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Video card problem...black screen on startup

Discussion in 'Device Drivers' started by Dom123, Nov 15, 2005.

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  1. Rick TechSpot Staff

    Your next best bet is that power supply, I think.

    Also, some AGP cards simply don't work with some motherboards. This is particularly true with VIA boards (especially ones that are older).

    Does your board support "AGP driving value" in the BIOS? VIA included this option because they never quite figured out how to correctly implement AGP automatically.. i think. :p If you do have this option, this might be the only shot you have. You'll need to contact your video card manufacturer and go through a few levels of bureaucracy to find the answer. The correct driving value will be a hexidecimal value.

    Providing this is the the issue and you sucessfully get the correct information, you'll need to put your old graphics card in.. Add the value. Shut off the computer, insert your new card and cross your fingers.

    But by the time you do all of this and after all the suspense and guess work - You're better off returning that card and getting a different model.
    Rick, Nov 17, 2005
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  2. Dom123 Newcomer, in training

    Hmm that seems to hard for me :grinthumb

    Can u give me any links to gettin cheap power supplies that will work?

    Thx
    Dom123, Nov 17, 2005
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  3. DonNagual TechSpot Ambassador

    You can use this calculator to check how many watts you'll need:
    http://www.extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp

    But I think this power supply would probably do the trick on your system. Great price for 18amps on the 12v rail. Sorry for the US based link. I don't know what the good UK sites are.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103486

    Don't know if the new PSU will fix your problem or not, but there is a chance it might.

    If I were you, I'd probably do a fresh install of windows, and reload all my drivers from scratch just to see if I could get that card working. It could be as simple as a driver issue...

    It could also be a faulty card.
    It could also be as stated above, that mobo is simply not compatible with this particular card.

    Sorry mate! Was hoping to have you up and running by now. I have failed you, and release you from the bonds of owing me a beer. ;)
    DonNagual, Nov 17, 2005
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  4. Dom123 Newcomer, in training

    I have good news (sorta) the video card is faulty cause i tested it on another pc. Lets hope it will work when i get it fixed. Thx for ur help :bounce:
    Dom123, Nov 19, 2005
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