video card on the fritz??

madmag9999 · Post by **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

Anime2Envy · Post by **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

Bebop0083 · Post by **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.

madmag9999 · Post by **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.

bum · Post by **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

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

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 12:41 am

couldnt he find that out in the bios

Bebop0083 · Post by **Bebop0083** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 2:06 am

madmag9999 wrote:couldnt he find that out in the bios

as long as i dont have to be on the main screen i can find out thats when it likes to cut out on me. id like to mention also that the bands connecting the video card and the other part of the card is damaged. theres a scratch on the band(dont know what you call that in tech term) like its been torn. the computer guy that originaly fixed the problem said that the cards were kinda close so that could of what caused it to tare. i think thats why all those lines are showing up on my computer. any one got any input on that idea??

bum · Post by **bum** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 11:25 am

madmag9999 wrote:couldnt he find that out in the bios

yeah but depending on how old his motherboard/bios revision is, it may just give him some oppsions and in effect ask him to set it himself.

oh and, torn ? the slightest scratch could turn any motherboard/input card from a powerfull beast to a frisby with sharp edges. and i just read an article in pcpowerplay where a guy had the exact same problem. new video card, thats your only solution. just be careful with the agp. then again, could you just give some specs on what your pc actualy is (cpu, ram type/speed, stuff like that), i might be able to just tell ya what your agp is

Bebop0083 · Post by **Bebop0083** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:38 pm

ill try to find out as long as the card can hold out on me. do i have to replace the whole card or can i just replace the band that connects the other card??

bum · Post by **bum** » Sun Dec 28, 2003 8:40 pm

the whole damn card