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Comp freezing up or rebooting

by <bla.. » Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:11:04

I just got a new Samsung 930B LCD monitor. It replaced
my old Samsung 17" crt monitor. I never ever had a
computer lockup or reboot prob when playing NASCAR 2003
or anything else for that matter. This is the only game
I do and I do it online (cable modem, with router). The
picture and FPS rate (65-70) are ok with me and dont
affect the game.

Do these LCD monitors draw more power than a CRT? I'm
using the DVI cable hooked to my video card, an ATI
9800PRO 128 mb version. Im surprised I needed the anolog
cable plus the DVI cable hooked up to get the ditigal
signal, but thats the only way it works..........

The rest of my specs are
MSI 865G NEO2 mb  
1 GB of Crucial ram 2 sticks, dual channel.
Intel P4 3.2 overclocked to 3.3
Antec true power 380W power supply
Onboard sound
Nothing running in the background when im online playing
the game.

this all started after installing the monitor. I did up
grade to the newest Cayalyst drivers 6.3 so mabey this
if the prob. I'm not sure of what settings to have on
adn off in the control center. I have the refresh rate
set at 60 and the override set at 70. Is fast write
supossed to be on or off??

I have no other issues other than playing the game.
Tired of being in the top 10 and getting booted!!!!!

Thanks

BillD
aka <VR>dockmaster
Pensacola Fl

Dave Henri

Comp freezing up or rebooting

by Dave Henri » Wed, 05 Apr 2006 12:19:05



  Do you have a power lead connected to your video card.  
I think from either the ati 9500 or 9700 on,  the video cards
needed to be pluged into the power supply.  Use the same type of
plug you use for a hard drive or optical drive.
  If that is done,  then try two things.  First unplug the power
connections to all extra unnecessary drives.  Try to reduce your overall
power consumption as much as possible.  Even a drive in idle draws power.
  Next open the case and blow a fan at your video card and cpu area.
Your vidcard may be working harder to service the new type of
video feed and thus overheating the case.  See if the fan can cool things
down.  And while you are at it...use a can of compressed air to blow out
the dust on the heat sinks and fans for your case, cpu, vidcard etc.

good luck

dave henrie

Andrew MacPhers

Comp freezing up or rebooting

by Andrew MacPhers » Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:48:00


> Im surprised I needed the anolog
> cable plus the DVI cable hooked up to get the ditigal
> signal, but thats the only way it works

So far I haven't used a DVI cable with my LCD, but there must be
something wrong if you need *both* plugged in. I can't believe that's
healthy for your hardware either. Try just using the "old style" lead
and see if your problems go away.

Andrew McP

PlowBo

Comp freezing up or rebooting

by PlowBo » Wed, 05 Apr 2006 22:01:33

I agree, something has to be wrong to need BOTH connections, that would be
like crazy.
Andrew MacPherson enlightened us with:

>> Im surprised I needed the anolog
>> cable plus the DVI cable hooked up to get the ditigal
>> signal, but thats the only way it works

> So far I haven't used a DVI cable with my LCD, but there must be
> something wrong if you need *both* plugged in. I can't believe that's
> healthy for your hardware either. Try just using the "old style" lead
> and see if your problems go away.

> Andrew McP

Tom Scale

Comp freezing up or rebooting

by Tom Scale » Fri, 07 Apr 2006 02:09:50


You have something else wrong.  With a 9800 Pro, you do NOT need the VGA
cable connected to get DVI to work.  I'd suggest you reinstall the latest
ATI drivers, then reboot with ONLY the DVI cable connected.  You may have to
press the source button on the monitor until it sees DVI, but it should
work.

Tom

<bla..

Comp freezing up or rebooting

by <bla.. » Sat, 08 Apr 2006 09:58:41

The prob seemed to be the anolog cable and the DVI cable
being used at the same time.
I didnt think this was wright, but thats the only way I
could get it to work at the time.

Thanks for the help

BillD




> >I just got a new Samsung 930B LCD monitor. It replaced
> > my old Samsung 17" crt monitor. I never ever had a
> > computer lockup or reboot prob when playing NASCAR 2003
> > or anything else for that matter. This is the only game
> > I do and I do it online (cable modem, with router). The
> > picture and FPS rate (65-70) are ok with me and dont
> > affect the game.

> > Do these LCD monitors draw more power than a CRT? I'm
> > using the DVI cable hooked to my video card, an ATI
> > 9800PRO 128 mb version. Im surprised I needed the anolog
> > cable plus the DVI cable hooked up to get the ditigal
> > signal, but thats the only way it works..........

> > The rest of my specs are
> > MSI 865G NEO2 mb
> > 1 GB of Crucial ram 2 sticks, dual channel.
> > Intel P4 3.2 overclocked to 3.3
> > Antec true power 380W power supply
> > Onboard sound
> > Nothing running in the background when im online playing
> > the game.

> > this all started after installing the monitor. I did up
> > grade to the newest Cayalyst drivers 6.3 so mabey this
> > if the prob. I'm not sure of what settings to have on
> > adn off in the control center. I have the refresh rate
> > set at 60 and the override set at 70. Is fast write
> > supossed to be on or off??

> > I have no other issues other than playing the game.
> > Tired of being in the top 10 and getting booted!!!!!

> > Thanks

> > BillD
> > aka <VR>dockmaster
> > Pensacola Fl

> You have something else wrong.  With a 9800 Pro, you do NOT need the VGA
> cable connected to get DVI to work.  I'd suggest you reinstall the latest
> ATI drivers, then reboot with ONLY the DVI cable connected.  You may have to
> press the source button on the monitor until it sees DVI, but it should
> work.

Ian

Comp freezing up or rebooting

by Ian » Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:50:15


> The prob seemed to be the anolog cable and the DVI cable
> being used at the same time.
> I didnt think this was wright, but thats the only way I
> could get it to work at the time.

> Thanks for the help

> BillD

I'm surprised it crashed though even then.  But if it works now I won't  
argue!! ;-)

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<bla..

Comp freezing up or rebooting

by <bla.. » Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:50:36


Upon further Review!!.....I rolled the ATI Catalyst 6.3
drivers back to the 4.2 version (the only ones I had
stored on my hd). That seems to have solved the problem.
Guess I'lltry some other  6.xxx version, though I dont
see hardly any difference other than the menu!!  

Thanks
 for everyones input.

BillD

says...


> > The prob seemed to be the anolog cable and the DVI cable
> > being used at the same time.
> > I didnt think this was wright, but thats the only way I
> > could get it to work at the time.

> > Thanks for the help

> > BillD

> I'm surprised it crashed though even then.  But if it works now I won't  
> argue!! ;-)

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