computer screen going wtf

[Alarba]

i was playing *cough* n0t legal w00t w00t *cough* Guitar Hero world tour on PC and the screen went wtf, i rebooted. went playing it, happened again. And then i reb00ted and decided not to play.... but it happened again

Screenies took by cellphone (sry for bad quality )



Rebooted it and then



I'll post again if it happens

[Bilbo]

Make sure if your graphics card has extra power-supply-cord, that it is connected properly. Also make sure everything else is also connected properly. If you're not able to check your PC's temperatures, make sure that your graphics card and processor coolers are properly attached. (if you have desktop).

Another thing it can be your graphics card overheating way too much and actually breaking it. If you think it can be overheating, turn the PC off for few hours and then try again. You could also use System Restore -function from Administrative Tools and after that make a virus scan just incase if it a virus.

[Alarba]

It cant be overheating the temps are ok, or it is a virus cause of the download i did or the game was broken and also broke teh PC :/ or some other things idk

Edit: can i just plug out the video card outta the motherboard and plug it again?

[Grovyle]

Check if this happens with other games, with similiar or better graphics than GH:WT.

[Alarba]

Check if this happens with other games, with similiar or better graphics than GH:WT.

It even crashes on desktop....

Can i switch the video card with an old Geforce 2 Mx/Mx 400 just to see if it's the videocard problem?

[Bilbo]

Sure, remember to change drivers though.

[Alarba]

Nvm.. G2 Mx/Mx 400 doesnt pass in windows vista home premium minimal req (still going to talk with a friend to see if he can give his gpu just to test)

I've found something about putting the video card in the oven. if i take the computer to the store and they say problem rly is in the video card and i will need a new one... i'm up to cook my video card :P

[Grovyle]

Nvm.. G2 Mx/Mx 400 doesnt pass in windows vista home premium minimal req (still going to talk with a friend to see if he can give his gpu just to test)

I've found something about putting the video card in the oven. if i take the computer to the store and they say problem rly is in the video card and i will need a new one... i'm up to cook my video card :P

Champ, get XP instead of Vista (or 7 if it doesnt past min req) :P

[Alarba]

increased fan speed to 75% and it seems i havent had those stupid crshes again .... wierd i was sure it wasnt an overheating problem

Edit: Not.... i went playing and i got that stupid thingy after some while..... i read it could be my video card RAM getting pwned

Ladies and gentlemen..... the true Matrix


And wtf..... it seems my graphic catd isnt even being recognized while i get this stupid screen crap

i know it isnt in english but there should be saying my graphic card settings and stuff

Also everything seems ok when i print screen :/


But what i rly see is this (taken by cellhpone)

[Ted]

Have you overclocked it too far in the past ?

The best idea would probably be to just get a new card.You can get great cards for cheap nowadays if you shop around

[Kessu]

Again, it's your video card, not the monitor (I think)

[Alarba]

Have you overclocked it too far in the past ?

I dont overclock very often but when i do i make sure i dont go past the limit.

The best idea would probably be to just get a new card.You can get great cards for cheap nowadays if you shop around

Don't have money and i think video card in portugal is srsly overpriced
But let's say... i have 140€ would that be enough to buy a Geforce 9800GT? ( since it's the card i have)

Yeah or it's the video ram that went kaboom or it's cause the system isnt recognizing the video card

[Kessu]

1st. Try removing the unneeded gadgets from sidebar.
2nd. Download GPU-Z and take pic of it.

[Alarba]

1st. Try removing the unneeded gadgets from sidebar.
2nd. Download GPU-Z and take pic of it.

I have GPU-Z and it qouldnt start cause it dedects no video card..... but i was messing around and throwing grenades and stuff and GPU-Z managed to detect it........but in a very faulty way....

[Kessu]

Uninstall drivers from Control Panel
Download newest driver from nvidia.com
Install
Enjoy.

Your drivers are fucked up.