New install help! (512mb 7900GTX)

[chet84]

I've just finished building a computer with the following spec:

AMD X2 4800+
Asus A8N-sli premium
2gb RAM
512mb 7900gtx
160gb hard drive

I installed windows xp pro on it - which went fine. I then installed the chipset drivers - again no problems. When i installed the latest nvidia drivers, the computer booted up after the restart, when to the xp loading screen, then went blank (no signal input). I tried it on a different monitor, same thing. I managed to boot into windows using safe mode and vga mode, but no matter which drivers I use, it doesn't boot into windows after drivers are installed

Any ideas?

 

[chet84]

hi mate, I don't have sli - just single card. More info on the system though, i'm running an antec truepower 450w

 

[chet84]

checked that as well mate - no luck!

 

[chet84]

Tried that now mate - still no luck. Reinstalled windows 4 times now. Everything is fine until I install any graphics drivers - then the screen either goes blank during installation (and doesn't comes back) or the computer starts to boot (xp loading screen) and then goes blank . Cheers for the help though matey

 

[chet84]

Yeah - still no luck there - trying a different power supply later - i've been told that might solve the problem!

 

[chet84]

I managed to sort the problem last night. It was a bios setting (one of the sli ones). Computer works like a dream now, thanks for all of your help!