ati 9200 vpu error

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    is there anyway to fix the vpu error? i tried installing the latest drivers
     
    whistler6, May 4, 2006
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    anyone?
     
    whistler6, May 5, 2006
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    come on someone has to know
     
    whistler6, May 8, 2006
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    What game triggers the problem, or is it several? How long has the PC/game been running to cause the issue?
     
    sammorris, May 8, 2006
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    no game triggers it. it just randomly happens after 5 min of turning on the pc
     
    whistler6, May 8, 2006
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    Could be a heat issue.
     
    DMW, May 8, 2006
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    Sounds like it. Check for dust etc. and whether the heatsinks are attached properly and that all the fans are spinning.
     
    sammorris, May 9, 2006
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    the fans seem to be running fine and no dust because i cleaned it out. still broken
     
    whistler6, May 11, 2006
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    Is this a problem that's suddenly recently developed, or always since you've had the 9200?
     
    sammorris, May 12, 2006
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    the problem just started 2 weeks ago and i have had the ati 9200 for about a year and a half
     
    whistler6, May 13, 2006
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    Have you installed any new hardware or software pertaining to hardware recently?
     
    sammorris, May 15, 2006
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    no i havent installed anything
     
    whistler6, May 15, 2006
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    please please help anyone else?
     
    whistler6, May 21, 2006
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    What games does it happen in, and how long does it take for the problem to develop. Have you tried underclocking it slightly and see if that helps? Use Redline or ATitool to change the core and memory speeds a bit.
     
    sammorris, May 21, 2006
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    it starts when i play any game or when im on the internet
     
    whistler6, May 21, 2006
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    I'd be tempted to try returning the card tbh, there's no possible reason I can think of that would trigger a VPU error by just browsing the net.
     
    sammorris, May 21, 2006
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    every time i go to play bf2 i get a vpu recovery error. i have a ati radeon 9250 and ive heard of ppl getting them to work how?
     
    chubz1369, May 23, 2006
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    There is still a possibility the card has developed a fault, it's not unknown. That would explain how some people get them to work!
     
    sammorris, May 24, 2006
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