When i install my geforce 5500 fx in my cpu my computer starts up ok but the problem is when i start a game like warcraft ,crazykart and etc. the screen is showing me disorganized buttons and images and it hangs too. my specs is Intel(R), Pentium(R)4, 4xslot(but no 8x) thats all pls help me!

hi there,

Try going to nvidia's website to download the driver.

Product Type = GeForce
Product Series = GeForce 5 FX series
Product = Ge Force FX 5500
Operating System = What windows you're running .. XP, Vista, Win7 etc.
Language = Depending on your prefernce.

Then click Search

It should find the GEFORCE release 175
Click the download button, save it on your computer and run the application when it finishes.

Hope you find this helpful!

nVidia FX series video cards are not supported in Win7 - they do not meet the minimum requirement: they are not Dx9.2 compatible. You will have to replace it.

Restart the PC and press F8 (a few times). It will give you a black screen with option to start the PC in safe mode and after starting the PC you should remove the drivers you have just installed. After restart you should be able to boot the PC and reinstall the drivers.

Click here to download the drivers for Nvidia GeForce FX 5500
Select GeForce 5 FX Series , GeForce FX 5500, choose the Operating System and download the required drivers.

GoodLuck!
Dont forget to appreciate the solution if I could have been of any help!
CreativeTECH

well if your trying to game on a pc the 5500 isnt quite sufficient. If you dont know about nvidia you are about 5 generations back of days cards. So the card wont handle any of todays games. If your really trying to game i suggest you build/buy a new rig. But as far as playing videos, quality should be good. Try goin to nvidia.com and downloading the newest drivers.

Seems like your video card just is either a little broken, maybe it overheated a couple of times to much, or it simply isn't fast enough to display all these games.
If I were you and I'd want to play these games, I'd buy a new PC.
For US$500 you've got a PC that can easily run these games on high without any problems.
I'm afraid there's no other way to fix this problem, your PC is just too old.

I hope this helps,
Yannick.

you might have fried your PSU

Try the following
Start -> Run -> type msconfig and Click Ok -> Click on Startup tab -> Uncheck all the items under Startup tab -> After restarting you pc try again

Hi Jhacy, there are a few reasons why you're system would freeze when opening a game you want to play.
1. Please check the game requirements needed for PC. You're system must meet the minimal requirements. If you bought this game, the information will be listed on the game box.
If you do not have the box than go to the web site home page for the game & find the minimal requirements needed to play that game. It is not always about the video card. It is also about you're PC system. CPU strength, system memory, size & speed. Operating system, is the operating system updated?
Even over-all system peformance. Run windows system defrag to help you're primary drive re-gain some speed.
2. Make sure you're FX 5500 is using the latest software drivers.
http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_downloads_winxp_2k_32bit_91.28.html

3. Install microsoft directx 9.0c Click this link to download & install.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en

4. Each game will most likely have (Game updates/patches).
Go to the games main web page & download & install any updates and or patches.
5. Lastly, when you first open the game. There should be a section for (Settings). Lower the video settings for the game. Exzample: If you have the video settings set to High, change it/them to low or medium low.
After everything I mentioned above has been run checked, updated & installed & the game still freezes it may be time to call the makers of the game. Every game site has technical support. You can email them with you're troubles trying to play the game. Chances are after doing all the above you may not need to contact the game maker.

Good Luck Jhacy!
Please let me know if this has helped.

Mike

Hi,
you should look for updated drivers - www.nvidia.com
If the problem persists, it might suggest a hardware problem.
It is a good idea to test the card in another machine and see if the same problem happens.(maybe in your friends computer ?)