Vista - Problem with geforce 8800 GT

**throbinson** · 11-19-2008

Hi
My graphics keeps shutting down the pc dosent freeze or crash the screen just keeps going black. This happens about 5mins in. I've got the new updated driver for it i've also sent back the card and got a replacement still have the same problem.

Please can someone help me or i might have to go back to XP which i dont want to do.

Throbinson

**pooch** · 11-20-2008

Hey throbinson,

Have a look here

NO SIGNAL, BLANK SCREEN VISTA - NVIDIA Forums

**roy69** · 11-20-2008

Have you tried safe mode?
Have you booted to the bios to ensure it is not hardware related?

**throbinson** · 11-20-2008

it all works fine in safe mode, i thinK it could be a conflict with the on board graphics carn't find anywhere in the bios to disable the on board graphics

**roy69** · 11-21-2008

It sounds like a driver error.
Uninstall all the software for the device then uninstall the graphics card from the device driver.
When you reboot it will reinstall the graphics card.

**AstaLaVista** · 11-21-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by throbinson

it all works fine in safe mode, i thinK it could be a conflict with the on board graphics carn't find anywhere in the bios to disable the on board graphics

Therein lies the problem I think... a conflict with the onboard card and your video card.

What mobo you have that you can't get to disable your onboard card?

**throbinson** · 11-21-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by AstaLaVista

Quote: Originally Posted by throbinson

it all works fine in safe mode, i thinK it could be a conflict with the on board graphics carn't find anywhere in the bios to disable the on board graphics

Therein lies the problem I think... a conflict with the onboard card and your video card.

What mobo you have that you can't get to disable your onboard card?

The mobo is an ASUS M2A-VM, no where in the bios where you can disable the on board graphics has i can see

**throbinson** · 11-21-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by roy69

It sounds like a driver error.
Uninstall all the software for the device then uninstall the graphics card from the device driver.
When you reboot it will reinstall the graphics card.

No it's not a driver problem checked all that still get the same problem

**AstaLaVista** · 11-21-2008

Asus is a recognizable Brand, has/makes really good boards, I doubt very much they would make or use a Bios and not give you capabilities of Enableing/Disableing your Onboard Audio and Video since they pretty much know that 99% of the people who buy their boards will toss the onboard audio/video and replace it with a PCI/PCIe card.

If you have your manual, open it up and do some reading, I am sure is there, probably hidden under something else that you don't realize.

I can't say with 100% certainty but I am almost 90% sure there is a way to Disable it.

Being said that, I think that it is clear now that your problem is the conflict with both cards and both different drivers... the more PC gurus here will know more than I do though.

**throbinson** · 11-22-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by AstaLaVista

Asus is a recognizable Brand, has/makes really good boards, I doubt very much they would make or use a Bios and not give you capabilities of Enableing/Disableing your Onboard Audio and Video since they pretty much know that 99% of the people who buy their boards will toss the onboard audio/video and replace it with a PCI/PCIe card.

If you have your manual, open it up and do some reading, I am sure is there, probably hidden under something else that you don't realize.

I can't say with 100% certainty but I am almost 90% sure there is a way to Disable it.

Being said that, I think that it is clear now that your problem is the conflict with both cards and both different drivers... the more PC gurus here will know more than I do though.

It should disable auto when the new card is installed, the only option you got in the bios is to set the main display as pciex which i have done

11-19-2008	#1 (permalink)
throbinson vista Home Premium x64 38 posts	Problem with geforce 8800 GT Hi My graphics keeps shutting down the pc dosent freeze or crash the screen just keeps going black. This happens about 5mins in. I've got the new updated driver for it i've also sent back the card and got a replacement still have the same problem. Please can someone help me or i might have to go back to XP which i dont want to do. Throbinson
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11-20-2008	#2 (permalink)
pooch Vista Ultimatex64 Windows 7 build 7100 1,046 posts	Re: Problem with geforce 8800 GT Hey throbinson, Have a look here NO SIGNAL, BLANK SCREEN VISTA - NVIDIA Forums
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11-20-2008	#3 (permalink)
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,099 posts	Re: Problem with geforce 8800 GT Have you tried safe mode? Have you booted to the bios to ensure it is not hardware related?
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11-20-2008	#4 (permalink)
throbinson vista Home Premium x64 38 posts	Re: Problem with geforce 8800 GT it all works fine in safe mode, i thinK it could be a conflict with the on board graphics carn't find anywhere in the bios to disable the on board graphics
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11-21-2008	#5 (permalink)
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,099 posts	Re: Problem with geforce 8800 GT It sounds like a driver error. Uninstall all the software for the device then uninstall the graphics card from the device driver. When you reboot it will reinstall the graphics card.
My System Specs

11-21-2008	#6 (permalink)
AstaLaVista Vista x64 + Windows 7 x64 (Ultimate) 1,213 posts	Re: Problem with geforce 8800 GT Quote: Originally Posted by throbinson it all works fine in safe mode, i thinK it could be a conflict with the on board graphics carn't find anywhere in the bios to disable the on board graphics Therein lies the problem I think... a conflict with the onboard card and your video card. What mobo you have that you can't get to disable your onboard card?
My System Specs

11-21-2008	#7 (permalink)
throbinson vista Home Premium x64 38 posts	Re: Problem with geforce 8800 GT Quote: Originally Posted by AstaLaVista Quote: Originally Posted by throbinson it all works fine in safe mode, i thinK it could be a conflict with the on board graphics carn't find anywhere in the bios to disable the on board graphics Therein lies the problem I think... a conflict with the onboard card and your video card. What mobo you have that you can't get to disable your onboard card? The mobo is an ASUS M2A-VM, no where in the bios where you can disable the on board graphics has i can see
My System Specs

11-21-2008	#8 (permalink)
throbinson vista Home Premium x64 38 posts	Re: Problem with geforce 8800 GT Quote: Originally Posted by roy69 It sounds like a driver error. Uninstall all the software for the device then uninstall the graphics card from the device driver. When you reboot it will reinstall the graphics card. No it's not a driver problem checked all that still get the same problem
My System Specs

11-21-2008	#9 (permalink)
AstaLaVista Vista x64 + Windows 7 x64 (Ultimate) 1,213 posts	Re: Problem with geforce 8800 GT Asus is a recognizable Brand, has/makes really good boards, I doubt very much they would make or use a Bios and not give you capabilities of Enableing/Disableing your Onboard Audio and Video since they pretty much know that 99% of the people who buy their boards will toss the onboard audio/video and replace it with a PCI/PCIe card. If you have your manual, open it up and do some reading, I am sure is there, probably hidden under something else that you don't realize. I can't say with 100% certainty but I am almost 90% sure there is a way to Disable it. Being said that, I think that it is clear now that your problem is the conflict with both cards and both different drivers... the more PC gurus here will know more than I do though.
My System Specs

11-22-2008	#10 (permalink)
throbinson vista Home Premium x64 38 posts	Re: Problem with geforce 8800 GT Quote: Originally Posted by AstaLaVista Asus is a recognizable Brand, has/makes really good boards, I doubt very much they would make or use a Bios and not give you capabilities of Enableing/Disableing your Onboard Audio and Video since they pretty much know that 99% of the people who buy their boards will toss the onboard audio/video and replace it with a PCI/PCIe card. If you have your manual, open it up and do some reading, I am sure is there, probably hidden under something else that you don't realize. I can't say with 100% certainty but I am almost 90% sure there is a way to Disable it. Being said that, I think that it is clear now that your problem is the conflict with both cards and both different drivers... the more PC gurus here will know more than I do though. It should disable auto when the new card is installed, the only option you got in the bios is to set the main display as pciex which i have done
My System Specs

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