GeFroce 6600gt agp problem

[fufaso 0]

Hi,

 

I just got the Geforce 6600gt agp card, and everytime i go to open a game, the intro plays ok, then the screen shuts off and the computer goes into safe mode.

 

I have update the drivers and my bios (using asus a7n8x) and it still hasn't helped... anyone have any ideas what may be going on?

 

Thanks!

[Wicked101 0]

Try DirectX9c and try to update you motherboard drivers (chipset drivers) and Soundcard drivers too.

[fufaso 0]

Updated sound card - and think i updated the chipset aswell. Just to confirm,

My mb has nforce2 spp chipset. I dl'd and installed nforce 5.10 winxp2k_whql

Is that the correct update?

[fufaso 0]

Directx 9.0c is installed as well...

 

I got that nforce download from the nividia website...

[Wicked101 0]

Yes, that is the correct drivers.

 

Does this happen with all your games or only some of them?

 

I know there was a problem like that with "Dune2000", then you had to add a "+w" or something like that in the shortcut to start the game.

 

Give me the name of the game, it will be a bit easier to find the problem then.

 

Thanks

[fufaso 0]

It happens with all my games.

 

I have X2 that came with the card, then nfsu2, nba live 2005, madden 2005, rome total war, nascar 2004 which also came with the card.

 

Sometimes the game freezes (nfsu2 and rome total war) and the other games the screen turns off and it goes into safe mode..

 

Thanks for your help!

[dr3g 0]

Same thing here:

 

MSI Neo2 Platinum

AMD 3500+

XFX 6600GT AGP

 

Win XP SP1 + 67.03 drivers, all the drivers for the mobo, sound etc are the latest.

 

Tweaking the Fast Writes and AGP speed didn't help, downgrading hardware acceleration didnt help.

 

ALL games do not run in 3d - video output is lost and a reboot is teh only way out.

 

[Wicked101 0]

Are you running Windows XP, if so, do you have Service Pack 1 or 2 installed.

 

Sorry for all the questions, there is a lot that can be wrong and I just want to be sure.

[fufaso 0]

I have sp1 for windows xp. I have been hesitant to dl sp2 as I have heard a lot of people having issues with it.

[fufaso 0]

dr3g,

 

Have you had any luck with xfx tech support?

 

I talked to them yesterday, and just said I needed to update all my drivers and that would 'fix' the problem. Haven't got a hold of them today though... i am assuming they don't work on the weekend...

 

Keep me posted if you get things straightend out if you don't mind.

[fufaso 0]

I have some GREAT news!!!!

 

The fix is easy.... the card needs to be plugged into the power supply - which isn't covered anywhere in the installation guide... there is the 4 prong slot for in at the back... plug it in and watch it go!

[dr3g 0]

Dang, I had exactly THE same thought !!! But I fell asleep after fiddling with the mobo settings and drivers for 4 hours. The damn manual was not much of a help.

 

[Wicked101 0]

Wow, thats a new fix , my card also has the power connector and on the single leaflet that comes with the card to tell you how to install it it says that you HAVE to put power on the card.

Well, anyway, enjoy your gaming.

[fufaso 0]

Yeah, pretty silly... but at least is was an easy fixz and not something bad....

 

Now the card is working beautifully.. however, i don't have enough connectors... i hve 2 hds, i cdrom and a dvd.... how do i get around this problem and be able to plug everyhting in>?

 

my current ps is 350w, do you think that is enough to run everything?.... thanks!

[iMustBreakYou 0]

I am having similar problems with my 6600GT AGP card

 

As soon as i start a game like Quake 3 or Doom 3, the computer shuts down after the opening game screen or if i go to play a game

 

I have tried everything and cant understand what you mean about the power supply

 

There is no '4 pin adapter' that i can see

 

My card is an AGP & i am using Win XP

 

PLEASE help me!!

 

 

[PolarBearing 0]

Originally posted by fufaso:

Quote:

I have some GREAT news!!!!

 

The fix is easy.... the card needs to be plugged into the power supply - which isn't covered anywhere in the installation guide... there is the 4 prong slot for in at the back... plug it in and watch it go!

 

I just got my XFX 6600GT last night and had the same problem until I read your post. Plugged it in and works fine now.

 

This is the after-thought addendum page that fell out of the installation manual (crap!) when I finally got around to looking through it.

 

"Addendum - XFX strives to bring you the best performance as usual. For better display quality, we strongly suggest you connect the 4-pin power connector from the power supply to the VGA board."

 

That's like being Ford and saying "For better performance of your new car, we strongly suggest putting the key in the ignition and starting the ignition."