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Nvidia GeForce 4 MX 4000 monitor shutting off
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Posted by: goalkeeper80
I recently bought this graphic card and installed it myself. While i am playing a highly intensive 3D game such as Guild Wars, my monitor shuts off by itself. If i attempt to turn it back on, the monitor just shuts itself back off again. I've hit the reset button on my computer and the monitor comes back on only to have messed up graphics. If i completely shut down the comp and turn it back on, everything is ok again.
I am running on:
Windows Xp Service Pack 2 with all updates
AMD Athlon XP 1800+ 1.53 GHz with 256 MB RAM (is this too little? Could it be causing problem?)
Nvidia GeForce 4 MX 4000 with 128 MB VRAM
Don't know how to check what my mobo stats are : / I know its AGP
If i need to add anything else, plz tell me
Any help would be appreciated!
Posted by: goranpaa
This could be overheating. Download Motherboard monitor 5 and check the temps .
Also run the PC with the case door open and see if this helps.
Update your driver for the card at Nvidia home.
Yes, 512mb is minimum. Even better, is 768mb to 1 gig, when gaming.
You can download Everest home. If you wanna check the stats.
Posted by: goranpaa
And if you are going to play, that kind of graphic intence games, I'm sorry to say, that you got the wrong card for the job.
You should, have checked out at least Radeon 9600XT . 128 mb or better. Like Sapphire Radeon 9800Pro. 128mb. 124 USD at Newegg.
If you wanna go Geforce? FX 5900XT.128 mb or 6600GT. 128mb agp.
But this have little to do with your problem.
Posted by: thtadthtshldntb
You say the monitor shuts off?
Do you mean video graphics output gets interrupted or the actual monitor turns off?
Do you have a spare monitor to test this?
Ditto on all the recommendations but before you go buying anything else, clarify your error here.
Posted by: goalkeeper80
I just tested another monitor and it does the same thing. I am about to download those programs you suggested and try them out, i'll get back to ya on that one.
Posted by: goranpaa
Have you checked if you video card is seated properly in the AGP slot? I.e all the way down?
Posted by: goalkeeper80
Ya, the video card is in correctly.
I Downloaded Motherboard Monitor 5 and Everest Home Edition.
MBM5 has my cpu temp at 158+ while playing Guild Wars, but could that cause my monitor to shut off? Also, while i was playing i noticed that all 256 MB of ram was being used up at times, could this be the problem? I am going to clean out the cpu fan and see if it cools it down somewhat. I ordered a new cpu fan and 2 case fans, but i'm pretty sure i can only use 1 case fan. We'll see if that works.
Thanx for the help thus far and future help. I love those programs btw
Posted by: goranpaa
Hi again! WOW, I really hope you mean Fahrenheit? lol. But thats still a very high temp!
You may got overheating.
So get yourself a Antec VCool, Video card cooler. Or some other VGA cooler, for your card. And another stick of 256 RAM, at least.
This will take care of things I belive. But a good cleaning is not a bad idea, anyway.
In the picture, you have Antec Vcool. It fits into the Slot openings in the back of your PC.
Costs about 15 USD.
Be aware of, to get the correct type and speed of RAM, when you get another stick.
Posted by: goranpaa
What whas the case temps, according o Motherboard monitor 5 ?
Posted by: thtadthtshldntb
Replace the thermal grease/pad between the CPU and heatsick right away and see if the temp drops. Yes techinically from the physics p.o.v. a low or high temperature could cause voltage regulation problems, perhaps sending a current spike through the monitor that its safety features (safe for the monitor that is) cut off But this is extremely unlikely. Some part of the video card is proably being affected by the unstable voltage producing the shut off.
Posted by: goalkeeper80
Well guys i gave in and decided to make another computer from scratch. This is a list of what i am ordering:
Thermaltake Silver Armor Aluminum Full Tower AXT case w/ 14 Device Drives & 4 fans
Abit Fatal1ty AN8 nVidia Socket 939 ATX Mobo w/ PCI Express & 1 gig Lan
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 1.8 ghz/512kb cache/2000 MHz FSB/Socket 939 processor
Chaintech Geforce 6600GT w/ 128MB DDR3 and AGP 8x (PCI Express compatible
Maxtor 200GB /7200/ 8MB/ SATA-150 OEM Hard Drive
Corsair Value Select 1024MB PC3200 DDR 400 MHz Memory
Xion 600 Watt ATX 140mm Fan / SATA-ready Titanium coated Power Supply
Sony Duel CD/DVD writer & burner
Windows XP SP2
Comment on the new comp plz 
Posted by: goranpaa
Very nice rig! Not much to alter there.
Just a couple of suggestions:
Antec True Blue 480W: High quality, Rock steady power delivery. And also ready for SATA. Bonus: Also adds some nice blue light, via the LED fans, for your silver armour case.
Lite on DVD combo or NEC 3520A. As this 2 DVD combo's is cheaper than the Sony. and better, or at least as good.
And dont forget Arctic Silver 5, thermal paste.
P.s. You are going to fall off the chair, the first time you play Guild Wars on that rig! lol.
Posted by: goalkeeper80
Do i spread the thermal paste over the whole cpu? or just a little in the middle? I just added 3 new fans to the old comp (1 cpu fan(Ultra-$30)and 2 case fans that are both sucking the air out), but the temp only went down about 5 degrees.
Posted by: goranpaa
Use a razorblade and apply a paper thin layer all over the top of the CPU.
I know, that 5 degrees, doesn't sound much. But you will have to count in, the actual room temp.
Another factor is what CFM (Cubic Foot per Meter) the fans is able to push?
A good rule of tumb, is that a case fan, should be able to push around 38 CFM and above.
Unforunatly, the more effective the fan is. The louder it is.
Vantec Tornardo, is probably the most powerful fan you can get.
The 92mm Tornardo, is able to push 119 CFM. But it is horrible loud, 56 DbA!
Posted by: thtadthtshldntb
Re the graphics card, what does it out put to. This may hamper you if you want to output to more than one monitor.
Also rule of thumb here but heat disipation occurs in proportion to the external temperature around your case and the rate at which air moves around it. Don't stuff the pc in a cabinet or under the desk on a rug and expect great heat dissipation.
As to DVD, I only but Plextor, although Sony, Liteon or Pioneer are decent enough. I have a P712-A and it works great.
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