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Video card dying?

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w0nker

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Ok, so I installed a nice upgrade to my aging system...a Intel i5 2500k, MSi P67A, and 8GB of memory.

I formatted and reinstalled Windows 7 64bit, once installed I get to the desktop and it just starts struggling, freezing and whatnot. I manage to get all the drivers installed but still just barely creeping along. I disable the desktop windows manager and that seemed to help a bit but when I drag windows around it looks like there is no video driver installed, you know the trailing image thing. Also when I open Firefox or IE it hangs.

So my question is, I have an evga 6800gt (old right), could all these be signs that the card is on the way out?

Sorry for such a long first post lol 😵
 
Given your components, the system should run a lot faster if all components and software are in good shape.

I assume you have already double checked all connectios - data and electrical to verify they are good, and that if you video card requires a power connector it is properly connected.

I suggest that you:
1. Borrow a video card from someone - prefereably a little faster, to test and see if that is the problem.
2. Test memory using memtest. This is done in the bios mode so any issues with drivers and operating system should be irrlelevant. You can try running all memory at one time first, and if it shows problems, then start checking stick by stick and mix them up to check sockets. You can find some instructions here:

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409152

You can start the testing by with 8 to 10 passes with all memory and then with individual sticks if necessary. But to confirm that the system really is stable you shoud run the test for 8 ours - usually done overnight. You will better understand what this means when you read the test.

Note that it is possible the memory is good but that you need to adjust timings - either will record as a failure when running the test.

By the way, I am assume that you have already verified with the MSI or memory manufacturer that the memory is compatible with your mobo. That is the first thing I would check if you have not.

3. If no apparent issues with video card or memory, then check the PSU. The easiest way may again to be to find one you can borrow and temporarily install.
 
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Well I went ahead and ordered a new power supply and video card lol. The motherboard has a memory test you can run from the bios, I did that and it did not report any errors, probably not as accurate as memtest though. I guess I will find out when the stuff arrives next week.

Thanks for the reply
 
rockyjohn said:
What graphics card and PSU did you order?
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I went with a XFX Radeon HD 6850 and a Antec EarthWatts 750W.

So total system specs are:

MSi P67A-C43 (B3)
Intel Core i5 2500k
Cooler Master Hyper 212 plus
2 x 4GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 RipJaws
XFX Radeon HD 6850
Antec EarthWatts 750W

So I am hoping this will eventually be a nice upgrade over my AMD 4800+ system 😎
 
You have a nice gaming system now. Let us know how it turns out - sure hope it solves the loading and other Windows issues.
 
rockyjohn said:
You have a nice gaming system now. Let us know how it turns out - sure hope it solves the loading and other Windows issues.
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Thanks. The video card and psu are being delivered today so I'm pretty excited lol. I will update once I get everything installed.
 
Alright, so I got everything put together and it is up and running normally now, seems quite a bit better than my old system. 😀
 
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