rebuilt pc, new all in wonder 9800 pro, black screen...please help

Kemp

Im new to this site, and i have been working on a problem with my 9800 pro card for the last week. I have searched forums, updated drivers, updated bios, and im swallowing my pride and finally asking for directions. any help would be greatly appreicated.

let me explain my situation.

I just bought a p4 dual core, via chipset mb. New HD, loaded windows, followed the instructions to install the all in wonder 9800, and after windows boots, i get a bllack screen and my monitor goes into power save. I can hear the sounds of windows starting, and i can get picture if i go into safe mode or vga mode. I can also get picture if i use the tv out adaptor and plug it into a tv. If I un-install the drivers, it works, as soon as i try a driver, i get nothing. i have tried lots of different versions of the catalyst drivers, and omega drivers, but i get the same problem. i have installed the 4 in 1 via drivers, as i assumed it was a GART issue. If anyone has any advice for me, or needs more information to help me solve this, i would be forever grateful.

Thank you in advance for you help

Kempire.

H3X4D3C1M4L

Did you unplug the TV when using the monitor? Sometimes my old AiW 9800 Pro used to default to the TV only as my primary monitor then my screen would show blank

Kemp

yes, i have tried that. I still get black screen after windows boot. Ive never been so frustrated with anything in my life. I keep thinking its a driver problem with my cpu to agp: but then it wouldnt work in safe mode.. thanks for the suggestion, but you have any others. Kemp.....

Kemp

im still having this problem. If anyone can suggest any other drivers to try, please let me know. anything, please. I work for a satellite company, and it anyone can make this work i will send a complete 2 room Dtv system, with 2 months free. just help me out and il send the system with the voucher. thanks. mike

Theg

I have this exact same problem with my X1950 XTX. I also found one more post with the same symptoms.

Now, the thing that links this other post and my problem is that we both have a Sony E230 -series Monitor. What monitor do you have? I dunno how many years old this type of monitor is, but at least 6-7 years. Also, the other poster mentioned that Catalyst 6.5 still works for him, so it's versions 6.6-6.10 that have the problem. Have you tried Catalyst 6.5 or equivalent?

Now, my personal problem is that Catalyst 6.5 doesn't support X1950... I'm really hoping someone could help me with this. I've even contacted ATI, but probably those assholes can't do a shit.

H3X4D3C1M4L

Well you could try using Driver Cleaner and reinstalling the drivers except use an older version of them that would've worked.

That or reinstall Windows.

Kemp

here is an update. after 14 days and trying everyting, i decided to take the f'n card back, got a refund and bought a gforce. installed it, and badda-bing. no problems. thanks for all your help and i will never buy another ati prodct again.

H3X4D3C1M4L

Sounds like you got it figured out from here then good luck with that