Vista 64 ultimate with dual NVidia 8400 GS, on 4 monitors, running non-SLI mode crashed when ever opening a PDF file.
Although the check from newer drivers indicated that the system already had the latest, I installed the latest drivers from NVidia website anyway. The driver installation package ran through without error, and requested a reboot. Curiously, Vista complained that the installation may not have been completed correctly. Ignoring the Vista warning message (what was I to do anyway?), I rebooted. After reboot I was able to open PDF file.
When I originally configured the system, I had attempted to operate my video in SLI mode. I could not get SLI to work with two cards/4 monitors. Ultimately, I configured in non-SLI mode. I now wonder, if trying out different configurations placed the video cards in an unstable configuration - which was cleared up when I reinstalled the drivers.
Although the check from newer drivers indicated that the system already had the latest, I installed the latest drivers from NVidia website anyway. The driver installation package ran through without error, and requested a reboot. Curiously, Vista complained that the installation may not have been completed correctly. Ignoring the Vista warning message (what was I to do anyway?), I rebooted. After reboot I was able to open PDF file.
When I originally configured the system, I had attempted to operate my video in SLI mode. I could not get SLI to work with two cards/4 monitors. Ultimately, I configured in non-SLI mode. I now wonder, if trying out different configurations placed the video cards in an unstable configuration - which was cleared up when I reinstalled the drivers.
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- MagicMicro 1255 Armada
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz, 1333FSB (Quad Core) 12000K
- Motherboard
- ECS NF650 iSLIT-A nForce 650i, SLI PCI Express, Sound,1GB LA
- Memory
- 8GB (4x2GB) PC5300 DDR2 667 Dual Channel
- Graphics card(s)
- A pair of GeForce 8400GS 512Mb PCI EXpress 16X dual head, tv
- Sound Card
- AC 97 3D Full Duplex sound card (onboard)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 4 Acer v193w
- Screen Resolution
- 4x1400x900
- Hard Drives
- 500.0GB Maxtor/ Seagate 7200rpm SATA2 UDMA 300 32m Cache
- PSU
- Okia 500W ATX Power Supply
- Case
- Antec Sonata III Black Ultra Quiet Case front USB & eSATA
- Cooling
- Cooler Master HyperTX Intel EXTRA QUIET Vertical HeatPipe Co
- Mouse
- Logitech MX-700
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Internet
- Internet Speed
- Down:15.389 kbit/s(1.924 kByte/s) Up:828 kbit/s(104 kByte/s)