Guest Buffalo Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 Re: problem with ATI Radeon 9800 Pro - please help Buffalo wrote: > Adam wrote: >> "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message >> news:xqKdnTcLQqXWNUnbnZ2dnUVZ_sytnZ2d@comcast.com... >>> >>> "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote in message >>> news:zD0Bi.30856$RX.12257@newssvr11.news.prodigy.net... >>>> >>>> "Adam" <adam@no_thanks.com> wrote in message >>>> news:ARuzi.47475$Um6.30359@newssvr12.news.prodigy.net... >>>>> >>>>> "Buffalo" <Eric@nada.com.invalid> wrote in message >>>>> news:1ridnaSs_fk2kFPbnZ2dnUVZ_o2vnZ2d@comcast.com... >>>>>> Adam wrote: >>>>>>> My current setup is as follows ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Asus A7V133 [rev 1.05. (with dot)] with VIA 4in1 driver v4.43 >>>>>>> AMD Athlon XP 1600+ >>>>>>> AGP Slot: Video - 128MB ATI Radeon 9800 Pro >>>>>>> PCI Slot 1: ----- >>>>>>> PCI Slot 2: NIC - 3Com 3C905C-TX-M >>>>>>> PCI Slot 3: Sound - Creative Labs SB Live! 5.1 >>>>>>> PCI Slot 4: USB Card >>>>>>> PCI Slot 5: ----- >>>>>>> Operating System: Windows 98 Second Edition >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The problem started creeping up last night ... >>>>>>> - bad pixels appear randomly on the screen >>>>>>> - the system freezes when I move the mouse >>>>>>> - something was mildly burning / overheating >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I powered off the system overnight. Turned it back on this >>>>>>> morning. It worked briefly. Then, the problem started up again. >>>>>>> On one reboot, I got the following message ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "You have not connected the power extension cable to >>>>>>> your Radeon 9800 video card >>>>>>> Please refer to the "Getting Started Guide" for >>>>>>> proper hardware installation !!!" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After removing the video card, cleaning and reinserting, >>>>>>> the message (above) went away. But, I noticed that >>>>>>> the fan on the video card was not spinning. So, >>>>>>> my guess is that the video card is overheating. >>>>>>> Hopefully, this can be fixed somehow. Any ideas? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also, I now get the following "warning" message ... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "The ATI Control Panel failed to initialize because >>>>>>> no ATI driver is installed, or ATI driver is not working >>>>>>> properly. The ATI Control Panel will now exit." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And, the only display setting that works is 640 x 480 >>>>>>> It will not take any other resolution. >>>>>> >>>>>> Look at : >>>>>> > http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/Graphics/VGA_silencer_install/VGA_silencer_instal >>>>>> l.html >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the link. Just what I need to >>>>> clarify my understanding about these VGA coolers. >>>>> >>>> >>>> After removing the fan and heatsink, what's the best way to >>>> remove the residual thermal compound from the GPU? >>>> Is there a good website with pictures and instructions? >>>> That stuff is all over the GPU (as expected) and beyond. >>>> >>>> In the following link ... >>>> >>> >> > http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/Graphics/VGA_silencer_install/VGA_silencer_install2.h >>>> tml#storytop >>>> what are those dots around the GPU >>> >>> Rubbing alcohol seems to work fine. >>> Just the raised portion of the GPU is what you need to clean. >>> Don't scrape over those 'white dots' or you will be minus a video >>> card. They are electronic components such as resistors,etc. >>> When you apply the new paste, just a little dab will do it. It >>> basically just fills in the tiny voids that can trap air. >>> The more polished the mating surfaces are, the less heatsink paste >>> is required. >>> If they were perfectly polished, no paste would be required. Air is >>> an insulator. >>> If it is too thick, it will act as an insulator and slow down the >>> heat transfer. >>> Google the proper way to apply it. >>> >> >> Arctic Cooling Accelero S2 comes with >> a thermal pad pre-attached to the heatsink. >> All I have to do is clean the GPU surface and >> attach the VGA cooler, right? No need to mess with >> other thermal paste, right? >> >> See Arctic Cooling Accelero S2 here ... >> http://www.burnoutpc.com/modules/smartsection/print.php?itemid=264 > > The pad will work just fine. Although paste, such as Artic Silver > might work a 'little' better, I think you should just use the > supplied pad and see how it works. If more cooling is required, then > you can go ahead and remove the pad and its residue later and apply > the fairly expensive Artic Silver. Heat sink paste tests usually list > Artic Silver among the best, but the difference in performance > between the cheap Radio Shack paste and the expensive Artic Silver > paste isn't much. Artic Silver may last longer, though. PS: Don't forget to remove the protective tape from the pad before installing the heatsink.
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