7600GS Artifacts

[Pandora]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

Just download it to your desktop and install
it.

Well I have downloaded to my desktop but before I install it what does the following mean in red for I don't understand the part about windows where the drivers are? Can any explain for me lol

Choose the "Save File" option and save it to your folder under Windows where you file your drivers. Unzip the file. (To unzip the file right click and highlight "Extract All") Then double click on the Setup.exe file to run the installation program. Follow the prompts and restart at the end of the installation.

[Yellowhello]

I'm almost sure that you can just exstact it to your desktop and run "setup.exe". Try it and see what happens. Report back.

[Pandora]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

I'm almost sure that you can just exstact it to your desktop and run "setup.exe". Try it and see what happens. Report back.

Well ok did that I installed it but I am not sure that I have installed properly i.e what I mentioned in my last post that was in red. But so far not much difference thats why I need to know where to files like it says in the instructions that I put in my last post that was in red. So please enlighten me as to where to put it so that the drivers are in the right place before I install it again.

[Pandora]

Hello again it has been a while but I just thought I would update. First of all as you can see from my specs I recently installed xp professional and whiped my computer clean after obviously backing up all my data first lol. Well first of all let me say that the problem that I had with my 7600 geforce gs still exists. I eliminated all the other possibilities that suggested to me before on here and thanks for those.Is there software that would test the graphics card in relation to its compatability with my mother board? Thanks pandora

[fps justin]

what psu are you using?

I'm surprised no one asked that question from what i've read so far.

[Pandora]

Originally Posted by fps justin

what psu are you using?

I'm surprised no one asked that question from what i've read so far.

I don't know is the answer, do you mean what voltage or what make forgive the ignorance lol. I just wanted if there was some sort of software that would test the graphics card in relation to the compatability with the motherboard so if anyone knows of that then let me know!

[Yellowhello]

What wattage on the PSU, and what brand of PSU?

[Stormcrow]

Basically open the case, and look at the PSU. It should have a label on the side visible to you with a chart listing it's specifications, such as +3.3v, +5v, +12v, etc. The peak output wattage should also be displayed. Just write down the specs and copy them here. If you don't see the label, unscrew the PSU from the case and check all the sides. Usually OEM manufacturers use really shoddy PSUs, like Deer or Powmax in the 150-250w range. Just enough to power the components in the initial build. Adding something like a new video card may be overdrawing and rendering the problems you have.

[Pandora]

Originally Posted by Stormcrow

Basically open the case, and look at the PSU. It should have a label on the side visible to you with a chart listing it's specifications, such as +3.3v, +5v, +12v, etc. The peak output wattage should also be displayed. Just write down the specs and copy them here. If you don't see the label, unscrew the PSU from the case and check all the sides. Usually OEM manufacturers use really shoddy PSUs, like Deer or Powmax in the 150-250w range. Just enough to power the components in the initial build. Adding something like a new video card may be overdrawing and rendering the problems you have.

well here is the info.

PSU: Make: Enhance Electronics co LTD
Model no: ENP-2120D
Input: 100-127v-/5A 60Hz
200-240v-/3A 50Hz

DC Output: 14A-21A-10A-0.8A-0.5A-2A

hope that helps you.

again if you happen to know of software that can test my graphics card & motherboard that would be I think a big help thanks. p.s here is the same info from there site

Output Wattage : 200 W
Dimension : 125 * 100 * 76.5 mm (SFX1.1V) , With 80*25 mm Fan
AC Input Spec : 115V@5.0A/60Hz ; 230V@3.0A/50Hz ( Manual Select )
+3.3V and +5V and +12V combined load shall not exceed 190W
+3.3V and +5V outputs shall not exceed 130W
Passive PFC Optional
Over power/voltage protection
Short circuit protection

[fps justin]

that would be your problem. I bet the moment you get a new PSU, your problems will be over. Having a poor quality PSU is not a very wise decision. You can get something cheap, like the fortron sparkle 350watt or the ANTEC earthwatts 380watt psu. Or the silverstone elements/strider 500watt etc. There are many good choices. They all cost $40+ though.