pny gforce4 4600

[qq1099]

Just got a pny ti4600.  When playing UT2003, Max Paine & all others (so far)  the games freezes just after start, then works for a short time (10/20 sec) then freezes> works>freezes>works etc. Problem stays even with card @ lowest settings and most everything turned off. Opened up the case and pointed a small desk fan at the card.  Card w/ fan rocks, all works well with settings at  highest. Turn off fan and back to old problem Told Tech people about problem, haven't told them about my fix. Don't think I should need to do the above to make  this $250 card work. Before I talk to them again, what do you guys think? Running a P4 2GIG Dell w 500 megs, big sound card:rocket:

[Andrew E.]

If the card comes w/o a fan & you play unreal tournament then you probably
should invest in a better card.NVIDIA 7800 can be had for 200. or so.

"qq1099" wrote:

>
> Just got a pny ti4600. When playing UT2003, Max Paine & all others
> (so far) the games freezes just after start, then works for a
> short time (10/20 sec) then freezes> works>freezes>works etc. Problem
> stays even with card @ lowest settings and most everything turned off.
> Opened up the case and pointed a small desk fan at the card. Card
> w/ fan rocks, all works well with settings at highest. Turn off
> fan and back to old problem Told Tech people about problem, haven't
> told them about my fix. Don't think I should need to do the above to
> make this $250 card work. Before I talk to them again, what do
> you guys think? Running a P4 2GIG Dell w 500 megs, big sound
> card:rocket:
>
>
>
>
> --
> qq1099
>

[Chuck]

Sounds like the card has a heat problem (obviously) This may be due to a bad
card, poor design, or not enough cooling air available inside the case.
The usual proceedure is to try another card.

"Andrew E." > wrote in message
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> If the card comes w/o a fan & you play unreal tournament then you
> probably
> should invest in a better card.NVIDIA 7800 can be had for 200. or so.
>
> "qq1099" wrote:
>
>>
>> Just got a pny ti4600. When playing UT2003, Max Paine & all others
>> (so far) the games freezes just after start, then works for a
>> short time (10/20 sec) then freezes> works>freezes>works etc. Problem
>> stays even with card @ lowest settings and most everything turned off.
>> Opened up the case and pointed a small desk fan at the card. Card
>> w/ fan rocks, all works well with settings at highest. Turn off
>> fan and back to old problem Told Tech people about problem, haven't
>> told them about my fix. Don't think I should need to do the above to
>> make this $250 card work. Before I talk to them again, what do
>> you guys think? Running a P4 2GIG Dell w 500 megs, big sound
>> card:rocket:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> qq1099
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