n64gk

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I only really want to spend around £40 however if I can sell my old graphics card and PSU then £60 but at the moment not that much.
 
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n64gk

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That looks exactly what I am after, also it was the 8600GT causing problems, thanks so much! Was this the only one on eBay of that price range?
 
goranpaa

goranpaa

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n64gk said:
So is PNY a good make?
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Yeah, they are ok. Have been around for many years now.

n64gk said:
is this card any good?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gainward-...raphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item2ed8858a21
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Naah! That is more or less a new version of the 8600GT. But maybe a 9800GT or GTX would be something for you? It's at least a little newer generation and still faster than the 8600GT.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gainward-...raphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item2c8f887a74

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GIGABYTE-...892?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3f3f5aa1b4

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Asus-Nvid...raphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item3a9a0e7c6a

Of these, looking a bit closer. I think the Asus card are the best bet. Second the Gainward. I did'nt notice before that the Gigabyte card comes from the USA and therefore will be more exspensive. Sorry.

The 8800GT and the 9800 GT whas Nvidias middle of the road card at that time. The GTX version whas the big brother.
 
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n64gk

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right, i'm very inclined to buy the asus, if I were to buy that now, is it a good choice?

also when shopping around for cards, what are some important features to look out for?

also how come the asus would be preferable? it has the memory type DDR3 whereas the Gainward has GDDR3, I thought this was better? excuse my ignorance ;-)

final question (sorry to bombard you) but does my mobo need a PCIe power socket? or does that come built into the card
 
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