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Solve : Graphics Display problem- Tough one!? |
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Answer» First, thanks for any help on this, it is much appreciated. I'm experienced with computer troubleshooting, but this has got me stumped, and all the reading of forums can help me thus far. Other things that people have suggested is my PSU, which is a brand new 450w generic. Dont just tell me to get a new one please, before I start replacing random parts I need to be sure it will fix the problem. Thats what everyone else has done. No one can be absolutely certain what will fix the problem, but I suggest you take the advise and replace the PSU with a high quality unit. The problem with many generic PSU's is that they are not well built. Their design allows full power only if the operating temperature stays below a certain point (30C, which is nearly impossible). As the PSU heats up, it will lose approximately 10% of its power for every degree above 30C. A quality, well built PSU will deliver full power up to or above 50C. So heat might still be the culprit, you're just looking for it in the wrong place. The PSU is a computer's heart, so don't try to run it with a pace maker or artificial heart. Give it a real one. The machine you have deserves the best your wallet will allow.I would look at the Graphics card. Is there any compatibility issues with the mainboard and the card. Have you reseated the graphics card and reinstalled the drivers. Have you run a test in dxdiag and a stress test using 3d mark or higher.Stephen, I don't think you told US what type of recent upgrade you did. That is a good starting point for suspicion. - you say you have a generic PS. Did you just change cases? I've looked at some ads for this MB and recommended PS ratings are 500 watts and above! http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1508928&CatId=1569 As the previous advice suggests, you should make sure you have an adequate PS. - the graphics card you are using will normally overlap the 1st PCI slot. Are you trying to use anything in that slot? - you don't have to replace anything to test the above possible problems. Simply remove any unecessary cards, bells & whistles (modem, lan, scsi, etc.) - anything not needed for your game play. If you use a separate sound card, try removing it and switch back to the onboard system. If you get your system working without problem, just start putting the cards back one at a time. If it gets screwy when you do this, then it is probably your PS (likely) or the card you just put back (less likely). - also previously suggested - test your system under stress DellI've had the exact same problem for a very long time untill recently when I upgraded my chipset to the latest version. After this, my computer started to shut it self of even outside games. I have a very similar computer as Stephen's. Radeon 9800 SE and a K8T Neo2 motherboard. My power supply is also at 450w which I highly doubt is the cause of this problem. I'm currently using a geForce2 MX 400 instead of the Radeon 9800 and it works fine. COULD it be some sort of conflict between the motherboard chipset and the radeon graphics drivers?It seems that the video buffers gets corrupted somehow. Investigate from that perspective. 1) Static built up. -Earth your system additionally thru the chasis. 2) cooling is insufficient or air-flow outwards is limited... 3) try using newer or even older drivers for your North-bridge CPU on the motherboard. 4) If you have done any bios tweaking, then set it to auto speeds etc. 5) Your 1GHz system memmory might need passive cooling. |
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