Everything keeps crashing with my 8500le

Behemoth69 · 21-April-03, 02:37 AM

It doesnt matter what im running, itll crash. I'll be surfing the net, explorer will close. Playing a game, iitll close. Benchmarking anytime with 3d mark 2001 (very rarely 2003). I never get an error message. I know its due to my overclocking, but i havnt really reached the max yet for my card (no artifacts or anything). I wonder if it could be my p/s. I dont have the money to buy a new one though. Anyone have any ideas? Heres my system:

asus a7n8x deluxe mobo
amd 2400+ xp
sapphire 8500 le
512 samsung 2700 ddr
stock heatsinks on the cpu and vid card.
Nothing else unusual

I've noticed that while keeping stock speeds helps the crashing, BG1942 still crashes for no obvious reason. Its really wierd cause none of the crashes have error messages, the program just closes nicely.

FeRaL · 21-April-03, 03:15 AM

update your video drivers?

Behemoth69 · 21-April-03, 03:19 AM

newest drivers already

DrunkPikachu · 21-April-03, 07:58 PM

I'm having the same problem! Except my computer crashes whenever ANY program that uses the video card (games,benchmarks, and even 3d screensavers!). Not to mention the other problem of mine in a post I made 2 days ago. I too have ALL the lastest drivers. Its hard to put up with this pos, Visiontek btter hurry up with my GeForce 4.

Slider · 21-April-03, 08:00 PM

It could be p/s. what size is it?

Behemoth69 · 21-April-03, 08:45 PM

400 w. But it is a cheap brand. I dont wanna have to buy a new ps though

Slider · 21-April-03, 08:48 PM

I have a cheap brand 400w, running a geforce 3, so it should be cool.

DrunkPikachu · 22-April-03, 01:30 AM

*Cries* I found this thread...
http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/4196/

the sad thing is... thats my exact mobo.

Behemoth69 · 22-April-03, 06:42 PM

Yea, except with mine i dont get any lines, and i dont have to reboot. It acts as if i just clicked exit. Ill try emailing asus, but they NEVER reply

V4mpiro · 22-April-03, 06:52 PM

Do you think that it is possible that you are over heating your card and your mobo realizes this, there is an option in the bios that does this, and it is shutting the vid card down for your own good?

Behemoth69 · 22-April-03, 07:06 PM

if that was happening (which i doubt since it also happens while running at stock speeds) wouldnt the whole os crash, not just the game?

NoSlak · 22-April-03, 07:18 PM

Instability probs can also be caused my not have your mobo drivers intstalled. I'd reinstall chipset drivers.

Behemoth69 · 22-April-03, 08:35 PM

hmmm thats funny. I just went to the asus website, and there are no drives for my mobo. I have the a7n8x deluxe. There are only drivers for things on my mobo, but nothing, except for bioses, for my mobo. Should i try reinstalling the nforce 2 drivers?

TheOutcast · 22-April-03, 08:37 PM

go to nvidia's website and grab the 2.03 unified driver package for the nforce2 chipset.

Behemoth69 · 22-April-03, 08:39 PM

According the the asus website, the driver version there is more advanced, just has a lower number. Ive read that people have problems using that driver pack with his mobo. Looking in my device manager, under computer it just says acpi uniprocessor pc. Should it say my mobo there instead? Maybe that could be a clue to the problem.

TheOutcast · 22-April-03, 08:45 PM

No, because that's what mine says and mine's working just fine, except for the overheating due to crappy ventilation...

And those nvidia drivers are working perfectly fine for me.... and, does Asus say exactly how far behind on the numbers that they are? Last time I checked they didn't.

21-April-03, 02:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Behemoth69 Apex Techie II Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 86	Everything keeps crashing with my 8500le It doesnt matter what im running, itll crash. I'll be surfing the net, explorer will close. Playing a game, iitll close. Benchmarking anytime with 3d mark 2001 (very rarely 2003). I never get an error message. I know its due to my overclocking, but i havnt really reached the max yet for my card (no artifacts or anything). I wonder if it could be my p/s. I dont have the money to buy a new one though. Anyone have any ideas? Heres my system: asus a7n8x deluxe mobo amd 2400+ xp sapphire 8500 le 512 samsung 2700 ddr stock heatsinks on the cpu and vid card. Nothing else unusual I've noticed that while keeping stock speeds helps the crashing, BG1942 still crashes for no obvious reason. Its really wierd cause none of the crashes have error messages, the program just closes nicely.

21-April-03, 03:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S-"hoe"-Cal Posts: 4,499	update your video drivers? __________________

21-April-03, 08:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Slider Ghostrider Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,679	It could be p/s. what size is it? __________________ Always remember: No matter where you go, there you are.

21-April-03, 08:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Slider Ghostrider Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,679	I have a cheap brand 400w, running a geforce 3, so it should be cool. __________________ Always remember: No matter where you go, there you are.

22-April-03, 07:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
NoSlak Gridiron Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hovering over the Neg Rep Button Posts: 3,649	Instability probs can also be caused my not have your mobo drivers intstalled. I'd reinstall chipset drivers. __________________ The best activities for your health are pumping and humping." -Arnold Schwarzenegger Mongol General: "What is best in life?" Conan: "To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women." Only two people have every offered to die for you. One was Jesus Christ and the other is the American GI. One died for your soul, the other died for your freedom.

21-April-03, 03:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Behemoth69 Apex Techie II Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 86	newest drivers already

21-April-03, 07:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
DrunkPikachu Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 14	I'm having the same problem! Except my computer crashes whenever ANY program that uses the video card (games,benchmarks, and even 3d screensavers!). Not to mention the other problem of mine in a post I made 2 days ago. I too have ALL the lastest drivers. Its hard to put up with this pos, Visiontek btter hurry up with my GeForce 4.

21-April-03, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Behemoth69 Apex Techie II Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 86	400 w. But it is a cheap brand. I dont wanna have to buy a new ps though

22-April-03, 01:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
DrunkPikachu Apex Techie Wannabe Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 14	Cries I found this thread... http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/4196/ the sad thing is... thats my exact mobo.

22-April-03, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Behemoth69 Apex Techie II Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 86	Yea, except with mine i dont get any lines, and i dont have to reboot. It acts as if i just clicked exit. Ill try emailing asus, but they NEVER reply

22-April-03, 06:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
V4mpiro Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 639	Do you think that it is possible that you are over heating your card and your mobo realizes this, there is an option in the bios that does this, and it is shutting the vid card down for your own good?

22-April-03, 07:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Behemoth69 Apex Techie II Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 86	if that was happening (which i doubt since it also happens while running at stock speeds) wouldnt the whole os crash, not just the game?

22-April-03, 08:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Behemoth69 Apex Techie II Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 86	hmmm thats funny. I just went to the asus website, and there are no drives for my mobo. I have the a7n8x deluxe. There are only drivers for things on my mobo, but nothing, except for bioses, for my mobo. Should i try reinstalling the nforce 2 drivers?

22-April-03, 08:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Moorhead, Minnes-Hoe-ta Posts: 2,803	go to nvidia's website and grab the 2.03 unified driver package for the nforce2 chipset. __________________

22-April-03, 08:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Behemoth69 Apex Techie II Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 86	According the the asus website, the driver version there is more advanced, just has a lower number. Ive read that people have problems using that driver pack with his mobo. Looking in my device manager, under computer it just says acpi uniprocessor pc. Should it say my mobo there instead? Maybe that could be a clue to the problem.

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22-April-03, 08:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Moorhead, Minnes-Hoe-ta Posts: 2,803	No, because that's what mine says and mine's working just fine, except for the overheating due to crappy ventilation... And those nvidia drivers are working perfectly fine for me.... and, does Asus say exactly how far behind on the numbers that they are? Last time I checked they didn't. __________________

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