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My brother has recently bought a graphics card for his computer so he can play STALKER. Here is his problem:

i just bought the ATI x800 XT Platnium Edition, with a Zalman Fan and i installed it last night with all the updated drivers and it seemingly was running fine. But then after a few hours my computer crashed and i was given a blue screen saying the computerneeds to shut down for some error called ati2dvag.dll, or something along those lines. I can play the game fine, but after 5 mins it crashes from a heat?? related problem. I also get a black or blank screen, from there i have to restart my computer until it works.

I have read on other website people have had similar problems. They reccomended a program called Atitool to monitor the graphics cards temperature. I installed it and it turns out my card gets very hot quick. So it leads me to think its a overheating problem. I ran the Max core settings and my computer crashed at about 60 degrees. On restart a thing popped up saying your computer crashed and
Core - 532.64 MHz
Memory - 557.18 MHz

Is 60 degrees to hot for a fan???

I have the latest ATI drivers. I use my computer for music production and it runs fast for that.
I have Win XP sp 2
1 gig ram
if you need anymore computer specs could you please tell me how to find them and ill give them to you.

Ive tried re-installing the drivers and it
11/07/2008
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boxhunter
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To run a Graphics Card you need to have a good Power Supply.
And if your getting a BSOD(or Blue Screen of Death)
Then that confirms your Power Supply isn't fit for that graphic card.
Do you know what brand PSU you have?
11/07/2008
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boxhunter said: To run a Graphics Card you need to have a good Power Supply.

And if your getting a BSOD(or Blue Screen of Death)

Then that confirms your Power Supply isn't fit for that graphic card.

Do you know what brand PSU you have?



do you know how to find the comps PSU brand?
11/07/2008
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
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boxhunter
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You'd have to open the Case and take out the Power Supply.
Also why you are there check your Amps on the +12V rails.
Amps is the amount of current passing in the circuit.
It will say a numberA.
11/07/2008
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Strip the case off and run a room-cooling fan into it. That's what I do.

11/07/2008
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I think its a power problem, I only have 250 watts, but on a website it said that i need at least 300-350 watts.

reviews.cnet.com/

does that mean i need a whole new power unit in my computer, or just a plug or something...

EDIT: will running my computer with a 250 vlot damage the computer in any way?
11/07/2008
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boxhunter
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Only 250Watts!!
Then Yes at minimum 350Watts.
no wonder it kept failing on you..

11/07/2008
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lol thanks man, does that mean ill need a whole new power box, or just the plug??
11/07/2008
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boxhunter
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Nah you will need a new Power Supply.
they preety easy to install..
11/07/2008
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also, those clock speeds look a bit irregular.

wwas it bought 2nd hand? if so, the previous user may have overclocked the card, increasing the speed and performance of the card, but also increasing the rate at which the card heats up.



if its the PSU, then you need to get a whole new box. replacing the plug will not change anything.


www.msy.com.au or www.centrecom.com.au for some good prices.

good luck
11/07/2008
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I had a similar problem with my old ATI Radeon 9600XT. It happens when you overclock the GPU and/or Video Memory using the included tool (forget what it's called). If you overclocked the video card, set it back to it's default (factory set) clock rate.
11/07/2008
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boxhunter
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But with a 250W PSU you will definitly not be able to run that graphic card. Even at default settings.
11/07/2008
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thanks so much for the help
11/07/2008
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