Video Card Problem

cindy1948 · Post by **cindy1948** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:16 pm

I'm having a problem with my video card on my other computer. When I turn on the computer, I see lots of purple/green streaks across the screen, and when it gets to the windows xp login page the screen goes blank but the monitor is still on/working. I have a radeon x9800 ? something like that. Anyone have any solutions?

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:18 pm

cindy1948 wrote:I'm having a problem with my video card on my other computer. When I turn on the computer, I see lots of purple/green streaks across the screen, and when it gets to the windows xp login page the screen goes blank but the monitor is still on/working. I have a radeon x9800 ? something like that. Anyone have any solutions?

could try updating the video card drivers ....but it sounds like it gone bad

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:25 pm

Izzo wrote:could try updating the video card drivers ....but it sounds like it gone bad

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:28 pm

also check to see that the fan is spinning on the card, and that it is not full of dust bunnies.

could be over heating

caveman · Post by **caveman** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:54 pm

And try re-seating the card too, and make sure your monitor cable is securely attached to the connector on the card!

loop2kil · Post by **loop2kil** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:25 pm

could also be the resolution has been set outside the monitors or the video cards capabilities. might get this from setting the refresh rate too high as well. have you made any changes or adjustments to your computer recently, anything could be relevant so mention it even if it seems minor to you.