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eiht_98 · 04-07-2005, 10:02 AM

Just today my comp started to act strangely.

After 20 minutes of work it freezes and I have to reset it manually because nothing works anymore (mouse, keyboard). First I thought that it could be a virus or something but I also found out that my monitor frequency changes by itself. I have an old graphic card (NVidia GeFore 2 MX 400) so maybe this is a problem.

What do you think?

grumpy · 04-07-2005, 10:04 AM

install latest drivers.

candyflip · 04-07-2005, 10:05 AM

I am having the same issue with one of my boxes right now.

I reformatted and reinstalled WinXP and it's still happening.

I'm at a loss as well.

eiht_98 · 04-07-2005, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candyflip

I am having the same issue with one of my boxes right now.

I reformatted and reinstalled WinXP and it's still happening.

I'm at a loss as well.

monitor frequency changes too?

candyflip · 04-07-2005, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eiht_98

monitor frequency changes too?

I didn't touch anything and then started to have the problem. Didn't suspect the power supply, had that issue in the past.

Gonna have to try updating the drivers, but I know I was up to date prior to all this going down.

Mango · 04-07-2005, 10:12 AM

Most likely a hardware problem... your graphic card or so, or even your cooler.

Carl

SmokeyTheBear · 04-07-2005, 10:28 AM

Sounds like a video card problem or monitor ( or cpu overheating )

Antonio · 04-07-2005, 10:30 AM

1st you check your CPU FAN, abd then the rest !!!!!!!!!!

Tom_PM · 04-07-2005, 10:48 AM

I yanked the same graphics card out of my computer last week. The GPU fan was running really rough and loud. I thought it was my hard drive crashing, but it was the GPU fan on the video card..
I never had it change my monitor frequency, but you should update drivers as suggested I'm sure, and possibly open your case and make sure the fan is running and the heatsinks not overheating..

SuckOnThis · 04-07-2005, 10:55 AM

I had the same issue a few weeks ago and it was the video card. They seem to be the first thing to go because of heat.

More Booze · 04-07-2005, 11:02 AM

Sounds like it get overheated, check your cpu temp...

Barefootsies · 04-07-2005, 11:12 AM

Your CPU's overheating. I had the same problem. Tried all of the suggestions on video card and such, but to no avail.

The mobo is shutting down (you see this setting in config) because you are overheating. Either you have a fan that has gone out, not functioning properly, or something to that effect.

Best advice, take it in before blowing out your mobo and video card, also install a 2nd fan.

Tom_PM · 04-07-2005, 11:17 AM

Just yank off the case, remove some extra card blanks, fire it up and observe.

If you can fry an egg on it, it's too hot.

Clean off your existing fans as much as you can too. Some gunk that builds up cuts down the efficiency pretty badly..

04-07-2005, 10:02 AM	#1
eiht_98 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: EU Posts: 6,103	could this be a graphic card problem or a virus? Just today my comp started to act strangely. After 20 minutes of work it freezes and I have to reset it manually because nothing works anymore (mouse, keyboard). First I thought that it could be a virus or something but I also found out that my monitor frequency changes by itself. I have an old graphic card (NVidia GeFore 2 MX 400) so maybe this is a problem. What do you think?

04-07-2005, 10:04 AM	#2
grumpy Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 9,870	install latest drivers. __________________ Don't let greediness blur your vision \| You gotta let some shit slide icq - 441-456-888

04-07-2005, 10:05 AM	#3
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,065	I am having the same issue with one of my boxes right now. I reformatted and reinstalled WinXP and it's still happening. I'm at a loss as well. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

04-07-2005, 10:12 AM	#6
Mango Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 474	Most likely a hardware problem... your graphic card or so, or even your cooler. Carl __________________ SponsorReport.com : the MASSIVE SPONSOR TEST PROJECT. 100% neutral and verified submissions only. Launched April, 7 - Get your FREE T-SHIRT NOW ! We will send our webmasters to YOUR sponsor with YOUR referral ID

04-07-2005, 10:28 AM	#7
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	Sounds like a video card problem or monitor ( or cpu overheating ) __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

04-07-2005, 10:30 AM	#8
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	1st you check your CPU FAN, abd then the rest !!!!!!!!!!

04-07-2005, 10:48 AM	#9
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	I yanked the same graphics card out of my computer last week. The GPU fan was running really rough and loud. I thought it was my hard drive crashing, but it was the GPU fan on the video card.. I never had it change my monitor frequency, but you should update drivers as suggested I'm sure, and possibly open your case and make sure the fan is running and the heatsinks not overheating.. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

04-07-2005, 10:55 AM	#10
SuckOnThis So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In my head Posts: 6,844	I had the same issue a few weeks ago and it was the video card. They seem to be the first thing to go because of heat.

04-07-2005, 11:02 AM	#11
More Booze Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,116	Sounds like it get overheated, check your cpu temp...

04-07-2005, 11:12 AM	#12
Barefootsies Choice is an Illusion Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Land of Obama Posts: 42,635	Your CPU's overheating. I had the same problem. Tried all of the suggestions on video card and such, but to no avail. The mobo is shutting down (you see this setting in config) because you are overheating. Either you have a fan that has gone out, not functioning properly, or something to that effect. Best advice, take it in before blowing out your mobo and video card, also install a 2nd fan. __________________ Should You Email Your Members? Link1 \| Link2 \| Link3 Enough Said. "Would you rather live like a king for a year or like a prince forever?"

04-07-2005, 11:17 AM	#13
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	Just yank off the case, remove some extra card blanks, fire it up and observe. If you can fry an egg on it, it's too hot. Clean off your existing fans as much as you can too. Some gunk that builds up cuts down the efficiency pretty badly.. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.