Graphics card / monitor issues

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:56 am

Since yesterday my computer display has been failing from time to time. The screen goes haywire, with garbage pixels everywhere. Within moments, it's so bad I have to reset my computer.

What's that all about then eh? I don't think it's my monitor, since it displays its start up image nice and sharp.

Graphics card? Just updated to the latest ATI drivers, maybe that'll fix it.

I installed 3d Studio Max 7 the other day, maybe that's when it started?

Also running virus and spyware checkers now.

Man, using a computer sucks without a screen.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:33 am

u say u just updated the drivers? try a roll back to the earlier versions?

when u say the screen gos haywire do u mean,

a, it displays parts of the screen information all over the place. like the bottom corners ends up in the top corner?

b, is this in WoW - like you get bits of scenery sort of floating in front of you?

or

c, does the screen flicker, like lines go across it, as if its electrical?

or of course none of the above

a, is the driver,
b, is ATI cards
C, is somthing I have that rights itself as the system gets hotter! - also because I wired a big capacitor onto my G card after blowing one stupidly!

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:00 pm

More like C.

I updated the driver to fix the problem - I installed it after I got the issues.

Seems to be stable now... for the rest, I don't know what would be causing it.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:08 pm

if the problem persists - try running the comp with case open, and see if that effects it - might be a heat problem.

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:09 pm

Thanks for the advice, Impy, I appreciate it.

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:07 am

My computer is giving me a headache.

If I disappear for a number of days, either my computer's been fried, or my brains.

sidestreaker · Post by **sidestreaker** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:48 am

dude that sucks!

my buddy wesley had his computer fried a couple of days ago......that reallly sucked especially when he is the editor of the team. blah!

good luck with your comp.

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:58 am

Thanks.

When will you know who gets the parts in your movie, Richard? Have you decided yet?

Any way, good luck with everything.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:35 am

the HD on one of my comps has just failed, 'no OS found' ...

oh well, need a new HD, actually I was gonna build a new machine around it but still anoying..

sidestreaker · Post by **sidestreaker** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:50 pm

tomorrow will be the last castings after that We´ll know for sure ,
I´ll let you know as soon as possible

thanks

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 2:53 pm

On topic:

My display's totally garbaged, and I don't know why. The fan on my ATI Radeon 9800 pro seems to be working properly. Also, whenever I turn on my machine, the distortion instantly sets in. It sucks big time, let me tell you...

Gonna try to locate the problem tomorrow at a friend's place, he's got an old computer with a few components we could try swapping.

Else I'll have to bring my machine back to the store to have it repaired. Seriously annoying, since I'm pretty much dependant on it for work. Just started a new freelance job too.

It's causing way too much stress, and it seems so futile. I might have to find another job, one without computers. Right now that sounds blissful.

Well, on the plus side, I'll be visiting a company in Norway next week, give a bit of Quest3D software training and discuss the details of the assignment. Looking forward to that.

And sider - thanks for the heads up. Hope you had fun today with the final round of auditions, I hope you find the right people for your movie.

Take care everyone.

Dylan out.