Paramedic_Engine_2 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Well it's a new sorta of new computer, I would call the warranty number, and see what they can do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Yeah dont most cards have a one year warranty? Id call the card maker ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ami89E1234 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 If he can't fix his computer, I vote we start a fund to ship over a few of the best computer technicians to fix his computer for him... No matter where they live, though it would be great if they lived down the road from him nah, we fund getting him an Alienware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcast55 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Sounds like its definitely a video card problem. (Side note: The video card snaps into the motherboard so therefore there is always the possibility of a motherboard fault, or CPU fault for that matter since Windows fails to load.) Best bet would be to replace the video card. Even if the video card fan is not working, if I am correct these are typically attached directly to the card, and replacing these would require a full card replacement. If you happen to have spare video cards, or know some1 that has some try replacing yours with these, even if they arent proper specs required for this game or modding, just to narrow the problem down.Hope you figure it out and get it fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Yeah, I think based on what you have, where it will work in safe mode, which doesn't require much video card usage, but it won't run normal mode, that it is the video card... Best thing to do is try another video card. Doesn't have to be good, just enough to work with Vista.. and if it works, then we (you) found the problem! But you probably know this though... Just suggesting what I would do, look at what the problem is, and then just try replacing the most likely parts, and working my way down, until it worked again, hopefully never having to try the motherboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
em4fun Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 if we all donate hoppah €1, he maybe can let fix it in a store, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppah Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I have a temporary fix. I found out that my motherboard has an onboard videocard. So I decided to pull the possibly damaged videocard from my computer and to use this onboard one. That seems to work although that card has only 16 MB memory. At least I have access to my stuff again. Unfortunately I reinstalled Windows Vista, so I have to install a lot of software before I can begin modding again. I also found out that I still have warranty on my computer, but since I do not want to wait weeks before it's fixed I rather buy a new videocard myself next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 So what card you gona get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppah Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Either a Geforce 9800GT or a Geforce GTS 250. I haven't decided yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 How much of a price difference is there? (I wouldn't know because I don't know where to get that stuff in the NEtherlands.. Well like physical places) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppah Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Price/Performance is more important to me. The 250 is a bit more expensive but I don't anything about its performance yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I have a 9800GTX+ pretty solid card.9800 GTX+http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130339GTS 250http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814130468There the same price, I would go with the GTS in this case. Same price and looks to have a bit more bang for the same price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Well it depends on where you are getting it... In The Netherlands it may be more expensive or less than it is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Get a EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 55nm version. It's one of the best price/performance cards out there. EVGA has excellent costomer service also. I use a EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 superclocked (bought regular version and got the superclocked version in a regular box, go figure), and I couldn't be happier. BTW the GTS 250 is a slightly better 9800 GTX+, but worth it IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Well it depends on where you are getting it... In The Netherlands it may be more expensive or less than it is hereI know I was just saying if you get them for the same price like that, why not go for more performance.Get a EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 55nm version. It's one of the best price/performance cards out there. EVGA has excellent costomer service also. I use a EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 superclocked (bought regular version and got the superclocked version in a regular box, go figure), and I couldn't be happier. BTW the GTS 250 is a slightly better GTX 9800+, but worth it IMO.Similar experience with me. I bought a 9800 GTX+ from TigerDirect and at the time the new version was just coming in stock. They sent me the new card instead of the old card. Its an EVGA 9800 GTX+ and it has served me well but I think I am gona get a better card here soon for the extra boost and leeway in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppah Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 I just ordered a EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTS250 Superclocked 1GB which should arrive next week (it wasn't on stock unfortunately). It was either that or a 9800 GTX. Anything newer/better isn't that usefull in combination with the processor in my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Well good to hear that you have something on order.. Now we just have to sit back and wait and hope everything runs smoothly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyfromhill Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 I just ordered a EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTS250 Superclocked 1GB which should arrive next week (it wasn't on stock unfortunately). It was either that or a 9800 GTX. Anything newer/better isn't that usefull in combination with the processor in my computer. If you overclock your CPU that should eliminate the bottleneck. Good choise though. EVGA has amazing customer support plus they have this nifty piece of software called Prescision which allows you to overclock the video card really easily. When you get the card, don't use the drivers on the CD as they're probably outdated. Just download the newest ones from Nvidia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppah Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 I can't wait for this videocard, because I can't even get Zmodeler 2 to work with this onboard videocard. What might also be a driver thing though.Overclocking is something I don't really like to do. If it works it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Neill Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Good to hear a new graphics card is on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppah Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Thanks to Stan, the LA Mod signature banner works again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Monkey Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I just ordered a EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTS250 Superclocked 1GB which should arrive next week (it wasn't on stock unfortunately). It was either that or a 9800 GTX. Anything newer/better isn't that usefull in combination with the processor in my computer. Rawr, Monster card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 We love you Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizza Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 nah, we fund getting him an Alienware Those machines are over rated. I built a machine faster than those and for cheaper.-d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
