More PC problems.

[FUSION X16XE]

Over the past couple of days my screen/graphics have been playing up, i cant explain what it looks like but its sort of grainy and when i scroll down a page, either using the mouse or the bar on the page, it refreshes down the screen :confused::confused:

Im not sure if you will be able to see it in the pic?

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb121/beattyhoskins/untitled.jpg

Ive tryed system restore to a point before it was playing up and i have also downloaded and installed the latest drivers for my graphics card.

It is a Radeon x800 xt

:thumb:

This is it trying to view this thread.
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb121/beattyhoskins/untitled2.jpg

[Gibbo]

i think you need a new graphics card mate

[Gibbo]

have u tryd a diffrent screen?

[Welsh Dan]

Thats overheating or memory failure on the graphics card. Take it out and make sure the fan spins freely, and clean all of the dust off the card.

[Prey]

Thats overheating or memory failure on the graphics card. Take it out and make sure the fan spins freely, and clean all of the dust off the card.

Sounds like it to me too - still got warranty?

[FUSION X16XE]

Now ive really gone and done it!! lol In my infinit(sp) wisdom i thought it would be a good idea to try and un-install the graphics card and re-install it but no i cant see anything :roll: So how do i install something when i cant see the screen? I would just like to mention my pc doesnt have on-board graphics! Help

Your right tho the card is VERY dusty lol

[Gibbo]

when you un-install windows will configer it so u can see whats on screen or put the disk in 1st

[FUSION X16XE]

Um i dont have a disk for it.

Ive tryed looking for help on teh net but all i can find is people who have had the same problem but they have had on-board graphics, so the system auto defaults to the on-board, mine doesnt have any so it has nothing to default to therefore i cant see anything to install the driver for the new card.:mad:

[Gibbo]

go on there website. i had a board like that the m12 and it let me put new cards in but it set them to default. have u got a new card??

[FUSION X16XE]

Go on the Radeon website? I have cleaned up the old card (it does work but just gets like the pics when its been on for more than 5mins, the dust had blocked all the cooling fins so the fan couldnt blow the air throught them but its all clean now) and i have put it back in the pc and it still doesnt show anything but this is because i have removed the driver/software.

Is there a way i can download the driver on this other pc and burn it to a disk and then put it in the broken machine and install it like that? bearing in mind i cant see the screen?

[Welsh Dan]

If you cant see anything on screen then you havent put the card back in correctly, or its given up properly.

[FUSION X16XE]

So it would work without the drivers installed? I also have a card i used in my old pc, ive tryed that and its the same? So if i was to get a new card it would work?

[Jack]

^ Yup, windows should at least be able to output a VGA display through it.

Sounds like the card is fubar-ed. I'd try reseating it, make certain there's no dust in the slot as well!

[Gibbo]

iv got a card for ya mate u can have it for nothing jusy pay postage
i had it in my pc workt mint play call 4 ect..put i got a laptop now so its just doing nothing no cd put u could get drivers of website

[FUSION X16XE]

^ Yup, windows should at least be able to output a VGA display through it.

Sounds like the card is fubar-ed. I'd try reseating it, make certain there's no dust in the slot as well!

My screen is one with a white plug on it, not sure what its called, i have a VGA screen downstairs ill try that. :thumb:

Gibbo, what slot does that card go in? :thumb: :thumb:

[FUSION X16XE]

Yep jack you was right the VGA output worked, after all the cleaning its still funked so ill have to get another graphics card.

Cheers guys rep added accordingly.

Tom

[Gibbo]

the pci slot mate