video card on the fritz??

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video card on the fritz??

Postby Bebop0083 » Sat Dec 27, 2003 3:04 pm

ok this is basicaly a computer question but i think it might deal with my video card as well. since there is no off topic section any more i cant put in there so if this is the wrong section flame me and ill get a mod to move it. all right the question is this: every time i start my computer i keep getting these rows of lines coming down where it loads up saying Windows XP. then every thing is normal after that. then i go to the main screen and it wont happen until a few minutes later usually it happens when i go on the internet or some times when i dont do any thing at all. theres at least four rows of lines except there smaller. my computer screen will turn black and my monitor will go off then it well say its getting no signal. at first i thought it was my monitor but i tried it with my old one and did the same thing. i thought it was my video card touching too closely to the other cards . i opened it up and they were loose but i got them in ok and it still does it. i thought it might of been a virus but the computer guy fixed this problem before and he said it wasnt and said it might of been the video card. (i couldnt understand him at times cause he doesnt speak english that well) i want to know your guy's opinions on this and see if i can fix the problem my self.
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Postby Anime2Envy » Sat Dec 27, 2003 3:30 pm

sounds like your video card is going out to me. Do you have a spare you can try in its place?
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Postby Bebop0083 » Sat Dec 27, 2003 3:39 pm

Anime2Envy wrote:sounds like your video card is going out to me. Do you have a spare you can try in its place?


i can try my video card from my old computer which is from 94 if you think that would help? i can try it to at least test it.
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Postby klinky » Sat Dec 27, 2003 3:55 pm

If it happens with other cards most likely the AGP port is going out and you would need a new motherboard...
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Postby Anime2Envy » Sat Dec 27, 2003 8:07 pm

i can try my video card from my old computer which is from 94 if you think that would help? i can try it to at least test it.


If it is from '94 then my guess is that it is an ISA card. Assuming your computer if from the last few years you are going to need a AGP card to test with. Maybe a friend has one you could try?
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Postby bum » Sat Dec 27, 2003 9:26 pm

ok here's what i reckon the problem is. check what agp modes your agp card suports (1x, 2x, 4x, 8x) and make sure that your vga supports your slots agp mode. also, some agp slots are stated as 4x but true 1x/2x slots and cant run all 4x cards. and basicaly ya just might have a wrong maix anyway, all ya ca do is try a new vid card (and make sure its the right agp mode)
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Postby Bebop0083 » Sat Dec 27, 2003 9:52 pm

i wanna try and check to see if its the video card but does it have to be the same one as the one thats in my computer all ready?? i was going to try one of my other computer's video cards but im not sure cause i dont want to have to go and buy the same video card and find out it doesnt work. hopefully its the video card going out and not the motherboard.
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Postby bum » Sat Dec 27, 2003 10:14 pm

just make sure you know what agp modes your agp suports (download a program called sandra if ya dont know ) and buy any compatible card
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Postby Bebop0083 » Sat Dec 27, 2003 10:39 pm

bum wrote:just make sure you know what agp modes your agp suports (download a program called sandra if ya dont know ) and buy any compatible card


could i get a link for that? also does it just say what your agp mode is on the computer your running or for all different computers?? just want to make sure cause im using my old computer right now and i wouldnt be able download it on my new one cause it craps out real quick.
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Postby Anime2Envy » Sat Dec 27, 2003 10:47 pm

OK, lets get some more info here before you go on.

Was the computer working before, or is this a new build?

Is the computer homebuilt or a pre-manufactured one?

Is the Video card built into the mobo?

What kinda video card is it?

What kinda of mobo is it?

What model is the mobo?

Also list other general specs if you know them.

Other things could be wrong then just the video card/mobo. If you power supply is going bad it could cause the same thing to happen. With a little more info it will be easier for us to help you.
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Postby madmag9999 » Sat Dec 27, 2003 11:01 pm

hmmm i had a problem sorta like this. but the lines on my moniter would turn right when everything on the desktop loaded. it happend becouse the hertz on the card were set to high for the moniter try lowering the hertz maybe thats the problem to do this:
right click on the desktop, click properties then settings then advanced then moniter
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Postby Anime2Envy » Sat Dec 27, 2003 11:06 pm

it happend becouse the hertz on the card were set to high for the moniter


That could be, IF the problem starts when the video card drivers first load, AND it is an old monitor... Somehow I dont think the problem is going to be that simple :?
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Postby Bebop0083 » Sat Dec 27, 2003 11:06 pm

Was the computer working before, or is this a new build?

yes the computer was working before. i had the same problem as last time but i got it fixed. it worked fine for about a week until the problem happend again. i opened up the computer and the cards were loose so i fixed it but it still does it.

Is the computer homebuilt or a pre-manufactured one?

its a premanufactured one.

Is the Video card built into the mobo?

whats a mobo??

What kinda video card is it?

dunno

What kinda of mobo is it?

dunno

What model is the mobo?

dunno

Also list other general specs if you know them.

well thats kinda all i know right now.
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Postby madmag9999 » Sat Dec 27, 2003 11:11 pm

Bebop0083 wrote:Is the Video card built into the mobo?

whats a mobo?? a mother board

What kinda video card is it?

right click on the desk top hit properties, settings, advanced, adapter
What kinda of mobo is it?

it says it on the motherboard or u could restart and im pretty sure it says it in the bios somewhere

What model is the mobo?

says it on the mother board

Also list other general specs if you know them.

well thats kinda all i know right now.
what operating system, processor ext.
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Postby bum » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:24 am

Bebop0083 wrote:
bum wrote:just make sure you know what agp modes your agp suports (download a program called sandra if ya dont know ) and buy any compatible card


could i get a link for that? also does it just say what your agp mode is on the computer your running or for all different computers?? just want to make sure cause im using my old computer right now and i wouldnt be able download it on my new one cause it craps out real quick.

yeah i got the link. http://www.google.com :x sorry im just knida angery. yeah itl work on your old pc, it tells ya waht the mode is on whatever pc your running. it also tells you alot of other stuff, most of which only hardned pc tech freaks will understand. but itl tell ya your agp plain and simple
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