Nerwin Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) Hey guysI think my Video card is starting to go, because my computer seems very slow like moving around the windows and starting up, its like when It starts up the screen swipes up and then swipes down. and then like when i minimize and maximize windows then do it there as well, and this has never happened before. My graphic card doesnt really support my Res. of my mointer it, cuz its too high because I have a big screen. So I had to *edited* the card so it would support my screen and when i did that its been working well but now its doing weird things. so if you have any advice, please tell me. thanksI am also looking for a new Video card as well, the budget is around $100, I would like it to be under $120. I was thinking to go with this graphic card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...p;Sku=E145-7922It must also be PCIE X16 ThanksEDIT>>>> Just want to make sure the card will work in my mobo > http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Mother...?ProductID=1925 Edited January 23, 2007 by computerMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmX.Memnoch Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 One thing I noticed when I looked at the specifications of that motherboard is that the PCIe x16 slot is electrically only x4. This means you can put a x16 card in the slot, but it'll only run at x4 speeds. Gigabyte has a list of "officially" supported cards for that motherboard at this page:http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherb...px?NewTechID=82The problems you're having now may be attributed to the card you currently have not working correctly on that motherboard. I wouldn't take any chances on buying a card that's not on their list (even though I realize that lists consists mostly of Gigabyte cards, it's pretty obvious they've done something...wonky...with that motherboard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerwin Posted January 23, 2007 Author Share Posted January 23, 2007 (edited) no the video card that I have now works fine, every time a reinstall my OS, theres not one problem with the graphics, its just when after I install everything, then it seems to do that, I have a P4 3.2Ghz W/HT 800fsb and 2048MB of DDR PC3200 Ram and theres no reason why it should be that slow, I thought it was the graphics, but it could be software related, i'm not sure though, I had this current card for almost a year and its been working fine. Now I'm angry cuz I want to buy a new Mobo now! hehe Edited January 23, 2007 by computerMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmX.Memnoch Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 If you reinstall and it works fine until you start installing software...then you most likely have a software problem. The trick is finding out which piece of software is causing the problem. Do you have constantly high CPU utilization in Task Manager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerwin Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 (edited) If you reinstall and it works fine until you start installing software...then you most likely have a software problem. The trick is finding out which piece of software is causing the problem. Do you have constantly high CPU utilization in Task Manager?Well i'm not too sure, its always runs at 0% Edited January 24, 2007 by computerMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerwin Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Sorry that i have to bump this topic, but I really need some help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Nothing's wrong with your card, my friend. From what I've read in your posts, the problems start when you install software, so I'd say to install every piece of software at a time and test the behaviour of your pc to eliminate the culprit. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerwin Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Yeah thats what i'm doing right now, hey do you think a theme would make it slower? like I have Windows XP PRO and I use the window media center theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerwin Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hmmm.. ok, cuz when I install that theme, then my system seems slower and my specs are:Intel P4 3.2GHZ 800FSB W/HT 2048 (PC3200) ddr ram Ati Radeon 9250 128mb AGP250 GIG Sata-150Theres no really reason why it should be that slow with hardly any programs installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 So I had to *edited* the card so it would support my screen and when i did that its been working well but now its doing weird things.That's probably the problem right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerwin Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Well, I just reinstalled my computer and I did not install any drivers since Windows XP PRo W/SP2 found "WCD" drivers for it and it works awesome and I just installed my monitor drivers and it works awesome!!! and I found out what was making my system slow, it was my Printer Software!! so I just installed it from "add Hardware wizard" and just installed the drivers for it and it worked good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I never use software that comes with Printers. I just install the drivers and use the built-in functionality XP has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerwin Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Yup and i'm going to do that for now on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmX.Memnoch Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Glad you found what it was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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