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Resolved Inno3D GeForce FX 5500 Problem

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by NowhereMan, 2010/05/14.

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    NowhereMan

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    I just bought an Inno3D GeForce FX 5500 a few hours ago. The guy working on it seated the thing on my PC, installed the drivers, all that routine stuff.

    When I got home, I tried it and it seems that when I open applications, including Test DirectDraw and Test Direct 3D (DXDIAG), the system crashes!

    It also crashes when I open games (Virtual Sailor) and even when using the nVIDIA Control Panel.

    What should I do?
     
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    PeteC

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    Under the circumstances you describe I would head straight back to the shop.

    Was the card tested in your computer before you left?
     
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    NowhereMan

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    No, no lemme rephrase that: The system *FREEZES*. Sorry, I was getting frustrated...

    Anyway, yes, they tested it but they did not open games and other apps.
     
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    I'll try the DirectX one first.

    If nothin' happens, I'll try to use the second one.

    Will keep you updated. =)
     
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    Tried both. No luck.
     
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    PeteC

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    If you had no problems prior to changing the graphics card I suspect the card itself - either faulty or not compatible.
     
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    Okay.

    I'll try to contact the seller tomorrow (it's already late night here).
     
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    It seems that the problem is already solved.

    The problem was the VIA motherboard, so I downloaded the Hyperion driver and poof, the whole thing worked!

    Thanks for the replies. Marking thread as RESOLVED.
     
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    PeteC

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    Well done - an excellent piece of problem solving :)
     
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