Problems running PowerColor HD PRO 2400 PCI Graphics Card

[rickesh6181]

Thanks i will give it a shot now and post the results. Also if YOU PERSONALLY use the catalyst control centre, do you recommend any settings? Should i put the settings more to performance side or quality side or balanced? My friend advised performance.

[rickesh6181]

HMMM i have another problem, The file downloads from your host but it does not save?
It finished downloading but when i went o the location, it was not there

[DMB2000uk]

With the lack of graphics processing power your card has I'd recommend performance too.

My CCC settings are left on default and I just tweak things in game to be honest.

Dan

PS. Try downloading it again or search your computer for "8501vs32new.zip"

[rickesh6181]

This is strange, i did a system restore but no changes. Whatever i download, whatever file, it just does not save or run, ANYTHING.
Whats wrong?

[DMB2000uk]

Sorry, don't have a clue mate.

Maybe you should try installing vista fresh again.

Dan

[rickesh6181]

Ok i did a system restore to an earlier date and now it works, i downloaded the file but when i extract with winrar it says its an unknown format or its damaged, i will keep downloading the file until it works

[rickesh6181]

I have tried the download several times but it keeps saying its wither an unknown format or the file extension is damaged.
Are you sure you downloaded the whole file?
I am getting the file saying its 52.6mb, is that right?

[DMB2000uk]

That's as much as it downloaded when i tried it, I've connected to the powercolour site via ftp now and it shows the original file to be 52.94MB. >_<

0.6MB off of a full file

Their site is really frustrating when you need to download something.

Try again from my host with this. I was able to grab the full file this time.

Dan

[rickesh6181]

Wow, it must have taken you ages to download, thanks very much, as before i will post the results here

[rickesh6181]

No that did not help. It's still the same as before even after uninstalling and using drivesweeper.

[rickesh6181]

could it be my power supply?
I have a 250watts psu at the moment.
When i gave ATI a ring they said get a psu that is 400+ watts

[DMB2000uk]

Your PSU well could be the problem, 250w isn't very much at all for any modern pc.

Dan

[rickesh6181]

Ok, i will try replacoing the psu, any suggested watts? i think 400 should be fine, or 450 should be more than enough.
Is there anything in particular i should look for. i was looking at a psu and in the decription it said molar and some other things?
Sorry i keep asking questions but i am not too knowledgeable about such situations but you seem an expert

[DMB2000uk]

Cheap PSUs are to be avoided, I could go into detail of why, but am hoping you will just trust me on this (I can list a load of reasons if you want ).

I would recommend this one:
http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Qu ... y=11259,11

Dan

[martini161]

antec, Pc power and cooling, corsair, and thermaltake all make good PSU's

[rickesh6181]

thanks for the help with the psu's.
lol dan, i was looking at the exact same one!
thanks