graphics card wont restart monitor???

[Match]

here we go a list of all computer shops that I know of in the UK :)

UK Computer Shops

[iainface]

thanks for all your help, and the list. One final question if i buy a graphics card new i would imagine my old one will no longer be available, just wondered what i have to look for. mine is currrently nvidia geforce 7600gs 256mb ddr2 , and i noticed the interface said pci express is that all i have to look ?for i.e. would this do? NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 512MB DDR2 PCI-E- microdirect.co.uk thanks again

[Match]

Hey iainface you've become a donating member, thank you very much, I'll leave a message for Dalo as he's the best man to answer that. but I don't think your far wrong apart from I have found that Nvidia and Vista Don't mix well so I would be more inclined to look at a Radeon card.

[Dalo Harkin]

Hey,

 

The card you suggested is fine, if you are not planning on playing games etc -

[iainface]

ok cheers thanks a lot

[iainface]

hi, me again unfortunately. Got my new graphics nvidia gf 8400gs, fitted it, sorted settings etc worked ok. Went to do the usual after new software restart and same problem occurs pc restarts (no beep) but monitor doesnt? :(

[Match]

Hi I would like to say nice to see you but it's pretty hard to do while banging your head off a wall

 

Right take card out pc boots and post's (Goes Bleep)

 

Put Card in pc won't re-boot and won't post (No Bleep)

 

try putting the card in a different slot if you have one available :)

 

if that don't work lets just check that the RAM is ok and pull out one stick try re-boot, if that don't work try swapping them, If that don't work put them both back in as that's not the problem.

[iainface]

hi, havent got another slot unfortunately. took out each ram in turn and swapped no difference. just to check took out graphics card again and it def boots up fine with beep and drive lights etc all flashing.

[Match]

Well, I'm a little stuck on how to prove or disprove whether or not it's a motherboard fault or if maybe it is monitor related?

 

The Guy we want is Dalo but don't think he will be here until Monday, Tootech or Dirty Polo may drop by and I'll leave a note for them to have a look.

 

but short of suggesting buying a DVI to VGA adapter, or a new Monitor, I'm a bit stuck, but maybe they will have some idea's that don't cost anything.

[iainface]

ok cheers, i'm having a fiddle around with drivers etc at the moment, havent been able to boot it properly since about 4 but put old graphics card in and its booted up. so ill try some driver fiddling and restart it and if it doesnt restart that'll be it for tonight anyway

:( thanks again

[iainface]

guess what its sorted :) when i put the old graphics card and reinstalled the drivers it works. The wife thinks i'm a little mad cheering as my pc just restarts now for the 15th time but i'm that pleased. I dont really understand what has happened cos i both updated and reinstalled the drivers last week to no avail? Might have got these from a different source maybe? Thank you all, especially match (who said to reinstall drivers a week ago) Thoroughly impressed on all levels with the help i've received. Just hope people keep donating after they have received help to keep this service alive. Many thanks again.

Ps Do You know any one who wants to buy a spare graphics card. ;)

[Match]

Hi Thanks for letting us know, being thinking about what it could be all night. glad your all sorted now