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New video card problem

New video card problem

New video card problem

(OP)
Hello,

I have upgraded my home computer to use a Nvidia Quadro Fx500 AGP. I know very sad... anyway it works but I have basically lost my color red. No adjusting will bring it back. Is it a bad card or my 10 year old monitor? I know not much to go on I just need a place to start. I had a 3d Labs Oxygen card in it which worked ok.

Thanks,
Dennis

SolidWorks 2008 SP2
Windows XP Pro, Pentium4 3.00GHz
1GB RAM, Nvidia FX500
Logitech Marble Mouse, SpaceExplorer

RE: New video card problem

Can you place the old card back in and see if your Red comes back?  Also, it might be time to dump the 15" CRT. wink

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RE: New video card problem

Did you remove the Oxygen driver before installing the new certified nVidia one?

cheers

RE: New video card problem

Want my old card?  I think I've got it around here somewhere--might be good enough for a test, if nothing else.  (Funny, I also had an Oxygen card in an even older system.)

 

Jeff Mowry
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RE: New video card problem

(OP)
MadMango: Will try that when I get a minute. You're right about the monitor but it is a 17". pipe

CBL: I didn't do that but tried it last night and the same result. pipe

Jeff: It never fails, just do enough to get by and you are continually upgrading.

I may also try a slightly newer monitor.

Thanks guys.

Dennis

SolidWorks 2008 SP2
Windows XP Pro, Pentium4 3.00GHz
1GB RAM, Nvidia FX500
Logitech Marble Mouse, SpaceExplorer

RE: New video card problem

Do you have access to another computer (work, friend, relative) to be able to test the fx500 card in?

cheers

RE: New video card problem

Check the pins on the cable connector as well.

RE: New video card problem

(OP)
Well guys new job and computer. Closer to home and compare signature from the one above. I am in SW Heaven.

Dennis

P.S. was a bent pin on connector and it now works as expected. Thanks.

SolidWorks 2009 SP0
Dell Precision T7400 Xeon 2.5GHz
Windows XP X64 Pro 8GB RAM,
Nvidia Quadro FX4600
Dell Optical Mouse, Space Navigator

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