Video help

rlunetta22 · 12-05-2008, 07:31 PM

The past few days my computer would freeze and then the screen would turn black for a few seconds before returning to normal. This happened whil surfing the web. I noticed that the desktop had a couple red and white and green pixel boxes that would appear after this happened. I reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled Windows XP. Got the computer running and the video seemed fine. I then installed my nVidia driver for my video card, and once i did that i started to see even more pixels and fonts became slightly distorted. My computer would then freeze worse that before, and it would not return to normal use. I had to uninstall the video card drivers for the time being. DO I need a new video card or could it possibly be a motherboard issue?

EDIT: I downloaded XP Service Pack 2. And now my computer freezes like it did originally. I never installed the nvidia drivers from the CD. I'm not sure if it was included with Service PAck 2. But i have noticed SOME distortion of text. The problem is not as bad as when I had installed the drivers liek I mentioned above.

ferg · 12-05-2008, 08:39 PM

Is the fan (if there is one) on your graphics card spinning nice and quickly?

rlunetta22 · 12-05-2008, 09:07 PM

Yes, the fan on my video card, power supply, case and processor seem to be working normal.

It seems now that the problem has drastically worsened the past day. Now when teh computer is idle, the screen distorts with clack sections and sections of lines. It will correct itself once i execute a program,like internet explorer. But then it will disort as I use it. I ordered a new video card, it should be here by the end of the week.

ferg · 12-05-2008, 09:17 PM

Coolio, i'd say probably corrupt ram on your gfx card.

12-05-2008, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
rlunetta22 Geek Trainee Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	Video help The past few days my computer would freeze and then the screen would turn black for a few seconds before returning to normal. This happened whil surfing the web. I noticed that the desktop had a couple red and white and green pixel boxes that would appear after this happened. I reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled Windows XP. Got the computer running and the video seemed fine. I then installed my nVidia driver for my video card, and once i did that i started to see even more pixels and fonts became slightly distorted. My computer would then freeze worse that before, and it would not return to normal use. I had to uninstall the video card drivers for the time being. DO I need a new video card or could it possibly be a motherboard issue? EDIT: I downloaded XP Service Pack 2. And now my computer freezes like it did originally. I never installed the nvidia drivers from the CD. I'm not sure if it was included with Service PAck 2. But i have noticed SOME distortion of text. The problem is not as bad as when I had installed the drivers liek I mentioned above.

12-05-2008, 08:39 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
ferg Manbearpig Join Date: May 2004 Age: 25 Male Posts: 539 Times Helpful: 26 My Mood: Innocent Status: Offline My Computer	Is the fan (if there is one) on your graphics card spinning nice and quickly? __________________ FREE STUFF Spybot S&D Ad-Aware Spyware Blaster Comodo Free Firewall Speedfan Ad Block Plus (Plugin for Firefox)

12-05-2008, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
ferg Manbearpig Join Date: May 2004 Age: 25 Male Posts: 539 Times Helpful: 26 My Mood: Innocent Status: Offline My Computer	Coolio, i'd say probably corrupt ram on your gfx card. __________________ FREE STUFF Spybot S&D Ad-Aware Spyware Blaster Comodo Free Firewall Speedfan Ad Block Plus (Plugin for Firefox)

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12-05-2008, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
rlunetta22 Geek Trainee Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	Yes, the fan on my video card, power supply, case and processor seem to be working normal. It seems now that the problem has drastically worsened the past day. Now when teh computer is idle, the screen distorts with clack sections and sections of lines. It will correct itself once i execute a program,like internet explorer. But then it will disort as I use it. I ordered a new video card, it should be here by the end of the week.

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