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What causes this problem ?

  • 21-12-2003 10:26pm
    #1
    BigO
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭


    What causes this problem?

    i jus built a pc and have it going for a week
    its a nice
    3.0 GHz machine
    1GB ram
    etc..

    now im using an asus p4c800 Deluxe board
    and a sapphire 9600 Graphics card

    they worked great together for about a week and when i turned on the pc this morn the grpahics looked a bit off!

    check the pic attached and tell me whats the deal with my pc?

    yes i have virus scanned!


Comments

  • #2
    phaxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭phaxx


    Moved to tech. Check the forum charter before you post in future.


    Ahm, to me that says the graphics card has been overclocked too much, (heat problem) or is just dodgy.

    Try it in another machine if possible, and try another card in your computer.

    Or just return it. *shrug*


  • #3
    Sir Random
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Sir Random


    Check that the fan is still working on the gfx card.
    Those artefacts are usually caused by the video ram overheating. If you haven't been o/cing it and the fan is working, then you should get the card replaced.


  • #4
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    Restart the computer in safe mode and see is it the same there. Boot to your bios as well, see if the display is distorted there. Have you tried reinstalling the driver?


  • #5
    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    Is it just the icons by any chance? Can't see any other artefacts on that attachment..


  • #6
    Sleipnir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,514 ✭✭✭Sleipnir


    Does this happen as soon as you switch on the system?
    If so, I seriously doubt it's anything to do with overheating.


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  • #7
    muffen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 493 ✭✭muffen


    As you were able to take a screenshot of the problem, it's highly unlikely to be anything else that the driver. If it was a problem with heating etc, the problem would be on your computer, not in the screenshot.

    Upgrade the driver, and you should be fine!
    If it doesn't work with the drivers that came with the card, try downloading different ones.


  • #8
    BigO
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭BigO


    ah i fiddled arround with it and took the card our gave it alight rub and its workin ok now!

    i think it was jus' a bug,

    only happened in windows so maybne that was the prob!

    and it was mostly jus icons! but its cool now

    also when i optimized ram it went a bit crazy i think its just some motherboard thang!

    i'm using a beta bios.

    thanks anyway!


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