9800pro video problems..HELP

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  • imported_razor

    #1

    9800pro video problems..HELP

    I just got a 9800 pro and after installing it and updating drivers to Catalyst 5.9.
    The video display is CRAP.
    I would get a bigger image but photobucket is being dumb.
  • UnrealAlex

    #2
    Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

    Its either overheating or drivers. Probably drivers because my 9800 doesnt overheat. Im using old dell provided drivers.

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    • Widkidone

      #3
      Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

      This is a video driver issue. Unistall the drivers ( control panel/CCC, and the drivers itself). Run the drivercleaner in safe mode and run the cleaner and the cab cleaner. Then reinstall the drivers and you should be fine.

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      • -=RoCk$t@R=-

        #4
        Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

        Try Ati NGO driver based in catalyst 5.8. Works well for me.

        Bye!

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        • imported_razor

          #5
          Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

          ok i got another problem, i removed all drivers to start from scrach, after doing so i then rebooted, now after the windows loading bar my monitor goes into sleep mode, but i hear windows startup and my programs turning on. I then go and replace the 9800 withmy 9550 and it loads fine, any ideas?

          I mean without anything installed it should still load a basic screen. Im so lost.

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          • JoeJJohnsonII

            #6
            Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

            The resolution and refresh rate probobaly got put on a setting that your monitor doesnt support. If you can put your old card back in, completely uninstall all video drives, shut down, and install the 9800pro (love that card). I'm using the 5.8 drivers by omega, and I havent had any problems so far. The graphics glitch in your pic looks like the ones I had when I was using 5.6.

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            • lcplsickoll

              #7
              Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

              Originally posted by razor
              ok i got another problem, i removed all drivers to start from scrach, after doing so i then rebooted, now after the windows loading bar my monitor goes into sleep mode, but i hear windows startup and my programs turning on. I then go and replace the 9800 withmy 9550 and it loads fine, any ideas?

              I mean without anything installed it should still load a basic screen. Im so lost.
              Sounds like the 9800 is on it's last leg. If you've removed and cleaned all the drivers and can't even see the Windows start then I'm thinking hardware. Try booting in Safe mode and see what happens.

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              • Valhalla

                #8
                Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

                Remove the video card, clean it using an air can, check if the cooler is ok.

                There's some cheap solutions for radeon 9800 pro cooling, like evercool's VC-RE.

                Check it out

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                • imported_razor

                  #9
                  Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

                  oK i got rid of the black screen and the monitor loads, but now i got another problem, i og tthe card in my comp and i installed the CD but have not installed the drivers. Now in my Device manager it shows the 9800 as a unknown device.
                  Now what i have is 2 9800's the second one says secondary, now the 2ns one says its working fine while the first one have a tellow thing on it and says "This device cannot start. (Code 10)" I am getting tempted on doing a reboot of the computer and start fresh.

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                  • imported_razor

                    #10
                    Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

                    Ok i reformatted my harddrive and reinstalled everything, but the 9800 pro still have the damn polygon problem, i updated drivers to omega 2.6, even before updating it had the problem. Anyone still got any ideas??

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                    • DeathFromAbove

                      #11
                      Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

                      Have you got it fixed?

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                      • UnrealAlex

                        #12
                        Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

                        Originally posted by razor
                        Ok i reformatted my harddrive and reinstalled everything, but the 9800 pro still have the damn polygon problem, i updated drivers to omega 2.6, even before updating it had the problem. Anyone still got any ideas??
                        2.6 drivers?

                        Keep trying differnt drivers is all I can tell u.

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                        • DeathFromAbove

                          #13
                          Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

                          Originally posted by Al3x
                          2.6 drivers?

                          Keep trying differnt drivers is all I can tell u.
                          Hes talking about the 5.6

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                          • wazzup_wigga

                            #14
                            Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

                            Originally posted by lcplsickoll
                            Sounds like the 9800 is on it's last leg. If you've removed and cleaned all the drivers and can't even see the Windows start then I'm thinking hardware. Try booting in Safe mode and see what happens.
                            i think he may be rite :cry: i got an ati radeon 9550 and i can plaey bf2 on all settings maxed out and getting about 3040fps its great not to mention its overclocked passed a 9600

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                            • Akula(old)

                              #15
                              Re: 9800pro video problems..HELP

                              Originally posted by razor
                              I just got a 9800 pro and after installing it and updating drivers to Catalyst 5.9.
                              The video display is CRAP.
                              I would get a bigger image but photobucket is being dumb.

                              If you just bought it and after althese tips you're still having problems then take it back and get it exchanged for another one IMMEDIATELY before your warranty expires. At least this way you will have ruled out a defective card while you still can.

                              Ciao

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