K so all of a sudden my GeForce8600 GT (256MB PCI-Express x16 Dual DVI ) decides to stop working, I've taken it out and put it back in, the fan is still spinning, but my computer doesn't seem to detect it. I can't install drivers for it cuz well it doesn't recognize it. Doesn't anyone know what's wrong/how to fix it? Is ma card dead D:? plz halp kkthx

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Got another computer? Grab the drivers on that and toss em on a flash drive.

It's your power supply.

I know this sounds like overkill but when shit like this happens to me I wipe and re-install OS. I have my hard drives setup that I lose nothing that is not backed up on a seperate hard drive and what can it hurt since even it does not work it does speed things up on the system. If that does not fix it then you know it's a hardware issue.

Before you reinstall - did you enable restore points in Win? If yes try to restore with the date before your VGA died. If this and other things do not work check the warranty for that card. Usually it's 3 years, so if your card is still covered open RMA with the manufacturer (not reseller).

Make sure all nvidia drivers are completely uninstalled unless you're using a motherboard with a nvidia chipset on it IE nforce4 5 ect. Shutdown the pc remove the card and then replace it. Then turn it on and make sure you go to the bios and disable the onboard video and reinstall drivers once in windows.

Things to remember.

If your board is sli enabled make sure you are using the correct slot

Make sure you are using the correct video output from the back of the card

If you were using sli and removed one of the cards there could be a dipswitch or jumper that needs to be changed in order to display video in non sli mode.

Also I would try to install the drivers fro
The cd that came with your card if the ones from nvidia aren't working for you

Yea i already did a restore point, it goes back but then i have nothing for like no nvidia or the Intel GG3/G31 Express Chipset Family installed - which is what it's using right now the VGA port, normally i used this and this
but i'm using this right now

I got the computer back in 07 so it's def over the 3 year warranty, I'm gonna try to do that again Geno, I have tried the Nvidia CD it came with but it gave me that error. If it doesn't work I think i may have to resort to doing a recovery :(, hopefully it's not hardware. Thanks a bunch for your help guyz

So i just formatted my computer and I still get the same problem :s, So I'm guessing it's a hardware issue?

Sounds like something's fried

i dont think a format woulda helped its most likely a bad card

Card is broken I had an issue just like that but with an ATi 5770, the fan would work all the lights would come on but the card was just dead. :/

well F*CK my life, i formatted for nothing..., and damn sucks now i need a new graphics card, well thx for teh halp guys!

Look on the bright side, your system will run faster now and you don't have to defrag for awhile.

Well it was kinda time for an upgrade anyway huh? unless u get the same vid card for like 40 bucks.

Yah now u can get a new graphics card and get more fps :D

True dat Reynolds. Well a person i know said I could have his ATI 4750. Since his PC seemed to have trouble running it. Hopefully it works with mine :). Till i get a new card. Down side forgot to back up nudy pics of past hook ups :( xD

Oh how could you do that to us man =( be glad to see you back in the server tho dude

I heard Canadian chicks have busted teeth anyway.

Or is that just you and Montreal? :D

We have Universal Healthcare, so we all have great teeth, lawlz!