MSI P43 NEO-F and Nvidea GTS450

cecilmmcroberts · 28 Apr 2011 at 17:03

Hi, I recently bought a Zodac GeForce GTS450 although whenever I install the card I keep getting a BCOD. The Error always reads "PNF File limit exceeded". Also upon startup where it lists my card normally it actually read "Engineering Use only not for production use". I have the latest Bios and drivers installed for the card and MB and is running on Win 7 32 bit. Also have ran memory tests and ruled out my RAM sticks. (When I go back to my old card I don't have any issues)
I take it my MB and G.Card combo are not compatible ? My Processor is a socket 775 Pentium E5200 @2.5ghz. Would the fellow Forum posters recommend going for a new MB and Processor route? If so which one would be best to run with Win 7 and the GTS450 (Budget of upto £220).

Many Thanks in advance, Cecil.

Surveyor · 29 Apr 2011 at 02:15

What motherboard do you have?

Have you connected the 6 pin power cable from the power supply to the graphics card?

RJC · 29 Apr 2011 at 08:43

Surveyor said:
What motherboard do you have?

It's in the thread title! :eek:

OP, can you try the card in another system, I would be inclined to return the card to the place of purchase as buying a new board ect may no cure the problem.

Surveyor · 29 Apr 2011 at 10:59

RJC said:
It's in the thread title!

Ooops. It was late.

Emphacy · 29 Apr 2011 at 12:26

Where did you get the card? Is it brand new or bought second hand? Sounds like someone has sold you a sample card rather than the proper thing.
I have the same motherboard, never have had any problems with graphics cards or the like. It's not a bad board and should be compatible with any GPU.

You tried setting BIOS to defaults/optimized?

SouthEastBlue · 29 Apr 2011 at 12:29

Might be worth updating the motherboard BIOS before sending anything back though, as there was problems with the 400 series cards with certain motherboards and it could be this issue playing up here although it might only have been the 460, 470 and 480 cards.