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Graphics Freezing mid-game

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  • 20-07-2005 10:12pm
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    Alan153
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭


    I just replaced the standard Geforce 4 MX420/64mb Graphics card in my PC with a Club 3D Geforce 6600/256mb and suitably upgraded my power supply to a NorthQ with 400w output. However, when I am playing a game such as Area51, the screen freezes but I can still here the action continuing in the background.

    Has anyone got any suggestions on how to fix this?


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    mp3guy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,965 ✭✭✭mp3guy


    never heard of north q, how much it cost? Installed the latest forceware?


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    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,732 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    psu should be ok even if its a cheapo have you pumped up the cards graphics to much even my gt still struggles woth bf2 on full spec put everything to medium then try as mp3 guy said download nvidia drivers dont use the ones you get wi the card there ****e!


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    zuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭zuma


    I have the PCI-Express version of that card "Alan153".

    You can easily overclock the GPU to 500MHz and the memory to 550MHZ.
    Give that a go and see if it makes a difference.


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    Alan153
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Alan153


    Thanks Folks:
    mp3guy: I bought the psu from komplett and it cost €60

    The Real B-Man: I haven't oc'ed the card. I want it running properly before I try anything like that. I have only installed it as per the instructions and installed the drivers from the Nvidia homepage. I will try adjusting down the graphics but that is a bit of a pi$$er as i bought the card to cope with these games..!!

    Zuma: As I said, I would like it running properly first before I try to overclock it.


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    Alan153
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Alan153


    Folks:
    I was advised to turn off the "AGP Fast Write in the BIOS". Can anyone please advise me on how to do this. My pc is an Advent 3310.


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    Fidelis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,425 ✭✭✭Fidelis


    I had a similar problem and disabling Fast Writes sorted it all out. If that doesn't work, fiddle with the AGP Aperature size.


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    Alan153
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Alan153


    How do I turn off this AGP Fast Write in the Bios?


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    Fidelis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,425 ✭✭✭Fidelis


    Alan, when your PC is booting up, hit F8 a few times to get into the BIOS (could be another F-key, check for options on-screen when booting up). Go into the BIOS and just browse the various menus till you come across the AGP Fast Write option and disable it. Then save and exit.


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