Just got my G-fx 5600 video card but can’t run any of the Nvidia demos included on CD. Every time I open it , WinXP reports error and crashes back to desktop. Any1 else had the same problem or is it time to buy new PC?
FX 5600 256mb
Windows XP pro clean install with SP1
Card works flawlessly on every game I tried and there seems on defects at all. Problem occurs only when I try to open Nvidia demos (NrenderGL window opens and crashes suddenly)
I think all of these nvidia/opengl/direct3d problems in XP (crash/infinite loop/bsod/hard reboot) have to do with the motherboard chipset. Everyone who has had problems and has given their motherboard info runs a board with VIA chipset! I’m running a Biostar M7VIT Pro (VIA) and am having all of these problems including openGL and the inability to run the nvidia demos.
I’m trading for an Abit NF7-S with nVidia nForce chipset to see if that solves my woes.
Looks like I found solution to my problem - I’m going to buy barebone system with P4 and move everything on it. I’ve had enough problems with VIA chipsets, it’s time to move on. BTW, I also lost faith in AMD.