I would like some feedback on a video card recommendation, ATI, not Nvidia. This is not used for gaming, so trailblazing graphics isn't needed, but it is used for some personal photography/video editing, when I get the time.
Why not Nvidia? My computer freezes, giving the nv4_disp error, several time per week. Sometimes during use, but typically when "waking up". This is a relatively new system with internals selected based on recommendations from members here. This has happened since I got it running. Innards:
Corsair HX520W PSU
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R and Intel Q6600
4GB Patriot Extreme Performance DDR2 800 (2 x 2GB)
MSI NX8500GT-TD256EH GeForce 8500GT 256MB 128-bit video card
3 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB HDs (2x RAID1)
LG GSA-H55NK DVD burner
Windows XP Home SP2 O/S
Latest drivers make no difference, same with reinstalling old drivers. Driver Cleaner Pro was used. I have also tried re-installing Direct X, reducing the Hardware Acceleration, and turned off "fast write". No diff. I have not tries this patch: http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=4432&st=0
There are recommendations to try swapping out the PSU, and RAM, and xyz. I don't have any laying around, so I would be buying this stuff, just to "try". Seems silly. So, poking around Newegg.com I see this:
HIS Hightech H260XTP512DDN-R Radeon HD 2600XT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16. I have an Antec 182 case, so the size of the heat sink is not a concern.
Look reasonable?
Thanks,
Dean
Why not Nvidia? My computer freezes, giving the nv4_disp error, several time per week. Sometimes during use, but typically when "waking up". This is a relatively new system with internals selected based on recommendations from members here. This has happened since I got it running. Innards:
Corsair HX520W PSU
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R and Intel Q6600
4GB Patriot Extreme Performance DDR2 800 (2 x 2GB)
MSI NX8500GT-TD256EH GeForce 8500GT 256MB 128-bit video card
3 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB HDs (2x RAID1)
LG GSA-H55NK DVD burner
Windows XP Home SP2 O/S
Latest drivers make no difference, same with reinstalling old drivers. Driver Cleaner Pro was used. I have also tried re-installing Direct X, reducing the Hardware Acceleration, and turned off "fast write". No diff. I have not tries this patch: http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=4432&st=0
There are recommendations to try swapping out the PSU, and RAM, and xyz. I don't have any laying around, so I would be buying this stuff, just to "try". Seems silly. So, poking around Newegg.com I see this:
HIS Hightech H260XTP512DDN-R Radeon HD 2600XT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16. I have an Antec 182 case, so the size of the heat sink is not a concern.
Look reasonable?
Thanks,
Dean