Finally !

[lockstock2sb]

My MSI 7800GT has finally arrived ! woooooo! Should be online now for GTL, BF2, Quake4.

Still trying to claim some money back after being shafted on another 7800 on ebay. Looks like i'll only get back £105 of the £163 i paid though

Anyway - hope to see you online later on, and at the weekend !

Steve

[MarkBarton]

Nice one Steve! I'll be GTLing tonight, will keep an eye out for you!

[lockstock2sb]

Bah this afternoon is going to be the longest afternoon ever now !! been waiting two months to play games on my new system

[diver944]

See you in there - the wait will have been worth it

[lockstock2sb]

Arrrgggggghhhhhhhhhhh grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!


I think the card is DOA !! i plugged it into the slot and powerd it on - fans spinning but i get a shit load of beeps from the bios and no signal !!

suggestions !!? I think i'm gonna kill someone in a minute !

A very pissed off Steve !!

[D_Mike]

I reckon the edges of it might be sharp enough to cut somebodies throat.

or you could use the fans as morning stars.

there are the kind of suggestions you wanted, right?

[lockstock2sb]

lol i cant believe it though - i've waited 2 months with GTL and BF2 - excitedly waited all day at work and the er doesnt work ! My weekend is ruined now as i am skint and wanted to stay in on the pc.

All i did was plug it in like any other video card and plugged the 2nd power cable in - i haven't missed anything have i!?

>> Edited by lockstock2sb on Wednesday 11th January 22:07

[D_Mike]

is your power supply strong enough?

[lockstock2sb]

its a 600w seasonic PSU - one of the best out there Its got dedicated PCI-e power leads as well.....

will have another look tomorrow though before sending it back. I'm too hacked off to do it tonight

[Zad]

Power it down (fully, don't just turn it off at the usual front panel button), remove the memory backup cell (or remove the backup jumper). Let it sit there for 5 mins to clear the memory, put the battery back and then try rebooting it.

And then hope your 7800GT isn't one like mine whose fan is on 100% all the time. It's a shame because they are great cards.

[lockstock2sb]

Well... i have a new 7800GT in my possession PLugged it in here on the work pc - and its fine. Going to test it tonight at home - knowing my luck the motherboard is dodgy next

[diver944]

Hurrah - we'll see you on track later then Lockstock

[lockstock2sb]

Bloody hope so - i've gone cold turkey from GTL and BF2 for nearly 2 months - i've been going insane !!!

Lets hope the PCI-E Slot isnt shagged.....

[UncleDave]

Nice one
Good luck!!

Dave.

[lockstock2sb]

aha !

After getting the new card in and it not working again and me cursing and generally getting irate i took the motherboard off its mounts and put it at an angle off the base and the card sprun into life wheni powered it on !. The question is: how the hell do i tell whats touching the metal underneath and what can i use to sheild the underside !?

Any suggestions guys ? i'm so close !

Steve

[D_Mike]

bluctack/plasticine?

[lockstock2sb]

hmm bizarre...

it definately worked so i cut a bit of cardboard the size of the motherboard and put it underneath but its still beeping.... maybe its a seating problem?

Its got to be the motherboard surely. I cant believe the luck i am having with this pc !!

>> Edited by lockstock2sb on Wednesday 18th January 21:21

[UncleDave]

?????? Hmmm very strange - Just suspend the mobo from the wall on string for now, you can deal with the small details later...
Or post in the computer forum for a quick answer

[lockstock2sb]

I've lost my rag with it now. Its sitting in the corner in bits looking abandoned

I'll have a final play this weekend but other than that i'll be buying a new motherboard on pay day and trying to get rid of this one on ebay. Its got to be a dodgy slot (parp). I had it working once but after repeated attempts i cant seem to re-create the success....

I might see you next year for some GTL....

[D_Mike]