Problems with Nvidia 8400gs

[noTch]

Alright here we go. Just got a Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS 512MB graphics board and installed. When I start AH, it opens to the first clipboard and when I click on offline mission it launches in to tower then freezes. The images outside the tower start out in block fashion and an error to the effect of NV4 blah, blah, blah is messing up   save all data then reboot.  Basically I can't launch into game

Here is a DXdiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/9/2009, 20:36:13
      
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
       System Model: MS-7008
               BIOS: Version 07.00T
          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 2048MB RAM
          Page File: 336MB used, 2327MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS  
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 8400 GS
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_06E4&SUBSYS_0A5E19F1&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7824 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 11/4/2008 14:35:23, 6058112 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 11/4/2008 14:35:24, 6133856 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-45A4-11CF-D164-552A00C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x06E4
        SubSys ID: 0x0A5E19F1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Video Accel:
 Deinterlace Caps: n/a
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Disabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Sound Blaster Audigy
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_100A1102&REV_00
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: P17.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0512 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 7/7/2005 02:14:30, 1389056 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: CREATIVE
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 96000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 63
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 63
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: Yes
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

            Description: Bluetooth Hands-free Audio
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID:
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: btaudio.sys
         Driver Version: 5.01.0000.3200 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 3/22/2007 20:49:54, 539072 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider:
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xB5B
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 48000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run







I had a ATI 9200 pro in it before that was 128MB and wanted to get the most out of the hires pack. Please help

[The Fugitive]

When you restarted the game after the swap, did the game "see" the new board? Did it rebuild the cache? If it didn't force it to by deleting the cache folder and it will rebuild a new one. Also, do you us a driver cleaner before you installed the new drivers for the new board?

[noTch]

do you us a driver cleaner before you installed the new drivers for the new board?

I did look for the old drivers in the control panel but was unsure about the name of them.
I take it that there is a driver cleaner program out there somewhere

When you restarted the game after the swap, did the game "see" the new board? Did it rebuild the cache? If it didn't force it to by deleting the cache folder and it will rebuild a new one.

I did eventually delete the video8.cfg file a bunch of times, but it doesn't seem like it rebuilt it like it has in the past. I say that because before it told me that it would have to rebuild & this time after deleting it, it just loaded the stuff & went to the tower, where it would freeze

[The Fugitive]

This is Driver Sweeper. Its a shareware version of a driver cleaner. I'd set my video on the computer to VGA or what ever the instruction for install call for. Then run the sweeper program, select all video files it found. Then run it. It will delete all drivers, and reboot the computer (some reboot on their own, other you have to). When it reboots it should see the new video card and look for the drivers for it, or you could supply the disk.

The cache folder is C:\Program Files\HTC\Aces High II\cache on my computer. Mine was installed to the default location. If you delete this folder the game will regenerate a new one. Deleting the video8 file I think would reset your display properties to the new board I would think.

[drdeathx]

Also, please make sure you have updated drivers.

[kilz]

Also, please make sure you have updated drivers.

what do you think the man is tryin to say

[drdeathx]

what do you think the man is tryin to say

If you read what he said he was looking for old drivers in control panel. Latest drivers 181.20

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_181.20_whql.html

[kilz]

not trying to start an arguement just saying he is telling him to install the new drivers is all

[noTch]

just a little update:  I deleted the cache folder like you guys have suggested, to no avail.

On the bright side, I am able to fly in the practice arena & did a couple of duels in the DA. It cost me though. I unchecked the 'Hardware vertex processing' box which also unchecks the 'optimize terrain' & 'optimize objects" boxes.  My framerate was really low, like 9-25. I was flying on 1280x1024, & changed to 1024x798. It made no difference in framerate but GAWD the textures were quit a bit different, so I went back to 1280x1024. Another thing to note so far about that setup, there were terrain tiles that were jittery and a line kept flashin on the canopy at about the 10 o'clock area(not looking around, had view straight ahead)

Also, please make sure you have updated drivers.

I am kinda assuming that the drivers that I loaded with the CD that came with it were updated ones.

What I was saying here

I did look for the old drivers in the control panel but was unsure about the name of them.

was that I could not find the old ATI 9200 pro drivers in the control panel/add or remove programs  list. I did find a thing online about using the command promt to run a program to detect hidden drivers and unistall them and I think it may have worked

Here is another bone to through out there the exact error message is;
"The nv4 display driver has stopped working normally."

Oh & by the way, I want to thank everyone for responding to this thread. I do appreciate it

P.S. I have emailed the whole DXDiag to hitech support

[Denholm]

Have you tried getting rid of your drivers yet then reinstalling the drivers included with the video card? I recommend you use the drivers provided from the manufacturer, as they are typically more stable when it comes to NVIDIA.

[Wizer]

I am kinda assuming that the drivers that I loaded with the CD that came with it were updated ones.

The drivers that came with the CD are not necessarily the updated ones.  As previously suggested,  I recommend that you go to the card manufacturers web-site and download the current driver.

[gpwurzel]

Got bored at work,

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_181.20_whql.html Link to driver for Geforce 8400gs


hth,


Wurzel

Edit *ah, which DrDeath has already posted doh* (Sorry, I'm a tad slow today, works boring me to tears)

[Denholm]

Unless there's something that is absolutely not working with the drivers that came with the video card, don't use the latest drivers from NVIDIA. Typically they always have some form of issues. Usually the drivers that come with your video card are stable drivers that get the job done.

[noTch]

Again, thanx guys for all your advice

[noTch]

Problem solved  

Solution; Took NVidia 8400GS back to store and got money back. Put original board(which I thought was 128mb, but turned out to be 256mb back in. 

Thank you very much to everyone that tried to help me

PS. I think these NVidia's are made by Chevrolet, because if Ford had built them, they would have work right outta the package