pny gforce4 4600

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 worksfreezesworks 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:

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 worksfreezesworks 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:




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qq1099

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 worksfreezesworks 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:




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qq1099