Help!AGP 8X keep restarting my pc!

[kayvanblue]

i have 9800 pro installed on my A8v deluxe model board with Amd 3500+ CPU and a gig of ram
if i dont manualy decrease the 8X AGP to 4X In my Bios i get restarted as soon as i start the game(lets say Half life 2 in this case:) ).
i have updated my Bios to its last version! and got a better power supply (480)!
can someone tell me y?
thanks

[mr. nails]

try ur 9800 in someone elses mb. it's possible ur card is bad. or maybe even ur slot.

[peat moss]

This may sound funny but take some wax paper like the sandwich kind and wipe the gold part of the agp card, the male part then reinsert . Check the fan while your at it .

[zapjb]

Peat would you explain?

[clocker]

Peat would you explain?
He's thinking there may be corrosion (or just plain crap) on the contacts.
Unlikely but possible, it doesn't hurt to check.

Maybe try updating the vid card drivers.

[kayvanblue]

This may sound funny but take some wax paper like the sandwich kind and wipe the gold part of the agp card, the male part then reinsert . Check the fan while your at it .

Damn you Canadian!! it worked! thanks!!:w00t: :w00t:
no more restarting! the male part was too dusty
as soon as i reinserted they started to make love again

[brotherdoobie]

This may sound funny but take some wax paper like the sandwich kind and wipe the gold part of the agp card, the male part then reinsert . Check the fan while your at it .

Damn you Canadian!! it worked! thanks!!:w00t: :w00t:
no more restarting! the male part was too dusty
as soon as i reinserted they started to make love again

Better get out the wax paper,again. (love juices)

Peace bd