Recently got a video card for my computer and I'm having some PROBLEMS.
System:
HP Pavilion a 735w
Athlon 3000+ 2.1Ghz
1 gig ram
Upgraded the power supply to a 350W unit when I put in the video card

ATI Radeon 9700 Pro video card

The Problem: Occasionally (sometimes with only Internet Explorer OPEN) the screen will develop four or five "stripes" the run from the top to the bottom of the display. These stripes are very multicolored, and in effect blur the rest of the display that is still visible beneath them; in other words, on the desktop if a 'stripe' COVERS an icon, I can still see the icon but it is blurred by the 'stripe'.

Any idea what's going on?
thanks,
Russplug a different monitor into your graphics card. if the lines are still visible on the different monitor, the video card is the problem. if the lines are no longer visible on the different monitor, your monitor is the problem.
Or put back in your old card to see if the new card is at fault.Ok, I grabbed a monitor from my office and tried it out....four lines just like my monitor. I'll remove the radeon card this evening and revert back to the onboard graphics, but then what?
RussA bad card would need to be replaced. Be sure it is seated correctly.
Was it working fine or the video just developed problems AFTER you changed the card?Try a lower REFRESH rate. The monitor might not adequately support the refresh rate the card is set to.Ok,
I've taken the Radeon card out and changed back to the ondoard graphics...and I can see again.
It had gotten so bad that I couldn't see very much of the screen at all.
Should I try to re-install the card to see if it happens again? Should I call the shop where I bought the card to try and exchange it?
Thanks,
Russ

PS I changed the refresh rate with no difference, and video developed problems about a week after changing from onboard graphics to the Radeon card ( I installed the card specifically to play GT Legends).Absolutely...return it for a new one.
Can you still return the PSU and upgrade to at least a 450 ...350 is on the borderline for a newer machine with a beefed up VID card.

patio. 8-)