Monitor having "No input"

[Thomas 'Leroy' Crof]

Hey guys,

Whenever I am playing IV:MP, and some other game (I forgot it's name), my PC allows me to play for around 10-15 minutes. Then, my screen goes black, the powerbutton sends out orange light instead of blue and there's a brief message of about 2 seconds that says "No input". My PC then starts making a lot of noise (like an aircraft taking off).

There is no way to fix it other than restarting my PC (hold the power button 8 seconds, then start it). I've already cleaned my PC from dust and stuff inside, but that didn't fix it for a bit. It's really annoying because now I'm spending more time rebooting my PC than actually playing.

The weird thing is, however, that this does not happen while I'm playing ArmA:II Combined Operations (or one of those two seperately).

You guys have any suggestions? I just ran out...

- Thomas

[Gimli]

Try monitoring the temperature of your computer while you play. Sounds like it's overheating.

[Bilbo]

Whenever a PC starts having issues due to gaming for a while the problem lies mostly within the raise of temperatures causing possible malfunction. Download an application such as SpeedFan, Real Temp or Everest(trial) and monitor your hardware temperatures. The "No input" message and orange power button means that your PC forced itself into standby- or power off -mode.

You can also test your PC and the temperatures without gaming by using an application called Furmark, which will stress your graphics card 100%. If your PC crashes or reaches over 80'C during Furmark, you've found the problem into your issues.

[Thomas 'Leroy' Crof]

Is it only possible to check your temps by 3rd party programs?

If no, how to do it.
If yes, any RELIABLE programs?

INSTA-EDIT:
I just played ArmA II and after about 10 minutes it went to desktop (did not crash), giving me this error:

^{I'm not entirely sure if the digits were equal, though!}



EDIT(2):
Talking about Windows XP.

Wanneer je dan in een game bent en je videokaart of -drivers crashen, dan hangt je beeld (maar gaat het geluid door en zie je nog steeds het num-lock lampje oplichten zoals het hoort). Het enige wat dan helpt is de computer herstarten.

Translated:
[When videocard drivers crash on XP] Whenever you are playing a game and your videocard or -drivers crash, your screen will freeze (but your sound will continue and the num-lock light will just be shining as it should). The only thing you can then do is to restart your PC.

I'm on Windows 7 (64-bit), but it sounds very familiar...

[Bilbo]

The programs I mentioned above (Speedfan, Real Temp) are reliable and easy-to-use. Also, downgrade your drivers to the previous ones (download earlier drivers than 275.33) http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

[Thomas 'Leroy' Crof]

The programs I mentioned above (Speedfan, Real Temp) are reliable and easy-to-use. Also, downgrade your drivers to the previous ones (download earlier drivers than 275.33) http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us

I doubt my drivers have ever updated or downgrader ever since it was purchased (more than 1 year ago).. I believe Win7 doesn't automatically update them.

[Bilbo]

Well those 275.33 drivers were released this June. They might not be behind all the issues you're occuring, but it may help downgrading them.

[Thomas 'Leroy' Crof]

Well those 275.33 drivers were released this June. They might not be behind all the issues you're occuring, but it may help downgrading them.

^{I'm not entirely sure if the digits were equal, though!}

I don't think it was the same version as displayed

[Ben.]

What card have you got?
However, if it is NVidia then everything should work on this anyway:
"EVGA Precision"

Get that. The company works with NVidia cards, changing them a little and stuff...it works with stock NVidia stuff too, and I'm running a Gainward GTS 450 which seems to work fully with it as well (Gainward does the same as EVGA, also on nVidia cards).
 

[EliteTerm]

Maybe your graphic card is dying?

[Driggz]

I had the same problem, sometimes my monitor says no input signal and the power LED looks like it is on standby.
I have a Samsung LED 21.5" diaplay, if you are wondering.

And its a simple fix, well for me.
All you have to do is press the button which switches screen modes, its next to the auto adjust button.
I think its the button that puts it on standby.
Either press it on youre monitor it, it might be on youre keyboard

[Thomas 'Leroy' Crof]

I have a NVidea GT230

And its a simple fix, well for me.
All you have to do is press the button which switches screen modes, its next to the auto adjust button.
I think its the button that puts it on standby.
Either press it on youre monitor it, it might be on youre keyboard

I've got an Acer AL1751 so any chance you could help me a little more? I couldn't find what you were describing.
Post Merge: July 14, 2011, 10:39:03 pmI have just updated my video card drivers but that didn't work
Post Merge: July 15, 2011, 05:34:51 pmPlaying the game in windowed mode somewhat solved it. I am able to play for an hour without any problems whatsoever, but I do get a serious FPS drop. So it's not really a solution, but more of a crappy work-around :S

[DellStorm]

Hi Thomas,

Did you manage to fix it yet ? Perhaps with a new monitor

Regards, DellStorm

[Thomas 'Leroy' Crof]

Hi Thomas,

Did you manage to fix it yet ? Perhaps with a new monitor

Regards, DellStorm

Not fixed yet.

I've run PCMark7 test (results here), for those who are interested.

[Witchking]

have you vacuuming the computer from dust like in the graphiccard Fan?