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I installed my new HD 2600 XT AGP today, only to find that I can't use it..
First off, the Catalyst 8.1 drivers wouldn't install, so I had to use the 7.1 given to me on the drivers disk.
When I open a game, almost every single texture is out of place. Aside from that, it appears to work fine.
This is what it looks like:
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/984/40897896ki6.jpg
Also, when I test the card at stock clocks, in the Catalyst overdrive utility, it fails.
Now, I have a few leads, but I really want to avoid sending it back.
-I am using a 500w PSU with 18A on the +12v rail. Could this be an issue of the card being underpowered? When working in 2D, everything is fine, but the second I open a game, everything is screwed up, 2D and 3D combined.. so techincally the first few seconds can't be working the card enough to cause anything, and artifacting doesn't seem the likely effect.
-The card heats up to 50C while idle in 2D. This would seem likely to be an overheating issue, but how could the card overheat at stock clocks?
So, what do you think is causing the problem?
I can't seem to find a way to underclock it, because ATI Tool seems to not work, and Riva Tuner doesn't show me the overclocking utility.
I'm really quite stuck. I only have a little time to enjoy it and I really don't want to have to send it back.
Thanks in advance!
First off, the Catalyst 8.1 drivers wouldn't install, so I had to use the 7.1 given to me on the drivers disk.
When I open a game, almost every single texture is out of place. Aside from that, it appears to work fine.
This is what it looks like:
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/984/40897896ki6.jpg
Also, when I test the card at stock clocks, in the Catalyst overdrive utility, it fails.
Now, I have a few leads, but I really want to avoid sending it back.
-I am using a 500w PSU with 18A on the +12v rail. Could this be an issue of the card being underpowered? When working in 2D, everything is fine, but the second I open a game, everything is screwed up, 2D and 3D combined.. so techincally the first few seconds can't be working the card enough to cause anything, and artifacting doesn't seem the likely effect.
-The card heats up to 50C while idle in 2D. This would seem likely to be an overheating issue, but how could the card overheat at stock clocks?
So, what do you think is causing the problem?
I can't seem to find a way to underclock it, because ATI Tool seems to not work, and Riva Tuner doesn't show me the overclocking utility.
I'm really quite stuck. I only have a little time to enjoy it and I really don't want to have to send it back.
Thanks in advance!