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Horrible problem that won't go away

  • 25-09-2003 2:50pm
    #1
    pukka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi folks, maybe one of you can help me with this problem i've had for about a week now..

    When I click the icon to start cs or q3 (or any other game) i can hear the pc loading, then the screen turns off and goes into power saving mode. I can't alt-tab, ctrl-alt-del to get back into windows so i have to restart. Has this happened to anyone else here, or do you know how to fix it?

    Any help appreciated!

    This is what i'm running:
    Win XP Pro SP1
    MSI Geforce4 4800 Ti SE running 4.5.2.3 drivers

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    pukka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭pukka


    I got it sorted out..

    Reinstalled direct x
    reinstalled drivers
    set everything to default

    fixed!


  • #3
    pukka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭pukka


    It's happening again!

    It was working perfect all last night, then I downloaded DoD through steam, now whenever I load CS or DoD the moniter turns off..

    Ideas anyone?


  • #4
    bloggs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 465 ✭✭bloggs


    Could it be your refresh rates? They may need to be at 60hz.

    Go to Start, Control Pannel, Display, Settings, Advanced, Monitor


  • #5
    ssh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 484 ✭✭ssh


    Google for a program called refreshforce, run it and tell it to autopopulate. Then hit Apply. I'd be pretty certain that'll fix it.


  • #6
    pukka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭pukka


    Thanks that refresh proggie sorted it out. Now that someone said it I can see how a wrong refresh rate would make the screen turn off!

    Thanks for the help!


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