Possible video card problem

[Slugga29]

I believe I've encountered a problem with my video card but I'm not completely sure if its the problem. Right now I can't view videos with windows media or VLC player without it freezing up. The weird thing is I can view videos on youtube, google, myspace, etc just fine. I also can't play any games anymore without it freezing up. I do have a outdated pc and a outdated video card (e-Geforce 6200 LE) I ran dxdiag and everything passed. I upgraded drivers and I even reformatted my pc and I get the same result. Help is greatly appreciated!


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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6200 A-LE
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6200 A-LE
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0222&SUBSYS_A2953842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (72Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6375 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/4/2007 17:14:00, 5783424 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/4/2007 17:14:00, 6854464 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4162-11CF-1543-9E8200C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0222
SubSys ID: 0xA2953842
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D7 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D8 Test Result: All tests were successful.
D3D9 Test Result: All tests were successful.

 

[Blind Dragon]

Check these out I found earlier today if you have vista
http://www.nvidia.com/object/windows_vista_hotfixes.html

If you dont think that applies try reading through this conversation where we helped somebody with a similar problem
https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic92579.html

when you go to device manager and look at it - is there a code? yellow triangle?

 

[pdyckman@comcas]

So you can view moving pictures when a 'plug in' is pushing the pix? (Flashplayers). I think that you answered your own question when you say 'outdated'. No shame in that. A new card 'might' fix the problem, but 'might' isn't good enough for me, or you. You did not tell about your processor or ram but I'll assume that you need a new machine. Building your own is satisfying and you can customize to your needs. If you don't know how to put a machine together or consider parts and their compatibility: Start finding and printing the steps of building a P.C. Study and price all of the parts. Good Luck.

 

[Slugga29]

Thanks for your replies. I just find it frustrating one day everything is fine and the next day I started experiencing problems. =/ Below is the rest of my system specs.. I know its poo and looks like I just might have to get a new pc =/

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/24/2007, 15:20:02
Machine name: JAY-EF80D60E81F
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
System Model: K8N
BIOS: BIOS Date: 11/26/04 20:23:05 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 2800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.6GHz
Memory: 1536MB RAM
Page File: 193MB used, 3237MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

 

[Blind Dragon]

which driver do you have installed for your graphics card

 

[Slugga29]

Right now 163.75 from the nvidia site is the current driver.

 

[Slugga29]

Here is the link

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_163.75.html

 

[Blind Dragon]

Have you kept up with updates. If so, you can try rolling the driver back to the previous version. Sounds to me though, it is something to do with a codec that is used by both WMP and VLC

 

[Slugga29]

Yea I've kept up with the updates, I'll try the previous versions and let you know the outcome.

 

[Blind Dragon]

when it freezes, is it your computer (check task manager), or is it the program (WMP VLC)

 

[Slugga29]

Seems like the drivers didn't work. For the first time I just received a nv4_display error message. I guess I'll just have to get a new video card. Yea it freezes up during WMP and VLC which causes a hard reset. Once again I really appreciate the help.

 

[_FAKE_]

On your 6200, you may be able to unlock 4 extra pipelines increasing the performance on it considerably, like near GeForce 6600GT performance (Which if you didn't know used to be the best bang for the buck back in the days). But you have to be careful cause not all 6200's can have their pipelines unlocked. Like my old one, even though i tried, it didn't work and resulted in the graphics card to stop working altogether. But unlocking the pipelines is relatively easy, and the ones that can be unlocked have an option for it (Again mine didn't, but I tried forcing it).

As for your problem, i don't know. I haven't even read the thread, I just saw your computer specs and thought I'd add this. I sort of feel sorry for the guys still stuck with the 6200. I hated it.