Geforce 8600 gts problem

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  1. seiferkai

    seiferkai Member

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    hi guys im new here, but I also need help. i been reading previous posts and maybe you can help. i'll do my best to explain this first my specs.

    CPU: Pentium 4 HT | Graphics Card: Gigabyte Nvidia Geforce 8600 GTS
    (VGA GIGABYTE GV-NX86S256H 8600GTS R)

    Motherboard: ASUS P5n-e SLI. | RAM: Crucial 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Both Black Slots

    Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W Power Supply

    Windows XP SP2: 1280x1024 resolution

    I noticed before i was freezing and getting BSOD frequently..i solved that problem by getting a better power supply and switching my ram from the yellow slots to the black slots..there are 4 slots total..2yellow,2black

    then i noticed that the freezing stop but some problems still remain..when im playing a game i noticed that my graphics isnt up to par..take a look here..
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    this is a close up of a logo on a game called 9dragons..notice that the words look pixelated..thats not right

    also when i play 9dragons for like 15 minutes, i get artifacts and sometimes in game freezing. its disturbing
    sometimes i notice random slowdowns...like when im playing it will slowdown for like 4 seconds then back to normal..

    is there anything i can do to fix this maybe a bios tweak.. or a configuration done wrong.

    oh by the way motherboard bios is updated to latest version.
    well thats all for now...please save me
     
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  2. core2kid

    core2kid Regular member

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    Try using RivaTuner and setting the 8600GTS fan speed to 100% when playing a game. If you were getting the BSOD with the RAM in the yellow slots, it could also be a RAM problem or a Motherboard problem. Test the RAM with Memtest86.
     
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  3. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    The problem may be due to damaged components due to you using a Rosewill power supply (absolute garbage as you may have noticed). The artifacts are cause for concern, but the pixelated text just means you need to enable anti-aliasing in your graphics control panel.
     
  4. seiferkai

    seiferkai Member

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    sorry for the late reply, i updated by buying a 600w power supply
    and putting the ram in both Black slots, that helped alot
    and it doesnt crash anymore like it used to, thanks for your help i can always depend on you guys for answers.

    case closed on this one :)
     
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  5. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    Which power supply did you buy?
     
  6. seiferkai

    seiferkai Member

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    I bought the

    Thermaltake Purepower RX W0144RU ATX12V / EPS12V 600W Power Supply

    newegg said it was the best, people said that thermaltake was the best so i bought it without hesitation and not only did it fit well but it runs power well, its silent, and it looks cool!
     
  7. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    Yeah the Purepowers are OK. I'd never dream about using one for a 600W load, but for most gaming PCs they're fine (a high end gaming PC uses no more than 300W at full load)
     

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