Graphics card drivers

[bren]

how do i uninstall all the ati radeon graphics drivers and catalyst control centre on my pc?

i know this might be a silly question but i cant work out how to do it.

[Lynx]

Go to programs and features, and uninstall any ati programs there, if i remember, the catalyst install manager is there, it uninstalls it all.

[bren]

Go to programs and features, and uninstall any ati programs there, if i remember, the catalyst install manager is there, it uninstalls it all.

going to programs and features didn't work mate. it only gives me the options repair or change. not to uninstall.

i also cant find any way of uninstalling it via the catalst control centre

really could do with more help on this one please everyone!:confused:

[wonderlust]

Vista or XP?

[bren]

Vista or XP?

vista mate.

finally done it but its crashed twice in the past 30mins. bluescreened with memory dump.

the scrreen just flickered and went black as i was typing this!!!

poxy computers. any ideas why anyone? as per usual, i stumped!

[wonderlust]

are you overclocking?

is the memory at the correct voltage?

[bren]

are you overclocking?

is the memory at the correct voltage?

no mate this is a completely standard kind of setup that i built, here's the spec........

asus p5vd2 vm-se, 2gb corsair xms2 pc5300, e2180 1.86 duo core cpu, sapphire ati radeon 2400hd pro graphics card, 160gb and 80gb seagate barracude hard drives, dvdrw, fsp group 115w psu

[wonderlust]

115w psu?

If correct that could be the issue!

[bren]

115w psu?

If correct that could be the issue!

typing error, 215w

does that change anything or is that still the route of the problem?

mid you, in another thread i made about this graphics card problem i said that windows kept crashing due to graphics display drivers and it would not, and still wont play youtube videos in full screen mode unless the hardware acceleration is not selected, which of course means the dam pc aint even using the graphics card!!!( i hope you know what i mean by that matey?)

[wonderlust]

215w is still very low, try only running os drive and no opticle drives, amy be only 1 stick of ram, to reduce power draw! maybe even reduce the processor multi

[bren]

215w is still very low, try only running os drive and no opticle drives, amy be only 1 stick of ram, to reduce power draw! maybe even reduce the processor multi

cant change any bios settings, cheap mobo = totally locked!!!

i'll buy a new PSU instead. as this is just a general use pc it needs to be (very!) cheap. can anyone recommend a certain one at all?

[wonderlust]

have you another to test it with?

[PeterStoba]

That Fortron Source should be well enough for that system. They are quality PSUs, they make some of Antec, Sparkle Power, OCZ, Nexus and Zalman's units.

You'd be sureprised how much (or little) a computer consumes

Powered Hardware Details:

Intel X3360 (C1 stepping) @ 8.5x400=3.40 GHz
266/667 MHz Strap CPU Vcc=1.12500
NB Core=1.370 CPU VTT=1.310

DFI LT P35-TR2 (no modifications)

eVGA 8800 GTSG92 512 meg
(770/1,923/2,000 MHz : Core/Shader/Memory)

Corsair Dominator DDR2-1066 (TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF)
2x 2Gb @ 5-5-5-15 (performance level 6) @ 1,000 MHz (4:5) @ 2.100V

Corsair HX620
2x HDs (seagates, one a 10th generation and the other an 11th)
1x DVDROM
4x120 mm Tricool fans (came with the p182 case) all on low
1x120 mm S-Flex SFF21F (1600 RPM) on the HS
1x40 mm silent fan on the NB

Kill-a-Watt Readings
Idle in BIOS screens - 158 W
Idle in BIOS screens with both HDD's unplugged - 144 W

Idle (with speedstep active in XP x64) - 137 W
Load (prime95 v25.6 small FFT) - 213 W
Load (prime95 v25.6 large FFT) - 216 W
Load (prime95 v25.6 blend) - 210 W
Playing Crysis - 237-241 W
x264 encode - 197 W
Standby - 0 W

That PSU should be able to cope with that quite easily

[wonderlust]

Depends on how much wear and tear the PSU has, the efficiency decreases over time.

Thats why I suggested trying to lower the requirement by removing some components and trying again or trying an alternate psu

[bren]

That Fortron Source should be well enough for that system. They are quality PSUs, they make some of Antec, Sparkle Power, OCZ, Nexus and Zalman's units.

That PSU should be able to cope with that quite easily

Interesting stuff mate. so if the PSU isn't the problem, would you agree its the graphics card from what i've explained in previous posts?


Depends on how much wear and tear the PSU has, the efficiency decreases over time.

Thats why I suggested trying to lower the requirement by removing some components and trying again or trying an alternate psu

the PSU is about 8 months old.(if that)

have you got any ideas about the graphics card and the pc? why it keeps bluescreening and saying on restart its the graphics display drivers etc etc

[wonderlust]

Have you another card to test in the pc? or another pc to test the card in?

only way to rule it out

[bren]

Have you another card to test in the pc? or another pc to test the card in?

only way to rule it out

not really no. god dam it

what about if i deinstall all the drivers and take the graphics card out, boot it up wit out it in then reinstall it all again, hardware and software in case i missed something?

or is that a stupid pointless idea?

by the way just looked at the PSU and it says.....

(+3.3v & 5v = 115w Max) total output continuous shall not exceed 250w

so now i'm confused, what wattage is it?!?!

[PeterStoba]

If that system has the 512mb card, and a few fans it should use 195W (not 100% accurate) so the PSU is actually at it's limits, if you are correct assuming it is a 225W

[bren]

If that system has the 512mb card, and a few fans it should use 195W (not 100% accurate) so the PSU is actually at it's limits, if you are correct assuming it is a 225W

the card is only the 256mb version mate ;) right, just checked up, the PSU is definately 250w

so that rules out the option that it could have been that. we're making some progress now! :D

now it comes back to the original question, why can't i view youtube videos in fullscreen mode unless i disable the graphics accelerator and why does the pc keep bluescreening with video hardware errors and display drivers errors?

thanks for your help so far lads, really appreciate it!

[PeterStoba]

Try one of your 6800's in there and see what happens

[bren]

Try one of your 6800's in there and see what happens

i dont really want to be taking apart my other pc to swap it over then install drivers etc

isn't there a way i can run a scan to check for hardware/software/driver errors?

all i want to be able to do is view youtube video in full screen mode at higher resolution using my graphics card.

i'm sick of pressing full screen and just getting a black and white test signal.

has anone got any other ideas what-so-ever???????

[Lynx]

Reset cmos?

[jonwoad]

Forgive me If someones already suggested this one;

Have you tried reinstalling Windows?

[marsey99]

lol, i love that jon, are you sure you dont work in sales :)


i have an idea but its not that great tbh, dont click on the fullscreen :D



you tried a different browser? got the latest flash and java.

[bren]

lol, i love that jon, are you sure you dont work in sales :)


i have an idea but its not that great tbh, dont click on the fullscreen :D



you tried a different browser? got the latest flash and java.

yes mate got all latest bits and pieces.

this is all i get when i try to watch a youtube video in fullscreen ....

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t254/ebe572y/youtubeview.jpg

has anyone ever had this problem or seen it before?

[jonwoad]

Course I dont work in sales! I hate selling :)

[coiler]

Course I dont work in sales! I hate selling :) - apart from old parts on ebay

:P

[jonwoad]

Yeah but that way I dont have to talk to people directly ;)

[bren]

has anyone got any ideas what-so-ever about this?

its crashed again twice in the last hour with a Video Hardware Error

would it help any of you to help me if i got the actual error code or told you exactly what type of error it is?

i dont want to send it back to Aria unless i'm absolutely certain its a duff card cos i have no money to pay charges if the outcome is different.

please, please, please HELP!!!!!:cry::cry::cry:

[Lynx]

Tried it in a different board?

[alexnifty]

Are you sure you have removed the old drivers properly first? Give us the error code, putting it into google might help.

[bren]

Are you sure you have removed the old drivers properly first? Give us the error code, putting it into google might help.

where can i find the proper error code mate?

[wonderlust]

check the system event log?

[bren]

check the system event log?

right, finally got round to doing this. check this out, this seems to be the reason that the pc crashes everyday. i checked the times etc for when the pcc freezes against these. as you can see there are so many errors everyday its unreal.

is this any help to anyone so that they can then help me sort it?

let me know, thanks!

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/5465/mainproblemforcrashingbz2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/5465/mainproblemforcrashingbz2.6eb7ab58db.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=398&i=mainproblemforcrashingbz2.jpg)

[Lynx]

Turn off digital signing for drivers?

[bren]

Turn off digital signing for drivers?

how? i tried the usual way through dos command but it said i didn't have permission?!?!?

[alexnifty]

pfc.sys seems to be something to do with Optical Drives. Tried getting the latest drivers?

[bren]

just to let everyone know i ended up sending the card back and aria found it to be faulty and replaced it with a new one 8)

i haven't fitted it yet, fingers crossed it works!:lol:

thanks for all help and suggestions ;)

[jonwoad]

Out of interest do you know your RMA number as I might have been the person who tested it.

[marsey99]

so it could still be working in a bin out the back then :P

[jonwoad]

lol nope, all things either go back to stock or back to customer :P

[marsey99]

:D

[PeterStoba]

All things go back to stock?

Including broken items?

[jonwoad]

... or to manufacturer... let me finish my sentences :P