Trouble with XFX 6600 GT

[Davef99]

I just installed this new AGP XFX 6600 GT and can't play COD without locking up. I have tried different drivers 66.XX and 71.XX but to no avail. The last thing I tried was reformaing the hard drive and reinstalled WinXP but that didn't fix the problem. Any ideas????

 

[the wombat]

Does it lock up in any other games?

 

[Davef99]

I don't know that, that is the only one i play.

 

[UsandThem]

Originally posted by: Davef99
I don't know that, that is the only one i play.

Loop 3dMark on your pc, and see if that crashes it as well.

 

[Snoop]

Originally posted by: Davef99
I just installed this new AGP XFX 6600 GT and can't play COD without locking up. I have tried different drivers 66.XX and 71.XX but to no avail. The last thing I tried was reformaing the hard drive and reinstalled WinXP but that didn't fix the problem. Any ideas????

did you load chipset drivers when you "reformaing" the hard drive?

 

[Davef99]

Yes 5.10

 

[Spikesoldier]

do you have the old style heatsink or the new updated one

 

[Hyperlite]

check your temps. what are idle and load?

edit: this is the last straw. I here by declare the majority of XFX 6600GT's bad products.

 

[Davef99]

silver chrome

 

[UsandThem]

Originally posted by: UsandThem

Originally posted by: Davef99
I don't know that, that is the only one i play.

Loop 3dMark on your pc, and see if that crashes it as well.

So, are you going to answer this?

 

[ShadowBlade]

its b/c its XFX

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade
its b/c its XFX

Maybe I'm a minority, but my AGP XFX 6600GT works fine.

Edit: If you recently purchased it and you just can't make it work, RMA that sucker.

 

[Davef99]

I might have found my problem--- a read somewhere today to make sure that the power supply connecter cable was only attached to the 6600 GT. So I rearrange the power cables and it has not locked up YET.

 

[yadda]

How do you check temps on a XFX 6600 GT card???

I would love to know.

Y

 

[suicidalpigeon]

my 66.93 driver comes with the temp monitor in the software, where you rightclick desktop>properties>settings>advanced>then the video card tab. i dunno if this is just for my kind of card/brand. but w/e. and for dave. did you oc it? mine locks up when i clock too high when playing a video game.

 

[Davef99]

Riva Tuner works well for monitoring temps

 

[yadda]

wafflesandsyrup was right on.

My temps are running at about 60degrees C. WOW that seems a little high but I have never paid attention to Vid. card temps....

Y