Abit IC7-G and NX6600GT VTD128 8x AGP compatible?

I just bought a new Abit IC7-G mobo combo. The mobo came from the
factory with the 3.2GHz CPU and 1G memory already pre-tested and
assembled. I ordered an MSI NX6600GT VTD128 8x AGP video card at the
same time but from another dealer.

It worked fine for two days then my nephew was playing UT2004 and he
complained that everything was going too fast. When I rebooted the
machine it sounded an alarm. I turned it off and checked all my
connections and made sure all the cards were seated. When I found
nothing wrong I pushed the power on button but nothing happened.

I shipped the mobo back to have it checked with chip and memory all
still assembled. They ran it thru their tests and said everything was
fine and shipped it back. I was using a 430W PS. I suspected that
that could have been the problem. During the time the mobo was away
for testing I replaced the PS with a 600W.

I put the machine back together and started it up. In about 2 minutes
the computer just shut down. I pulled out the video card and replaced
it with my old Gforce 2 card and it has been running fine. I shipped
the video card back to have it tested. After two weeks I get a call
from XFXForce saying they have ran their tests on the card and find
nothing wrong.

I am expecting to get the card back in a few days. I suspect that when
I do and change the card that the problems will show up again. I have
a brand new mobo and a brand new video card and a brand new PS. If
problems do come back what can be the cause? The machine has been
working fine for the two weeks without the card. I asked the tech guy
if he had an explanation for the problem. He suggested that the mobo
combo and the card might not be compatible.

Try increasing the DDR Voltage....gradually...

On 3 Jan 2006 16:08:55 -0800, "Terry" <> wrote:

>I just bought a new Abit IC7-G mobo combo. The mobo came from the
>factory with the 3.2GHz CPU and 1G memory already pre-tested and
>assembled. I ordered an MSI NX6600GT VTD128 8x AGP video card at the
>same time but from another dealer.
>
>It worked fine for two days then my nephew was playing UT2004 and he
>complained that everything was going too fast. When I rebooted the
>machine it sounded an alarm. I turned it off and checked all my
>connections and made sure all the cards were seated. When I found
>nothing wrong I pushed the power on button but nothing happened.
>
>I shipped the mobo back to have it checked with chip and memory all
>still assembled. They ran it thru their tests and said everything was
>fine and shipped it back. I was using a 430W PS. I suspected that
>that could have been the problem. During the time the mobo was away
>for testing I replaced the PS with a 600W.
>
>I put the machine back together and started it up. In about 2 minutes
>the computer just shut down. I pulled out the video card and replaced
>it with my old Gforce 2 card and it has been running fine. I shipped
>the video card back to have it tested. After two weeks I get a call
>from XFXForce saying they have ran their tests on the card and find
>nothing wrong.
>
>I am expecting to get the card back in a few days. I suspect that when
>I do and change the card that the problems will show up again. I have
>a brand new mobo and a brand new video card and a brand new PS. If
>problems do come back what can be the cause? The machine has been
>working fine for the two weeks without the card. I asked the tech guy
>if he had an explanation for the problem. He suggested that the mobo
>combo and the card might not be compatible.

I would determine if the reason for the alarms and shut downs is
temperature or not - as opposed to looking for a defective cpu, mobo,
video card. The bios will tell you the cpu's temp. I would check it
after running the game for awhile.

I would guess the system is overheating and probably the cpu - as
opposed to overheated video card. I doubt if the mobo testing folks
did much more than just a go-no-go test - no elevated temp test.

The older video card may not have enough horse power to run the game
so fast as to stress the cpu and overheat it.

Forrest

Motherboard Help By HAL web site:
http://home.comcast.net/~mobo.help/


On 3 Jan 2006 16:08:55 -0800, "Terry" <> wrote:


>.... When I rebooted the
>machine it sounded an alarm. I turned it off and checked all my
>connections and made sure all the cards were seated. When I found
>nothing wrong I pushed the power on button but nothing happened.
< snip >
>I put the machine back together and started it up. In about 2 minutes
>the computer just shut down. I pulled out the video card and replaced
>it with my old Gforce 2 card and it has been running fine.
< snip >

The first time I tried the card after getting the mobo back from
testing (this was before the video card test) I was looking at the
desktop. I had not had the card in the machine long enough to even
play a game (maybe 2 min). The computer just shut down. There was not
even an alarm that time. Could a video card just displaying the
desktop over tax the CPU?

- HAL9000 wrote:
> I would determine if the reason for the alarms and shut downs is
> temperature or not - as opposed to looking for a defective cpu, mobo,
> video card. The bios will tell you the cpu's temp. I would check it
> after running the game for awhile.
>
> I would guess the system is overheating and probably the cpu - as
> opposed to overheated video card. I doubt if the mobo testing folks
> did much more than just a go-no-go test - no elevated temp test.
>
> The older video card may not have enough horse power to run the game
> so fast as to stress the cpu and overheat it.
>
> Forrest
>
> Motherboard Help By HAL web site:
> http://home.comcast.net/~mobo.help/
>
>
> On 3 Jan 2006 16:08:55 -0800, "Terry" <> wrote:
>
>
> >.... When I rebooted the
> >machine it sounded an alarm. I turned it off and checked all my
> >connections and made sure all the cards were seated. When I found
> >nothing wrong I pushed the power on button but nothing happened.
> < snip >
> >I put the machine back together and started it up. In about 2 minutes
> >the computer just shut down. I pulled out the video card and replaced
> >it with my old Gforce 2 card and it has been running fine.
> < snip >

It sounds like you have not plugged in the additional power cable for
the video card. It probably requires a direct 4 pin connection from the
power supply. I have seen this oversight cause the problem that you
describe.

Steve