Problem with my videocard

**Demigod** · March 22nd, 2002, 19:47

I didn't know exactly where to put this. It deals with hardware but I think it's a software-related problem. Anyways, I've been having problems with my videocard in Windows ME. Whenever I try to access the display panel or dxdiag it freezes on me. I think it's mostly a problem with Direct3D, I can access DirectDraw fine and there's no graphics corruption or anything. I tried various drivers (detonator 23.11, detonator 27.50, detonator 28.32, asus drivers) but they all do the same thing. I also have the latest Via 4-in-1 drivers installed. The problem seems to be limited to Windows ME, I can access Direct3D on Windows XP just fine. I checked my system for conflicts but there aren't any, and SiSoft Sandra doesn't report anything unusual. I'm wondering if anyone's had a similar problem or knows how to fix it. Any replies or suggestions are most appreciated.

This problem first happened on Windows 98 SE. I overclocked my FSB and set my AGP bus to abnormal levels and my videocard wouldn't function properly at that setting (AGP was limited to 1x) and I couldn't properly access D3D. I switched motherboards and the AGP settings are back to normal but this still happens. I even formatted my computer and re-installed everything. Perhaps something happened at the hardware level, or maybe it's the software, I don't know.

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**kairi00** · March 22nd, 2002, 19:48

Just a hunch, but tried yanking out the Voodoo2 yet (uninstall the drivers as well)?

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**Demigod** · March 22nd, 2002, 19:50

Quote:

Originally posted by kairi00
Just a hunch, but tried yanking out the Voodoo2 yet (uninstall the drivers as well)?

Hmm, I haven't thought of that. I'll try that.

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CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 4096 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 120 GB OCZ RevoDrive PCI-E SSD & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) PSU: Nexus 1000 Watt PSU OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)

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**Xeven** · March 22nd, 2002, 19:51

are you still running at 1x right now? coz i had this problem with my old celeron system.. didn't like 2x .. if i did, dxdiag always froze.

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**Demigod** · March 22nd, 2002, 20:44

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Originally posted by Xeven
are you still running at 1x right now? coz i had this problem with my old celeron system.. didn't like 2x .. if i did, dxdiag always froze.

Currently I'm running at 2x, although I have the option to run in 4x as well. Everything checks out fine, I just can't get access to D3D in Win ME.

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CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 4096 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 120 GB OCZ RevoDrive PCI-E SSD & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) PSU: Nexus 1000 Watt PSU OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)

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**Demigod** · March 22nd, 2002, 21:01

Hey, what do you know, it worked! I took out my Voodoo 2 and everything runs fine now. Thanks for the tip, kairi00

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CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 4096 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 120 GB OCZ RevoDrive PCI-E SSD & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) PSU: Nexus 1000 Watt PSU OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)

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**Xeven** · March 22nd, 2002, 21:04

well, congrats.

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**kairi00** · March 22nd, 2002, 21:42

Quote:

Originally posted by Demigod79
Hey, what do you know, it worked! I took out my Voodoo 2 and everything runs fine now. Thanks for the tip, kairi00

No prob

Unfortunately, this probably also means your Voodoo2 is defective. I had a similar setup as yours before (I have a GF2MX + Hercules Voodoo2 12MB), until one day this exact same problem happened to me. Traced it down to a pooped Voodoo2

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March 22nd, 2002, 19:47	#1
Demigod これはバタスです Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,331	Problem with my videocard I didn't know exactly where to put this. It deals with hardware but I think it's a software-related problem. Anyways, I've been having problems with my videocard in Windows ME. Whenever I try to access the display panel or dxdiag it freezes on me. I think it's mostly a problem with Direct3D, I can access DirectDraw fine and there's no graphics corruption or anything. I tried various drivers (detonator 23.11, detonator 27.50, detonator 28.32, asus drivers) but they all do the same thing. I also have the latest Via 4-in-1 drivers installed. The problem seems to be limited to Windows ME, I can access Direct3D on Windows XP just fine. I checked my system for conflicts but there aren't any, and SiSoft Sandra doesn't report anything unusual. I'm wondering if anyone's had a similar problem or knows how to fix it. Any replies or suggestions are most appreciated. This problem first happened on Windows 98 SE. I overclocked my FSB and set my AGP bus to abnormal levels and my videocard wouldn't function properly at that setting (AGP was limited to 1x) and I couldn't properly access D3D. I switched motherboards and the AGP settings are back to normal but this still happens. I even formatted my computer and re-installed everything. Perhaps something happened at the hardware level, or maybe it's the software, I don't know. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 4096 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 120 GB OCZ RevoDrive PCI-E SSD & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) PSU: Nexus 1000 Watt PSU OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Proud millionaire folder of the NGEmu folding team

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March 22nd, 2002, 19:48	#2
kairi00 Puchiko-nyu! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 49° 11' N 123° 10' W Posts: 2,853	Just a hunch, but tried yanking out the Voodoo2 yet (uninstall the drivers as well)? __________________ "Not every ejaculation deserves a name." --- George Carlin

March 22nd, 2002, 19:51	#4
Xeven A BIG BAD BATARD™ Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,568	are you still running at 1x right now? coz i had this problem with my old celeron system.. didn't like 2x .. if i did, dxdiag always froze. __________________

March 22nd, 2002, 21:01	#6
Demigod これはバタスです Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,331	Hey, what do you know, it worked! I took out my Voodoo 2 and everything runs fine now. Thanks for the tip, kairi00 __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 4096 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 120 GB OCZ RevoDrive PCI-E SSD & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) PSU: Nexus 1000 Watt PSU OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Proud millionaire folder of the NGEmu folding team

March 22nd, 2002, 21:04	#7
Xeven A BIG BAD BATARD™ Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,568	well, congrats. __________________