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VGA ATIOEM|RADEON 9800SE is the name of my video card. I installed the drivers and then put the card in and everything started up fine...and got to my desktop and it told me there was something new and it found it and everything and said i needed to restart my comp so i did...got to the desktop everything was ok and i went to play a game and my comp just died...when i went to turn it back on it made this beeping noise like a ambulance or something and said that there was a overheat with the CPU or something...any help here?

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— the sequence you described (card installed, system OK after restart, later shutdown while gaming, then the "ambulance" beeps and an overheat message) points to a hardware fault that appears under load. and were on the right track; below are focused, practical steps to isolate the cause without rehashing guesses already posted.

Power down, unplug, open the case and do a careful visual and tactile inspection: check for dust, obstructed airflow, broken or bulging capacitors on the motherboard and card, loose cables that could foul fans, and that the GPU is fully seated. While powered off, verify the CPU heatsink is tight and the fan connector is seated on the correct header. Note the exact beep pattern on next boot (count long and short beeps) and compare it to the motherboard manual — that pinpoints which subsystem the BIOS flagged. Try a minimal POST: one stick of RAM, CPU, and onboard video (remove the Radeon) to see if the board will boot to BIOS screens and report temperatures.

If the board posts normally in minimal mode, the GPU or PSU is suspect. Test the GPU in another known-good machine if possible, or try a different PSU capable of the required continuous amperage. If Windows boots but crashes under load, boot to Safe Mode and remove the new video drivers (use a cleanup tool if available) before reinstalling known-stable legacy drivers for the 9800SE. Take basic ESD and safety precautions when handling components. If any step reveals hardware damage (failed fan, bulging caps, PSU voltage out of range, or a card that fails in another system), replacement or RMA will likely be required.

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Member Avatar for Drew

Wow that sucks!

Is it possible that the CPU Fan is just going out? That would be the first thing i would check if the CPU is over heating.

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Too much CPU stress? Not a big enough PSU? WHat are you full sytem specs .. and what game are you trying to play? That GPU isn't that great .. so it shouldn't require much.

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