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GeForce 6800 Problem

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Recently, I started making a computer. However when I inserted my BFG GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB Ultra OC, there were horizontal lines on the screen that was distorted.

Anyone know what might be causing this problem?

Specs
BFG GeForce 6800 Ultra
MSI K8N Neo4
AMD 64 3200+
550 Watts Power Supply
1GB Corsair Ram
 
Did you try pulling the card physically out of the slot and re-installing it?
 
A couple of things.

a) did you install your new card and freshly install windows? If you didn't do a fresh install, were you using an Nvdia card before, or an ATI card? Are you running with Nvidia drivers, or with a third party set?

b) Have you tried of OC at all? Have you plugged in all the molex connectors and such that need to be hooked up with the card? Are you having this issue when you boot up the computer (ie prior to entering windows) or is it only in windows?

c) Did you muck with the voltages in your bios that relate to your video card?
 
1) Pull out the card and re-install.
2) Make sure the cards not overheating. Take the side off your case and see if it makes a difference, or check when you are inside Windows, if you can see your way around.

Could be a PSU problem, or the card itself. It sounds more like it's the card than anything, so you may have to RMA it =/
 
Yea, I tried replugging the graphic card. This is a brand new computer so I didn't have any previous graphic drivers on the computer. Anything else I can try?
 
If you can get your hands on another video card for a short while you can test using it to ensure that it isn't the socket or anything else on the mainboard.
 
Or try increasing or decreasing the PCI-E frequency. I would only adjust it 5MHz either way though. Can't hurt to try.
 
What company makes that PSU???........if it is some generic company it is probaby not putting out enough power consistantly.
 
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