8600 GS issue

procupine14 · Jul 10, 2008, 10:04 PM

So recently my brother's 8600GS started having issues and im wondering if this is a PSU issue. I have yet to test it but that will happen soon

. Basically during game play the game will lock up and then close, the screen will then default to 800x600 resolution, and the lowest color setting. at which point the only thing that can be done is restarting the computer. Any ideas or similar situations? If you need more info I can provide that as soon as I look at it this evening.

***craig5320*** · Jul 11, 2008, 01:29 AM

Not sure about it being a PSU issue, could be heat related on the card, or a driver issue.

Test different games and establish if a particular game makes it happen, or whether it seems load related. i.e. no issue whatsoever when on the desktop.

I'd also open the case up and just see how much dust is in there, may even be neccessary to take the cover off the 8600 cooler and check inside the heatsink for dust build up.

procupine14 · Jul 11, 2008, 08:52 PM

Well the card is clean, within the last month it was removed but im not ruling out a heat issue....I am going to have him get a monitoring program dl'd tonight to watch the temps. It only has problems when running games ie. WoW portal half life 2 etc. No issues on the desktop so you may be right it could be a heat issue

EDIT: I have attempted upgrading the drivers and also going back to an older set but the problem still exists on both

BlueMak · Jul 12, 2008, 08:33 AM

From recent Inquirer news, all 84 and 86 core cards have problems that will kill them sooner or later. The 8600 is one of them AFAIK.

procupine14 · Jul 14, 2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMak

From recent Inquirer news, all 84 and 86 core cards have problems that will kill them sooner or later. The 8600 is one of them AFAIK.

hmmmm interesting.......well we got it working again. Turns out I opened his case and then got attacked by the dust monster that lived inside

. Everything in his machine I tested in my own and it all is working (now that the 8 pounds of dust has been evacuated). The only fatality was his motherboard but it was cheap to begin with so no great loss there

BlueMak · Jul 14, 2008, 05:53 PM

I believe the issue is with the mobile versions only. Still, Nvidia hasn't officialy admited it, so, who knows.

procupine14 · Jul 15, 2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueMak

I believe the issue is with the mobile versions only. Still, Nvidia hasn't officialy admited it, so, who knows.

True but still thanks for the info I'll keep an eye out

CDsDontBurn · Jul 15, 2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by procupine14

hmmmm interesting.......well we got it working again. Turns out I opened his case and then got attacked by the dust monster that lived inside

.

Oh, that was just hilarious

Jul 10, 2008, 10:04 PM	#1
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	8600 GS issue So recently my brother's 8600GS started having issues and im wondering if this is a PSU issue. I have yet to test it but that will happen soon . Basically during game play the game will lock up and then close, the screen will then default to 800x600 resolution, and the lowest color setting. at which point the only thing that can be done is restarting the computer. Any ideas or similar situations? If you need more info I can provide that as soon as I look at it this evening. __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Jul 11, 2008, 01:29 AM	#2
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,572 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	Not sure about it being a PSU issue, could be heat related on the card, or a driver issue. Test different games and establish if a particular game makes it happen, or whether it seems load related. i.e. no issue whatsoever when on the desktop. I'd also open the case up and just see how much dust is in there, may even be neccessary to take the cover off the 8600 cooler and check inside the heatsink for dust build up. __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

Jul 11, 2008, 08:52 PM	Thread Starter #3
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Well the card is clean, within the last month it was removed but im not ruling out a heat issue....I am going to have him get a monitoring program dl'd tonight to watch the temps. It only has problems when running games ie. WoW portal half life 2 etc. No issues on the desktop so you may be right it could be a heat issue EDIT: I have attempted upgrading the drivers and also going back to an older set but the problem still exists on both __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

Jul 12, 2008, 08:33 AM	#4
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,470 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	From recent Inquirer news, all 84 and 86 core cards have problems that will kill them sooner or later. The 8600 is one of them AFAIK. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Jul 14, 2008, 05:53 PM	#6
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,470 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	I believe the issue is with the mobile versions only. Still, Nvidia hasn't officialy admited it, so, who knows. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*