Graphics Card Problem

**Savage** · 09-23-10, 07:59 AM

I recently a new graphics card, PNY - GeForce GT 240 512MB GDDR5 PCI Express Graphics Card - VCGGT2405G5XEB , I have installed it but everytime i boot up my computer I get the Blue Screen Of Death. Ive gone through BIOS and changed some memory settings but nothing seems to work. Also the only way i get into windows is through Safe Mode.

**stuntmanSLim** · 09-23-10, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Savage'

I recently a new graphics card, PNY - GeForce GT 240 512MB GDDR5 PCI Express Graphics Card - VCGGT2405G5XEB , I have installed it but everytime i boot up my computer I get the Blue Screen Of Death. Ive gone through BIOS and changed some memory settings but nothing seems to work. Also the only way i get into windows is through Safe Mode.

That is usually caused by ram being either not at correct voltage/under volted or ram overclocked. Whats your specs ? are your components at default clocks or overclocked ?

**Savage** · 09-23-10, 07:41 PM

Its default clocked. My computer has a bad cooling system so I tend to not overclock much.

**Viktor_Olin** · 09-23-10, 09:24 PM

Have you been able to boot into Windows normally since installing the new video card? If so, did this start after a driver update? Could be bad video drivers.

Is anything marked as a problem in Device Manager once you're in Safe Mode?

**investigater** · 09-23-10, 09:45 PM

I would make sure your RAM is seated firmly. Never know if replacing the card was enough to unseat them. If that doesn't work then try one RAM stick at a time. It would also help if you posted your PC specs.

Also could have a bad card....It's rare but not unheard of.

**WileECyte** · 09-24-10, 10:53 AM

What type of card did you have previously and did you uninstall the old drivers before installing the new card? I suspect it's a driver conflict. Boot into safe mode, run driver sweeper and wipe your video drivers. Then see if it will boot into normal mode. Download latest drivers from nVidia, install and reboot.