graphics problem?

Random

see the 3 attached images. i was watching a video one day and started getting lines like this across the screen. then the screen froze and now every time i load it's like the images.

i've tried reseating the graphics card, checked all the internal cables and the monitor cables.

any ideas?

thanks

massy086

have you try,d the card in a different pci-e slot if you can and can you list your pc spec,s cheers

cookie1977

checked for updated drivers, checked your ram is sitting properly too.

Naikon

Check for local sources of electromagnetic interference.

Random

i cant do anything with drivers because the screen goes blank and the monitor appears to lose the connection or something after that windows xp screen. the monitor acts as though its turned on but not connected to anything.

the pc spec .. thatd be handy wouldnt it? sorry. here you go.

mobo - asus a8n sli deluxe
cpu - amd64 3500+
graphics - gainward geforce 6800gt 256mb ddr3
os - xp home sp3

moomooman

I think your video card is gone... can you borrow one to test in your system or vice versa?

Saw the same once on a similar system, getting problems like that on power up means it is a hardware issue.

Given that its an Athlon64 its probably an AGP system? Either way you should be able to pickup a pretty good replacement card for under €100, even less if you're not a gamer. I picked up a nice PCI-E 5450HD for €60 in PC World.

Also since its summer now, have you checked the fan on the video card for fluff or anything that might be blocking the air ducts on the video card?

Random

nothing in my pc environment has changed that might be causing some interference.

its a pci express card.

massy086

ye sounds like its the card the old nvidia cars are known to go have you another card you could try

Random

i dont have any other cards. i guess ill have to buy one.

open to any other suggestions.

cookie1977

what do you use it for?

Random

not gaming as much as i used to (the card is old) but partial to a bit of counterstrike and c&c etc. nothing special. id be happy to just get up and running so i could use it for browsing and movies tbh.

massy086

were are you living random you can try my card to see if its defo the card

cookie1977

What about this:
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/NVIDIA/NVIDIA+GT+440+Series/Gigabyte+GeForce+GT+440+1024MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=43802

It'll do the job you describe well. I'll look around for some more sites to buy from

cookie1977

http://www.eurieka.ie/products.asp?partno=GMGT440N2H1FH-SB

http://www.dabs.ie/products/gigabyte-geforce-gt-440-830mhz-1gb-pci-express-hdmi-7BW1.html?q=Gigabyte%20GeForce%20GT%20440

Too expensive?

massy086

try get this bargain http://www.adverts.ie/other-computers/gainward-8600gt-pci-e-256mb-ddr3-hdmi-dvi/643242

Random

ill have a look. thanks

massy086

no probs glad to see you got it now lets hope it solve,s your problems i have a feeling it will :D

Random

replacement graphics card seems to fix the problem.

massy086

glad to see it was a nice easy fix for you if only they were all that easy lol:D