Windows 7 and 9800 GX2 Mystery Issues

newbski · Sep 8, 2010

I've been running Windows 7 64bit Pro for over a year and then the HDD died. I purchased a new HDD 750 WD Black and installed and everything is up and running but now my vid card is not functioning.

I have tried 197 and 25x Nvidia drivers but for some reason it locks up in COD MW2 and just sitting idle in Windows.

I have used DriverSweeper in safe mode and tried installing other iterations of Nvidia drivers and now the darn thing won't boot to normal mode just safe mode.

I have seen many issues with the 9800gx2 and Win 7 but I didn't used to have them at all.

So I am reaching for help before I invest in a newer video card. I don't feel like I need to do right now unless for some reason the GX2 is now dead.

So any direction I could be sent besides off a cliff will be very greatful.

Thanks.

Trap05 · Sep 8, 2010

I'd try a fresh install of windows at this point

theELVISCERATOR · Sep 8, 2010

Try the card in diff system running diff os to verify its not the card.

Trap05 · Sep 8, 2010

theELVISCERATOR said:
Try the card in diff system running diff os to verify its not the card.

That's a decent idea assuming you have access to another PC capable of running that beast

newbski · Sep 8, 2010

Yeah the weird thing on install of windows I had to disable the video card on the "completing installation" step of window 7 or it would lock up. It apparently was an issue with some people. Yet on my original install it worked no issue.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com...l/thread/276ef047-5bc3-433d-a88b-599af8bfc3ed

newbski · Sep 8, 2010

I did a fresh install and after it installed I loaded the 197.45 drivers and it just starts blinking at the starting windows screen. So I guess the card is fried, what a coincidence the HDD and then the vid card.

Oh well, anyone want a big ole paper weight?

That doesn't sound like card. If it's okay until you load drivers....at least. I mean, I'd love to take a free card that I think might work, though.

Trap05 · Sep 8, 2010

No option to RMA?

newbski · Sep 8, 2010

newbski said:
That doesn't sound like card. If it's okay until you load drivers....at least. I mean, I'd love to take a free card that I think might work, though.

Somebody edit my post?

Wathnix · Sep 9, 2010

Try swapping memory, reseating the video card and all it's power connectors.

TheCheat · Sep 9, 2010

Wathnix said:
Try swapping memory, reseating the video card and all it's power connectors.

I second this action. It sounds like you bumped something when you replaced your HD....

newbski · Sep 11, 2010

I tried both PCI-E slots and tried each of my 2 sticks of RAM seperately in each slot and reseated all power. The same thing still happens.

I can go to safe mode all day long but going to normal mode it says "starting windows" and the flying windows start to flicker and then no video and the monitor light goes orange.

So I told XFX and they said try another PC. Yeah I wish I had extra PC's laying around so I could test these out. Oh well...

Trap05 · Sep 11, 2010

Take it to a PC repair shop and get them to test it for you either that or you must have friends you have PC's

Nebulous · Sep 11, 2010

That card is fubared. I would suggest an RMA.

Wathnix · Sep 11, 2010

Nebulous said:
That card is fubared. I would suggest an RMA.

I second this

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