2nd Video Card Issue

I'm running two video cards with three monitors. The main one is an Asus Nvidia 440GT and the secondary is a Zotac Nvidia GT 610. Both use the same driver.

My problem is that the Zotac card refuses to start on the first boot of the day. I restart and it initializes flawlessly until the next morning. Same thing every morning.

Now, to me, this sounds like a bad solder joint that won't connect cold. The boys in Pakistan want me to reinstall windows and all 135 programs as well as a 4 hour diagnostic session. I said bullshit. I'll replace the $50 card before I piss away several days rebuilding an otherwise perfectly functioning machine.

I'm not a gamer, and I know these are not high end video cards, but they do what I need done.

Does anyone else concur, or have any suggestions. Or.. do you think my assessment is correct and I should just replace the card.

Give the oven trick some thought. If it kills the card you are going to replace it anyway.

Does it sound like a bad solder joint to you?

Also, could you guide me on instructions for the oven method.

It seems like opinions are like feet, everyone has 2.

Thanks;

Sarris

I'd reseat the card in its slot, or even try it in a different slot. You might also try turning the BIOS fast boot setting off as a test and disable Windows fast boot option as a test. If you are overclocking go back to stock speeds.

Sarris said:

I'm running two video cards with three monitors. The main one is an Asus Nvidia 440GT and the secondary is a Zotac Nvidia GT 610. Both use the same driver.

I'll replace the $50 card before I piss away several days rebuilding an otherwise perfectly functioning machine.

I'm not a gamer, and I know these are not high end video cards, but they do what I need done.

I'm happy with what I have and everything functions as it should except for the first boot of the day. Both are Nvidia based with the same driver. I'm not asking for new hardware suggestions, just a recommendation to repair my issue.

Thanks anyway.

One more time. Everything worked fine for 16 weeks, then the issue appeared.

A solder joint has failed. Let's not make a mountain out of a mole hill.

Have a nice day.

Sir, I'm trying to be as polite as possible, but go away. I'm finished with this discussion.

Have a nice day.