Video card MAJOR problem!!

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freezing sun

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OK, I have 6600GT and I have used it for a while and it has been great. Recently, I took the card out for like 2 weeks due to it's noise (and I had exams for the past 2 weeks). In another word, I was running on onboard graphics...

Now, I plug the 6600GT back into the PCI-Express and turn on the computer, I can see the boot screen....(I could access BIOS as well). but after that, there is NO picture at all....
Any help???

I have ubuntu and vista dual booting, if that is of any import.
 
yup, sounds like your fan probably died and the gpu is over heating. second guess would be drivers.
 
Yeah, under Windows you may have to remove the 6600GT, boot, and remove the integrated video device from device manager. Then shut down and reinstall the 6600GT. Also be sure to check the bios options and make sure to initialize the PCI-E/AGP slot first.
 
pxc said:
Yeah, under Windows you may have to remove the 6600GT, boot, and remove the integrated video device from device manager. Then shut down and reinstall the 6600GT. Also be sure to check the bios options and make sure to initialize the PCI-E/AGP slot first.
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didn't think of that. good advice.
 
I agree that the video card could be having issues now. If it is an XFX and you live in the US or Canada it is still under warranty PM me and I can help get it replaced.
 
well, I reset the BIOS to optimized default, and the card works again...(like magic)
So, apparently, I think I messed up some BIOS settings when I was messin' with it.
thanks everyone!!
 
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