System Hangs (Re: nVidia GeForce FX5200)

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Cruxifx

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Hello,

I installed my FX5200 in Oct., 08. It had been working fine till recently when I was playing a game (GTA:San Andreas).

I had been using it for this game until some days ago when i realized some brief moments of hanging during play. This continued at shorter intervals till finally the game stopped working. I had to turn off the pc from the mains to resume. Then i realized windows stopped working after i key in my password.

I could only start in safe mode and uninstalled the AGP drivers for the nVidia. It helped me, but then trying to reinstall causes the same problem. I have 2 hard drives one running on vista x32 home premium editon, and the other on windows 7. The hanging problem is common in both operating systems.

Now, I have checked with dxdiag, and see that my no available accelerations for both the directx10 on vista and directx11 on windows 7. I think the problem has to do with the AGP drivers.

I need urgent help, thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ECS P4VMM2 1.0
    CPU
    1.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
    Motherboard
    ECS P4VMM2 1.0
    Memory
    1024Mb
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
    Sound Card
    Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Studioworks 575N
    Hard Drives
    QUANTUM FIREBALLlct20 20 [Hard drive] (20.42 GB) ST380215A [Hard drive] (80.03 GB)
    PSU
    Desktop
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    7.2mb/sec
    Other Info
    VIA® P4M266 (NB) & VT8233(SB) Chipset Onboard VGA (not in use) Integrated Savage 4 2D/3D Video Accelerator Bus Clock: 100 megahertz BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T 04/02/01
I have my system details here in this forum. Thanks once more.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ECS P4VMM2 1.0
    CPU
    1.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
    Motherboard
    ECS P4VMM2 1.0
    Memory
    1024Mb
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
    Sound Card
    Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Studioworks 575N
    Hard Drives
    QUANTUM FIREBALLlct20 20 [Hard drive] (20.42 GB) ST380215A [Hard drive] (80.03 GB)
    PSU
    Desktop
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    7.2mb/sec
    Other Info
    VIA® P4M266 (NB) & VT8233(SB) Chipset Onboard VGA (not in use) Integrated Savage 4 2D/3D Video Accelerator Bus Clock: 100 megahertz BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T 04/02/01
Hi Cruxifx, welcome to the board.

Here is a couple of things come to mind; first, check to see if your unit needs a clean up. Try to blew all the dust bunny out with spray air especially on the GPU and the CPU. Next check you SATA connections while you had the case open by disconnect and reconnect, wiggle, and shake the connection at the HDDs.

Hope this helps. If not we start from there.

Bruce
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    E6850
    Motherboard
    EVGA 122-CK-NF67-A1 680i
    Memory
    4 x OCZ Platinum 1GB
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB
    Sound Card
    SB X-Fi X Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 23" 5MS
    Screen Resolution
    2048 x 1152
    Hard Drives
    2 x Barracuda 7200.10 320GB RAID 0 / 1 x 500GB Maxtor
    PSU
    Seasonic 600W M12
    Case
    CM Centurion 5
    Cooling
    air
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
is it possible to install the AGP driver in ''safe mode''..??
there is a real possibility your card may have gone ''the way of the pear'' :p, is there any way you can try the card elsewhere..??

this will allow you to write off H/W as the issue & you can then move onto the S/W troubleshoot...




:)SK
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE 160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Internet Speed
    2mb
Bruce and SK, thanks. I will start with the cleaning then check the connctions. I it does not fix the problem then, I will look for anoher pc to test it on. I would return with my findings.

Its sure good to be in a forum like this I hope to contribute more.

OOps, SK, I cant install in safe mode. But, i can when I start windows normally, just after the reboot the problem starts. I noticed that the heatsink is extremely hot after that.

Thanks once more.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ECS P4VMM2 1.0
    CPU
    1.80 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
    Motherboard
    ECS P4VMM2 1.0
    Memory
    1024Mb
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
    Sound Card
    Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Studioworks 575N
    Hard Drives
    QUANTUM FIREBALLlct20 20 [Hard drive] (20.42 GB) ST380215A [Hard drive] (80.03 GB)
    PSU
    Desktop
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    7.2mb/sec
    Other Info
    VIA® P4M266 (NB) & VT8233(SB) Chipset Onboard VGA (not in use) Integrated Savage 4 2D/3D Video Accelerator Bus Clock: 100 megahertz BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T 04/02/01
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