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Name: Skatan2323
Date: February 1, 2006 at 19:45:06 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Pro
CPU/Ram: 1.6/1Gb
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I just got EVGA GeForce 6800GS PCI-E card. Its my first pci-e card ever. Upgrading from a GeForceFX 5500 pci. Ok so i installed the new one in and during start ups and the loading windows thing I get massive flickering. Im really not sure what it could be. The comp recognizes the card and this doesnt happen with my 5500, only the 6800GS. Im pretty sure i connected the cables correctly. Ive searched the web for solutions but found nothing. Do you think it could be a overheating problem or maybe just a faulty card? Please i need help on this.

Specs:
AMD Athlon Sempron 64 2800+
1gb Corsair
MSI K8N Neo3 Motherboard
CRT Monitor (its a gateway, EV700)



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Response Number 1
Name: Sabertooth
Date: February 1, 2006 at 20:35:21 Pacific
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Does it flicker in the BIOS ?
Is the 6-pin aux power plugged in ?
Did you uninstall your prior card's driver ?
Is the 6800GS driver installed correctly ?

Since you have a CRT monitor, I assume you are using the VGA port, did you try the card using the DVI port via the adapter ?


There is only one satisfying way to boot a computer.


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Response Number 2
Name: Badboy
Date: February 1, 2006 at 20:50:00 Pacific
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Did you uninstall your prior card's driver ?
Is the 6800GS driver installed correctly ?


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Response Number 3
Name: scobod
Date: February 2, 2006 at 01:05:26 Pacific
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you only get the flickering during startup and windows loading? but the rest of the time it is fine, correct? im not a genius, far from it, but have had simular issues, where the pc will load a generic driver to support the display. check your device manager to confirm it doesnt have conflicts. you may just need an updated driver as mention above.

99% of computer problems are not the motherboard nor power supply but simply between the keyboard and the chair.


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Response Number 4
Name: Skatan2323
Date: February 2, 2006 at 04:50:01 Pacific
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I get the blinking even after start up. The drivers seem to be there. I did uninstall drivers prior to installing it.Yes its correctly installed. I got everything plugged in and i still get problem. Ill try that adapter thing tho, maybe it could work. Anyway i still need help


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