Visat 256Mb Video Card Recommendation

Can anyone recommend a 256MB video card fro 32-bit Vista that does not
completely freeze up occasionally. I have a GeForce 7900 card that randomly
locks up. Only a power off-on will get it going.

I am not into gaming so a low to medium performance card is all I need. No
overcloking needed.

Dave,

A GeForce 7900 256 MB card is a perfectly good card that should be able to
work properly in Vista. Perhaps you have a driver issue. Have you tried the
most recent Vista compatible drivers from the manufacturers website? If not,
try that before discarding the card in favor of something else.

For best results, it's best to remove the previous video card drivers before
installing the updated drivers. The drivers should be listed in Control
Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Find them and delete them before installing the
new ones. You also can download DriverCleaner, a free utility that can
remove the drivers for you. Use google to find them. The latest version is
Vista compatible.

In addition, follow the manufacturers instructions exactly for installing
any updated drivers. You should be able to find the instructions on the
website that has the drivers available for download.
--
freddy


"Dave" wrote:

> Can anyone recommend a 256MB video card fro 32-bit Vista that does not
> completely freeze up occasionally. I have a GeForce 7900 card that randomly
> locks up. Only a power off-on will get it going.
>
> I am not into gaming so a low to medium performance card is all I need. No
> overcloking needed.
>
>
>
>

"freddy" <> wrote in message
news:222E457E-6809-475E-8B80-...
> Dave,
>
> A GeForce 7900 256 MB card is a perfectly good card that should be able to
> work properly in Vista. Perhaps you have a driver issue. Have you tried
> the
> most recent Vista compatible drivers from the manufacturers website? If
> not,
> try that before discarding the card in favor of something else.
>
> For best results, it's best to remove the previous video card drivers
> before
> installing the updated drivers. The drivers should be listed in Control
> Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Find them and delete them before installing
> the
> new ones. You also can download DriverCleaner, a free utility that can
> remove the drivers for you. Use google to find them. The latest version
> is
> Vista compatible.
>
> In addition, follow the manufacturers instructions exactly for installing
> any updated drivers. You should be able to find the instructions on the
> website that has the drivers available for download.
> --
> freddy
>
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> Can anyone recommend a 256MB video card fro 32-bit Vista that does not
>> completely freeze up occasionally. I have a GeForce 7900 card that
>> randomly
>> locks up. Only a power off-on will get it going.
>>
>> I am not into gaming so a low to medium performance card is all I need.
>> No
>> overcloking needed.
>>
>>
>>
>>
I have tried the new drivers from the Nvidia site but it still locks up.

I didn't unload any previous drivers so I will give that a try.

Dave,

Another poster said that the latest nVidea driver installer provide the
option to uninstall the previous drivers. I wouldn't know, but just a heads
up in case you see this option. It still doesn't hurt to uninstall the old
drivers by other means.

freddy


"Dave" wrote:

>
> "freddy" <> wrote in message
> news:222E457E-6809-475E-8B80-...
> > Dave,
> >
> > A GeForce 7900 256 MB card is a perfectly good card that should be able to
> > work properly in Vista. Perhaps you have a driver issue. Have you tried
> > the
> > most recent Vista compatible drivers from the manufacturers website? If
> > not,
> > try that before discarding the card in favor of something else.
> >
> > For best results, it's best to remove the previous video card drivers
> > before
> > installing the updated drivers. The drivers should be listed in Control
> > Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Find them and delete them before installing
> > the
> > new ones. You also can download DriverCleaner, a free utility that can
> > remove the drivers for you. Use google to find them. The latest version
> > is
> > Vista compatible.
> >
> > In addition, follow the manufacturers instructions exactly for installing
> > any updated drivers. You should be able to find the instructions on the
> > website that has the drivers available for download.
> > --
> > freddy
> >
> >
> > "Dave" wrote:
> >
> >> Can anyone recommend a 256MB video card fro 32-bit Vista that does not
> >> completely freeze up occasionally. I have a GeForce 7900 card that
> >> randomly
> >> locks up. Only a power off-on will get it going.
> >>
> >> I am not into gaming so a low to medium performance card is all I need.
> >> No
> >> overcloking needed.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> I have tried the new drivers from the Nvidia site but it still locks up.
>
> I didn't unload any previous drivers so I will give that a try.
>
>
>
>

"freddy" <> wrote in message
news:2464C0F3-18B8-4B74-A6EB-...
> Dave,
>
> Another poster said that the latest nVidea driver installer provide the
> option to uninstall the previous drivers. I wouldn't know, but just a
> heads
> up in case you see this option. It still doesn't hurt to uninstall the
> old
> drivers by other means.
>
> freddy
>
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>>
>> "freddy" <> wrote in message
>> news:222E457E-6809-475E-8B80-...
>> > Dave,
>> >
>> > A GeForce 7900 256 MB card is a perfectly good card that should be able
>> > to
>> > work properly in Vista. Perhaps you have a driver issue. Have you
>> > tried
>> > the
>> > most recent Vista compatible drivers from the manufacturers website?
>> > If
>> > not,
>> > try that before discarding the card in favor of something else.
>> >
>> > For best results, it's best to remove the previous video card drivers
>> > before
>> > installing the updated drivers. The drivers should be listed in
>> > Control
>> > Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Find them and delete them before
>> > installing
>> > the
>> > new ones. You also can download DriverCleaner, a free utility that can
>> > remove the drivers for you. Use google to find them. The latest
>> > version
>> > is
>> > Vista compatible.
>> >
>> > In addition, follow the manufacturers instructions exactly for
>> > installing
>> > any updated drivers. You should be able to find the instructions on
>> > the
>> > website that has the drivers available for download.
>> > --
>> > freddy
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dave" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Can anyone recommend a 256MB video card fro 32-bit Vista that does
>> >> not
>> >> completely freeze up occasionally. I have a GeForce 7900 card that
>> >> randomly
>> >> locks up. Only a power off-on will get it going.
>> >>
>> >> I am not into gaming so a low to medium performance card is all I
>> >> need.
>> >> No
>> >> overcloking needed.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> I have tried the new drivers from the Nvidia site but it still locks up.
>>
>> I didn't unload any previous drivers so I will give that a try.
>>
>>
>>
>>

I did get the driver yesterday from the nVidia site. I just remember what I
did though in terms of the nVidia update options.

In any case I will try it again when I get home.

freddy wrote:
> Dave,
>
> Another poster said that the latest nVidea driver installer provide the
> option to uninstall the previous drivers. I wouldn't know, but just a heads
> up in case you see this option. It still doesn't hurt to uninstall the old
> drivers by other means.
>
> freddy
>
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> "freddy" <> wrote in message
>> news:222E457E-6809-475E-8B80-...
>>> Dave,
>>>
>>> A GeForce 7900 256 MB card is a perfectly good card that should be able to
>>> work properly in Vista. Perhaps you have a driver issue. Have you tried
>>> the
>>> most recent Vista compatible drivers from the manufacturers website? If
>>> not,
>>> try that before discarding the card in favor of something else.
>>>
>>> For best results, it's best to remove the previous video card drivers
>>> before
>>> installing the updated drivers. The drivers should be listed in Control
>>> Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Find them and delete them before installing
>>> the
>>> new ones. You also can download DriverCleaner, a free utility that can
>>> remove the drivers for you. Use google to find them. The latest version
>>> is
>>> Vista compatible.
>>>
>>> In addition, follow the manufacturers instructions exactly for installing
>>> any updated drivers. You should be able to find the instructions on the
>>> website that has the drivers available for download.
>>> --
>>> freddy
>>>
>>>
>>> "Dave" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can anyone recommend a 256MB video card fro 32-bit Vista that does not
>>>> completely freeze up occasionally. I have a GeForce 7900 card that
>>>> randomly
>>>> locks up. Only a power off-on will get it going.
>>>>
>>>> I am not into gaming so a low to medium performance card is all I need.
>>>> No
>>>> overcloking needed.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>> I have tried the new drivers from the Nvidia site but it still locks up.
>>
>> I didn't unload any previous drivers so I will give that a try.
>>
>>
>>
>>
I uninstall ed the old drivers and used the nVidia drivers for my
GeForce 7900GS

Driver Date: 4/17/2007
7.15.11.5818

I still get the occasional lockup. CTL-ALT-DEl is to no avail. Must do
power off-power on to get it up again.

"David" <> wrote in message
news:bNN4i.29831$. net...
> freddy wrote:
>> Dave,
>>
>> Another poster said that the latest nVidea driver installer provide the
>> option to uninstall the previous drivers. I wouldn't know, but just a
>> heads up in case you see this option. It still doesn't hurt to uninstall
>> the old drivers by other means.
>>
>> freddy
>>
>>
>> "Dave" wrote:
>>
>>> "freddy" <> wrote in message
>>> news:222E457E-6809-475E-8B80-...
>>>> Dave,
>>>>
>>>> A GeForce 7900 256 MB card is a perfectly good card that should be able
>>>> to
>>>> work properly in Vista. Perhaps you have a driver issue. Have you
>>>> tried the
>>>> most recent Vista compatible drivers from the manufacturers website?
>>>> If not,
>>>> try that before discarding the card in favor of something else.
>>>>
>>>> For best results, it's best to remove the previous video card drivers
>>>> before
>>>> installing the updated drivers. The drivers should be listed in
>>>> Control
>>>> Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Find them and delete them before
>>>> installing the
>>>> new ones. You also can download DriverCleaner, a free utility that can
>>>> remove the drivers for you. Use google to find them. The latest
>>>> version is
>>>> Vista compatible.
>>>>
>>>> In addition, follow the manufacturers instructions exactly for
>>>> installing
>>>> any updated drivers. You should be able to find the instructions on
>>>> the
>>>> website that has the drivers available for download.
>>>> --
>>>> freddy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Dave" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Can anyone recommend a 256MB video card fro 32-bit Vista that does
>>>>> not
>>>>> completely freeze up occasionally. I have a GeForce 7900 card that
>>>>> randomly
>>>>> locks up. Only a power off-on will get it going.
>>>>>
>>>>> I am not into gaming so a low to medium performance card is all I
>>>>> need. No
>>>>> overcloking needed.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> I have tried the new drivers from the Nvidia site but it still locks up.
>>>
>>> I didn't unload any previous drivers so I will give that a try.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
> I uninstall ed the old drivers and used the nVidia drivers for my GeForce
> 7900GS
>
> Driver Date: 4/17/2007
> 7.15.11.5818
>
> I still get the occasional lockup. CTL-ALT-DEl is to no avail. Must do
> power off-power on to get it up again.
>
>
>

Once in awhile I get a message that the video driver caused an error but
that Vista recovered from the error.

Dave,

Ha, your comments indicate that you have the old VPU Recovery problem. VPU
recovery is a technology included in Vista, but was developed by ATI. The
technology is intended to recover from a graphics issue without crashing the
computer.

So, instead of crashing the system, and thus having to reboot, the
technology just crashes the graphics function and then recovers. It doesn't
always work that way, but that's the idea. Sometimes you still crash the
system. It depends on how serious the problem is.

VPU recovery issues oftentimes are caused by some hardware conflict, but it
can be difficult in finding the problem and eliminating it. Some of the
things that can cause the problem is outdated or buggy chipset drivers,
improper RAM or processor, timings (overclocking), or some other incompatible
hardware lurking in the background.

To learn more use google to get information and to find steps to take to
resolve the issue. Post back so that we can learn, tool.
--
freddy


"Dave" wrote:

>
> "David" <> wrote in message
> news:bNN4i.29831$. net...
> > freddy wrote:
> >> Dave,
> >>
> >> Another poster said that the latest nVidea driver installer provide the
> >> option to uninstall the previous drivers. I wouldn't know, but just a
> >> heads up in case you see this option. It still doesn't hurt to uninstall
> >> the old drivers by other means.
> >>
> >> freddy
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dave" wrote:
> >>
> >>> "freddy" <> wrote in message
> >>> news:222E457E-6809-475E-8B80-...
> >>>> Dave,
> >>>>
> >>>> A GeForce 7900 256 MB card is a perfectly good card that should be able
> >>>> to
> >>>> work properly in Vista. Perhaps you have a driver issue. Have you
> >>>> tried the
> >>>> most recent Vista compatible drivers from the manufacturers website?
> >>>> If not,
> >>>> try that before discarding the card in favor of something else.
> >>>>
> >>>> For best results, it's best to remove the previous video card drivers
> >>>> before
> >>>> installing the updated drivers. The drivers should be listed in
> >>>> Control
> >>>> Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Find them and delete them before
> >>>> installing the
> >>>> new ones. You also can download DriverCleaner, a free utility that can
> >>>> remove the drivers for you. Use google to find them. The latest
> >>>> version is
> >>>> Vista compatible.
> >>>>
> >>>> In addition, follow the manufacturers instructions exactly for
> >>>> installing
> >>>> any updated drivers. You should be able to find the instructions on
> >>>> the
> >>>> website that has the drivers available for download.
> >>>> --
> >>>> freddy
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "Dave" wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Can anyone recommend a 256MB video card fro 32-bit Vista that does
> >>>>> not
> >>>>> completely freeze up occasionally. I have a GeForce 7900 card that
> >>>>> randomly
> >>>>> locks up. Only a power off-on will get it going.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I am not into gaming so a low to medium performance card is all I
> >>>>> need. No
> >>>>> overcloking needed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>> I have tried the new drivers from the Nvidia site but it still locks up.
> >>>
> >>> I didn't unload any previous drivers so I will give that a try.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> > I uninstall ed the old drivers and used the nVidia drivers for my GeForce
> > 7900GS
> >
> > Driver Date: 4/17/2007
> > 7.15.11.5818
> >
> > I still get the occasional lockup. CTL-ALT-DEl is to no avail. Must do
> > power off-power on to get it up again.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Once in awhile I get a message that the video driver caused an error but
> that Vista recovered from the error.
>
>
>
>

freddy wrote:
> Dave,
>
> Ha, your comments indicate that you have the old VPU Recovery problem. VPU
> recovery is a technology included in Vista, but was developed by ATI. The
> technology is intended to recover from a graphics issue without crashing the
> computer.
>
> So, instead of crashing the system, and thus having to reboot, the
> technology just crashes the graphics function and then recovers. It doesn't
> always work that way, but that's the idea. Sometimes you still crash the
> system. It depends on how serious the problem is.
>
> VPU recovery issues oftentimes are caused by some hardware conflict, but it
> can be difficult in finding the problem and eliminating it. Some of the
> things that can cause the problem is outdated or buggy chipset drivers,
> improper RAM or processor, timings (overclocking), or some other incompatible
> hardware lurking in the background.
>
> To learn more use google to get information and to find steps to take to
> resolve the issue. Post back so that we can learn, tool.


Well no overclocking here. Control panel shows everything is OK but then
it may not catch everything.

Lockups sometimes happen when I use Thunderbird and scroll up and down
in a newsgroup. But then it happens elsewhere too.

David,

You're best bet is to take troubleshooting steps one at a time. For
example, you can start by installing the latest chipset drivers, if you
haven't already done so. I suppose you know what those are. You get them
from the website of the manufacturer of your motherboard. If you have a VIA
based motherboard, those drivers would be the 4-in-1 drivers. Each
manufacturer has its own unique drivers, so be sure to get the right ones,
goes without saying. If that doesn't correct the issue, then move on to the
next step. The best way to approach this is to find a website that lists
troubleshooting steps for VPU Recovery problems, and then just use those as
your guide. I'll look to try to find such a site and post it here. Check
back.
--
freddy


"David" wrote:

> freddy wrote:
> > Dave,
> >
> > Ha, your comments indicate that you have the old VPU Recovery problem. VPU
> > recovery is a technology included in Vista, but was developed by ATI. The
> > technology is intended to recover from a graphics issue without crashing the
> > computer.
> >
> > So, instead of crashing the system, and thus having to reboot, the
> > technology just crashes the graphics function and then recovers. It doesn't
> > always work that way, but that's the idea. Sometimes you still crash the
> > system. It depends on how serious the problem is.
> >
> > VPU recovery issues oftentimes are caused by some hardware conflict, but it
> > can be difficult in finding the problem and eliminating it. Some of the
> > things that can cause the problem is outdated or buggy chipset drivers,
> > improper RAM or processor, timings (overclocking), or some other incompatible
> > hardware lurking in the background.
> >
> > To learn more use google to get information and to find steps to take to
> > resolve the issue. Post back so that we can learn, tool.
>
>
> Well no overclocking here. Control panel shows everything is OK but then
> it may not catch everything.
>
> Lockups sometimes happen when I use Thunderbird and scroll up and down
> in a newsgroup. But then it happens elsewhere too.
>