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    NVIDIA GeForce GTX Graphics Card Problem

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by aroundthefur922, Jan 14, 2010.

  1. aroundthefur922

    aroundthefur922 Notebook Guru

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    I am running windows 7 64 bit I just bought a new HP Computer

    Model #: e9280t
    Product #: AW020AV-ABA
    Serial #: MXV95100M4
    Software Build #: 94NAv6PcA5
    Service ID #: 121-809
    PCBRAND: Pavilion

    GeForce GTX 260

    All of a sudden yesterday I keep getting a graphic card flash the screen goes black then comes back on does this multiple times then finally BSOD

    I am also using an HP Monitor w2338h

    What could be causing this issue? HP told me to download a monitor driver that helps with windows 7 but that did nothing.

    Any help would be appreciated.
     
    aroundthefur922, Jan 14, 2010
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    Histidine Notebook Deity

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  3. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Yeah, he might be better suited if anyone ever posted there. :p

    At the risk of posting before the inevitable lock of this thread, I'll try to help.

    That sounds more like a graphics card driver issue than anything else. Remove your current driver (you might wanna use a utility like Driver Sweeper, although I never have) and install the latest one from nVidia.com.

    Also, according to a spec sheet I found, the e9280t only uses a 460W power supply. While it may be sufficient, it seems like it might be pushing it. Your GTX 260 (especially paired with a Core i7) might be drawing more power than that PSU can keep up with. If you can, I recommend trying a 600W PSU or so. Even my two year old desktop with a Pentium Dual Core and 8800GT uses a 550W supply.
     
    Mastershroom, Jan 14, 2010
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