Diamond Viper V770 32 Meg

Razor Derwensha · Jul 19, 2002, 03:44 PM

Im trying to install a Diamond Viper V770 32 Meg card with my friend used to have on his PC... running windows XP, the same as me.

But whenever i install it, generally it works ok for a little bit, but the moment anything goes full screen, game or video the whole system freezes. And if it hasnt done this, within a couple of hours, it will just freeze completly anyway.

After a few restarts because of the freezes windows refuses to load unless i remove the card and go back to my 8meg on board S3 Pro. Savage card.

Diamond dont make XP Drivers, but Windows XP Installs it as a NVidia TNT Riva 2, which is how it worked on my friends PC..

Im using 128meg of RAM.. AMD Duron 900MHz... Im not sure whatelse there is to tell.

Oh, the drivers im using are NVIDIA Detonator XP. I tried to find a new video BIOS, unsuccessfully.

Basically i just want the card to work!

If youve got MSN, contact me on lgladdy@hotmail.com
AOL: The Real BritGuy
ICQ: 163645167

PLEASEEEEEEEEE HELP!!!

Razor D

edperks · Jul 19, 2002, 04:15 PM

The Diamond Viper 770 is a TNT2 ultra so those driver should work. Have you did a search of your old savage drivers, make sure you have them removed from all the windows dir. and also check the registry for hooks. check also if there is a unistall for the savage in add and remove programs. Good Luck!!

Razor Derwensha · Jul 20, 2002, 09:17 AM

Okies, tried it, Still crashes at any type of 3D Complex Graphics or Video ECT.... Any ideas? Im using standard windows XP drivers....

Jeff · Jul 20, 2002, 10:09 AM

well the 770 could be either a TNT2 or TNT2 Ultra

Razor Derwensha · Jul 20, 2002, 03:44 PM

I know, runs both... its fine for a bit, and ive also told the heat problems with it... but that doesnt make a difference.

It just freezes.

i dunno what to do! im trying Den. 30.30 drivers...

any ideas anyone?!

tel · Jul 21, 2002, 10:36 AM

I have the same card and everytime I changed drivers it did this. If I tried to use any 3D screensavers it also locked up the entire system. I finally downloaded and reinstalled Directx and it fixed the problem for me.

Razor Derwensha · Jul 22, 2002, 03:36 PM

Right, im on Windows XP, how do i download/reinstall it? Its not on the site.. i have Direct X 9 beta, but it warns of expiring at Aug 20th..

tel · Jul 22, 2002, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Razor Derwensha
Right, im on Windows XP, how do i download/reinstall it? Its not on the site.. i have Direct X 9 beta, but it warns of expiring at Aug 20th..

I downloaded this one here.

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo.../DX81NTeng.exe

Razor Derwensha · Jul 23, 2002, 03:15 AM

Thanks, downloading now

Ill let you know how it goes

Razor Derwensha · Jul 23, 2002, 06:02 AM

Okies.... No luck

Still doing it...

Short of reinstall windows me... then going back to XP.. anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

Raz D

Ryoko · Jul 23, 2002, 11:20 AM

looks like a driver/directx problem to me. with directx and windows xp, it's more intertwined than i.e., so a reinstall wouldn't be a bad choice. other than that, you could follow mark_fox's directions on how to completely remove and reinstall nvidia drivers.

kind to think of it, i had exactly the same problem until i removed 256mb of memory, but that problem has been fixed, in the 21.81 set. hmm.

tel · Jul 23, 2002, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Razor Derwensha
Thanks, downloading now Ill let you know how it goes

One other thing. Look in your "system32" directory and see if they're any duplicate files starting with "nv". I had that trouble one time, where I had multiple instances of certain nvidia files. I finally uninstalled nvidia's driver, booted into vga mode and then manually deleted every file in the system32 directory starting with "nv" that was left. In some cases I had three instances of some "dll" files.

Razor Derwensha · Jul 24, 2002, 02:55 AM

Okies, looks like its worth a try, how do i boot in VGA?

tel · Jul 24, 2002, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Razor Derwensha
Okies, looks like its worth a try, how do i boot in VGA?

I uninstalled the Nvidia drivers using "Add/Remove Programs", then when it rebooted, I hit F8 and chose "Start Windows in VGA Mode" or something to that effect.

TiredGeek · Jul 27, 2002, 03:58 AM

Have you tried altering the AGP size thingy in the BIOS? (sorry, can't remember exactly what it's called, AGP apature? I think).
I used to have similar instabilities with a GF1 until I set the AGP thing to 256mb. I have left it there and have had no further problems with any vid cards since.

Good luck m8

Jul 19, 2002, 03:44 PM	#1
Razor Derwensha DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Diamond Viper V770 32 Meg Im trying to install a Diamond Viper V770 32 Meg card with my friend used to have on his PC... running windows XP, the same as me. But whenever i install it, generally it works ok for a little bit, but the moment anything goes full screen, game or video the whole system freezes. And if it hasnt done this, within a couple of hours, it will just freeze completly anyway. After a few restarts because of the freezes windows refuses to load unless i remove the card and go back to my 8meg on board S3 Pro. Savage card. Diamond dont make XP Drivers, but Windows XP Installs it as a NVidia TNT Riva 2, which is how it worked on my friends PC.. Im using 128meg of RAM.. AMD Duron 900MHz... Im not sure whatelse there is to tell. Oh, the drivers im using are NVIDIA Detonator XP. I tried to find a new video BIOS, unsuccessfully. Basically i just want the card to work! If youve got MSN, contact me on lgladdy@hotmail.com AOL: The Real BritGuy ICQ: 163645167 PLEASEEEEEEEEE HELP!!! Razor D

Jul 20, 2002, 10:09 AM	#4
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	well the 770 could be either a TNT2 or TNT2 Ultra __________________

Jul 20, 2002, 03:44 PM	Thread Starter #5
Razor Derwensha DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Arghhh I know, runs both... its fine for a bit, and ive also told the heat problems with it... but that doesnt make a difference. It just freezes. i dunno what to do! im trying Den. 30.30 drivers... any ideas anyone?!

Jul 22, 2002, 03:36 PM	Thread Starter #7
Razor Derwensha DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Direct X Reinstall Right, im on Windows XP, how do i download/reinstall it? Its not on the site.. i have Direct X 9 beta, but it warns of expiring at Aug 20th..

Jul 27, 2002, 03:58 AM	#15
TiredGeek DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 36 Rep Power: 0	Have you tried altering the AGP size thingy in the BIOS? (sorry, can't remember exactly what it's called, AGP apature? I think). I used to have similar instabilities with a GF1 until I set the AGP thing to 256mb. I have left it there and have had no further problems with any vid cards since. Good luck m8 __________________ Never trust a man whom, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on.

Jul 19, 2002, 04:15 PM	#2
edperks HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 780 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	The Diamond Viper 770 is a TNT2 ultra so those driver should work. Have you did a search of your old savage drivers, make sure you have them removed from all the windows dir. and also check the registry for hooks. check also if there is a unistall for the savage in add and remove programs. Good Luck!!

Jul 20, 2002, 09:17 AM	Thread Starter #3
Razor Derwensha DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Okies, tried it, Still crashes at any type of 3D Complex Graphics or Video ECT.... Any ideas? Im using standard windows XP drivers....

Jul 21, 2002, 10:36 AM	#6
tel DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	I have the same card and everytime I changed drivers it did this. If I tried to use any 3D screensavers it also locked up the entire system. I finally downloaded and reinstalled Directx and it fixed the problem for me.

Jul 23, 2002, 03:15 AM	Thread Starter #9
Razor Derwensha DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Thanks, downloading now Ill let you know how it goes

Jul 23, 2002, 06:02 AM	Thread Starter #10
Razor Derwensha DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Okies.... No luck Still doing it... Short of reinstall windows me... then going back to XP.. anyone got any ideas? Thanks Raz D

Jul 23, 2002, 11:20 AM	#11
Ryoko American Soldier Join Date: May 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,725 Rep Power: 0	looks like a driver/directx problem to me. with directx and windows xp, it's more intertwined than i.e., so a reinstall wouldn't be a bad choice. other than that, you could follow mark_fox's directions on how to completely remove and reinstall nvidia drivers. kind to think of it, i had exactly the same problem until i removed 256mb of memory, but that problem has been fixed, in the 21.81 set. hmm.

Jul 24, 2002, 02:55 AM	Thread Starter #13
Razor Derwensha DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Okies, looks like its worth a try, how do i boot in VGA?