Radeon 9800 Pro 128Mb problems - Page 2

Sepht · 08-15-2004, 07:03 AM

40 bucks, top of the line, give you 400 watts in benchmarks, not 350 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-104-970&depa=1

UofTguy · 08-15-2004, 07:06 AM

Wow,

I went to the ATI website and downloaded the latest driver. It apparently fixes bugs in a lot of newer games. Doom 3 runs beautifully now. I can play it on high quality with all the good stuff. Thanks for all your help. Bragging rights to whoever said it was a software issue. But thanks to all who replied.

Sepht · 08-15-2004, 07:12 AM

Thanks man, yeh it seemed like a driver issue, the old verion/windows version are horrible, and when somethig is wrong with GFX cards always check the drivers first for teh card, then the chipset(AGP).

If a lot of games aren't workiing and have the same issue, another reason to check drivers

Yey, Props to me for mentioning the drivers first

nooblet · 08-15-2004, 09:42 AM

I got a 550 watt top of the range power supply for Â£55!

heres what you need m8! new motherboard like a ASUS 87oNE Deluxe at about Â£65

a new power supply say 500 watt as they are cheap now!

dont try to play games that are too powerful on a dodgy setup!

get yourself a new processor id say AMD 2400-3000+ or 2.4ghz-3.2ghz p4

once you have upgraded you can get the most out of your great graphics card and enjoy latest releases is style!

to get a pc that will work allright say spend Â£200-Â£300 and you should be able to play anything!

oh and if your ram is less than 512 upgrade immediately! id get 1gb corsair!

it maybe a lot but if you wanna truly enjoy next gen games i suggest you upgrade!

Knut · 08-15-2004, 02:43 PM

Well another confusing thread.
The 9800 has min. system requirements:
-IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® 4, AMDÂ® AthlonÂ® or higher with AGP 8X (0.8v), 4X (1.5V) or Universal AGP 3.0 bus configuration (8X/4X)
http://mirror.ati.com/products/radeon9800/...0pro/specs.html

Maybe a new mobo will do it. The real reason you would need a new mobo is because you need a new CPU.

I think you meet the requirements are for a 9700.
http://mirror.ati.com/products/radeon9700/...0pro/specs.html
Maybe you can return the 9800 for 9700?

These are my thoughts.

*edit*
You say it runs fine now-I have to wonder about how your CPU handles the stress of that card?
Oh well I wouldn't do it.

Sepht · 08-15-2004, 05:04 PM

Knut, I love your posts, but u missed one, nooblet, your just stupid, not everyone is a rich spoiled brat.

He was using the windows driver, when he installed the ATi ones it worked.

kayti · 08-26-2004, 11:09 PM

yeah, who ever was saying all this PSU stuff should be banned from giving advice. I have a stock dell PSU it prolly like 220w (not even sure) and it runs my 9800 and my p4 3.06HT just fine. You dont need a 400w for a damn 128 9800. you only need a 300w for the new x800's!

3izzarre · 08-29-2004, 08:07 PM

have you still got your old graphics card? if so try that out with all detail turned down in your games,if your not crashing out or screen freezing i would say its a problem with the 9800pro,it sounds identical to the problem i had with a brand new 9800pro most noticably with farcry within the first couple minutes of the game i'd get a screen freeze also most games froze on the menu screen before i could even get in,i try'ed everything from new psu to new cpu"amd2600+to3200+but eventually tracked the problem to the 9800pro,the last thing i thought it would be since it was brand new,GOOD LUCK ANYWAY!

phill · 08-29-2004, 10:12 PM

I agree with kayti, my psu is only 250 watts and it runs 9800pro, 1gb ddr ram, 120gb hd, 3.0 ht p4 and it runs absolutly fine!

08-15-2004, 07:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,665 Hellbux: 36,484	40 bucks, top of the line, give you 400 watts in benchmarks, not 350 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc....-104-970&depa=1 __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

08-15-2004, 07:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,665 Hellbux: 36,484	Thanks man, yeh it seemed like a driver issue, the old verion/windows version are horrible, and when somethig is wrong with GFX cards always check the drivers first for teh card, then the chipset(AGP). If a lot of games aren't workiing and have the same issue, another reason to check drivers Yey, Props to me for mentioning the drivers first __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

08-15-2004, 02:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Knut is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 350 Hellbux: 5,947	Well another confusing thread. The 9800 has min. system requirements: -IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® 4, AMDÂ® AthlonÂ® or higher with AGP 8X (0.8v), 4X (1.5V) or Universal AGP 3.0 bus configuration (8X/4X) http://mirror.ati.com/products/radeon9800/...0pro/specs.html Maybe a new mobo will do it. The real reason you would need a new mobo is because you need a new CPU. I think you meet the requirements are for a 9700. http://mirror.ati.com/products/radeon9700/...0pro/specs.html Maybe you can return the 9800 for 9700? These are my thoughts. edit You say it runs fine now-I have to wonder about how your CPU handles the stress of that card? Oh well I wouldn't do it. __________________ March or croak, march or croak All your lives a cosmic joke Fill your days with piss and smoke The wolf waits at your door --Lemmy

08-15-2004, 05:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sepht is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,665 Hellbux: 36,484	Knut, I love your posts, but u missed one, nooblet, your just stupid, not everyone is a rich spoiled brat. He was using the windows driver, when he installed the ATi ones it worked. __________________ P4 Northwood 2.8Ghz 800Mhz FSB, i875P, 1.5gb DDR400, Radeon 9800(R350) Aquamark3 Score: 47,825 Steam, Xfire: Sepht You need at least 1 server (you know, the black ones) -Cowgoboom Sepht do you take pride in making others Feel... How should i say this... Retarded? -Silent Archer

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08-15-2004, 07:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
UofTguy is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3 Hellbux: 498	Wow, I went to the ATI website and downloaded the latest driver. It apparently fixes bugs in a lot of newer games. Doom 3 runs beautifully now. I can play it on high quality with all the good stuff. Thanks for all your help. Bragging rights to whoever said it was a software issue. But thanks to all who replied.

08-15-2004, 09:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
nooblet is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 0 Hellbux: 4,127	I got a 550 watt top of the range power supply for Â£55! heres what you need m8! new motherboard like a ASUS 87oNE Deluxe at about Â£65 a new power supply say 500 watt as they are cheap now! dont try to play games that are too powerful on a dodgy setup! get yourself a new processor id say AMD 2400-3000+ or 2.4ghz-3.2ghz p4 once you have upgraded you can get the most out of your great graphics card and enjoy latest releases is style! to get a pc that will work allright say spend Â£200-Â£300 and you should be able to play anything! oh and if your ram is less than 512 upgrade immediately! id get 1gb corsair! it maybe a lot but if you wanna truly enjoy next gen games i suggest you upgrade!

08-26-2004, 11:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
kayti is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 34 Hellbux: 893	yeah, who ever was saying all this PSU stuff should be banned from giving advice. I have a stock dell PSU it prolly like 220w (not even sure) and it runs my 9800 and my p4 3.06HT just fine. You dont need a 400w for a damn 128 9800. you only need a 300w for the new x800's!

08-29-2004, 08:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
3izzarre is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 264 Hellbux: 5,686	have you still got your old graphics card? if so try that out with all detail turned down in your games,if your not crashing out or screen freezing i would say its a problem with the 9800pro,it sounds identical to the problem i had with a brand new 9800pro most noticably with farcry within the first couple minutes of the game i'd get a screen freeze also most games froze on the menu screen before i could even get in,i try'ed everything from new psu to new cpu"amd2600+to3200+but eventually tracked the problem to the 9800pro,the last thing i thought it would be since it was brand new,GOOD LUCK ANYWAY!

08-29-2004, 10:12 PM	#19 (permalink)
phill is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 80 Hellbux: 2,955	I agree with kayti, my psu is only 250 watts and it runs 9800pro, 1gb ddr ram, 120gb hd, 3.0 ht p4 and it runs absolutly fine!