radeon 9800 pro issue

Sanders · 06-06-2004, 08:21 AM

ive got a 9800 pro that has worked fine for about eight months, when yesterday i left a game paused and walked away for five minutes. when i came back my computer was continuously rebooting and prompting for safe mode. i booted to safe mode and there was no viruses and it was running at a nice 23 degrees celsius. the rest of the night it ran fine with no indication of why it had crashed. this morning after sitting for 5 minutes after booting, my desktop looks like this picture. i was running catalyst 4.5 so i rolled back to 4.4, and nothing. ive never overclocked anything in my computer. if the problem isnt heat, then what? is my card just burning out?
any sugestions would be great.

TheOne · 06-06-2004, 08:31 AM

It maybe your screen. But I think the graphics card is broken. Report your problem to the dealer he should change your card.

Daniel · 06-06-2004, 10:37 AM

well if it were his screen, doing a screen grab wouldn't get anything screwed up like this

the_solidshadow · 06-06-2004, 10:44 AM

true, :/

MonteCristo · 07-06-2004, 02:43 AM

Try this:

1.) Go into Safe mode and into system settings. Uninstall the graphics card in there. See if you can now at least see when you reboot.

2.) Ignore prompts to reinstall card for now, cancel them. Go to here to get the ATI Catalyst 4.6 Betas:

http://station-drivers.com/page/atidriv.htm

3.) When you have extracted the files use the atiCimUn.exe to uninstall all ati related files from your system.

4.) Restart. Ignore prompts to reinstall card for now, cancel them. Run the setup exe, in your new catalyst folder.

See how that goes.

If this doesn't work maybe try taking your card out and putting it back in again. If that doesn't work it has probably had it.

Hope this helps.

Sanders · 14-06-2004, 06:50 AM

ok thanks, so now i have in my PCI radeon 7500 and i am having very simmilar problems. but it is letting me run in 640x480 for now. i still get jitters in the screen. ill try some of the advice, thanks again.

Sanders · 14-06-2004, 12:22 PM

thanks guys, but i just fixed it.

my case came with a 500w power magic power supply, and it died. the 3.3v was only running at like 3.1v, which i think is what powers the northbridge and the agp port? anyways im running on a loaner 350w raidmax and im gonna buy a new one tonight. thanks again.

Torlok2002 · 15-06-2004, 10:41 PM

good thing you got it figured out without returning anything.

2 things I hate to deal with are graphics problems and printer problems. ARG!

06-06-2004, 08:21 AM	#1
Sanders Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	radeon 9800 pro issue ive got a 9800 pro that has worked fine for about eight months, when yesterday i left a game paused and walked away for five minutes. when i came back my computer was continuously rebooting and prompting for safe mode. i booted to safe mode and there was no viruses and it was running at a nice 23 degrees celsius. the rest of the night it ran fine with no indication of why it had crashed. this morning after sitting for 5 minutes after booting, my desktop looks like this picture. i was running catalyst 4.5 so i rolled back to 4.4, and nothing. ive never overclocked anything in my computer. if the problem isnt heat, then what? is my card just burning out? any sugestions would be great. __________________ You are on the way to destruction

06-06-2004, 08:31 AM	#2
TheOne Icebear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 1,031 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It maybe your screen. But I think the graphics card is broken. Report your problem to the dealer he should change your card. __________________ - my website -

06-06-2004, 10:37 AM	#3
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06-06-2004, 10:44 AM	#4
the_solidshadow Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 809 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	true, :/ __________________ I have a very short attention spa- Hey, whats that? THE ULTIMATE PWN4GE VIDEO!! http://card.mygamercard.net/sig/agon+t3h+l3et.jpg

14-06-2004, 06:50 AM	#6
Sanders Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok thanks, so now i have in my PCI radeon 7500 and i am having very simmilar problems. but it is letting me run in 640x480 for now. i still get jitters in the screen. ill try some of the advice, thanks again. __________________ You are on the way to destruction

07-06-2004, 02:43 AM	#5
MonteCristo Can't stay away. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 14	Try this: 1.) Go into Safe mode and into system settings. Uninstall the graphics card in there. See if you can now at least see when you reboot. 2.) Ignore prompts to reinstall card for now, cancel them. Go to here to get the ATI Catalyst 4.6 Betas: http://station-drivers.com/page/atidriv.htm 3.) When you have extracted the files use the atiCimUn.exe to uninstall all ati related files from your system. 4.) Restart. Ignore prompts to reinstall card for now, cancel them. Run the setup exe, in your new catalyst folder. See how that goes. If this doesn't work maybe try taking your card out and putting it back in again. If that doesn't work it has probably had it. Hope this helps.

14-06-2004, 12:22 PM	#7
Sanders Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks guys, but i just fixed it. my case came with a 500w power magic power supply, and it died. the 3.3v was only running at like 3.1v, which i think is what powers the northbridge and the agp port? anyways im running on a loaner 350w raidmax and im gonna buy a new one tonight. thanks again. __________________ You are on the way to destruction

15-06-2004, 10:41 PM	#8
Torlok2002 Insanity at its best. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	good thing you got it figured out without returning anything. 2 things I hate to deal with are graphics problems and printer problems. ARG! __________________ www.perfected-insanity.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------- There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who can read binary and those who cannot. ------------------------------------------- Windows has detected that your mouse has been moved. Please reboot for changes to take effect.

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