HELP, computer being weird

Trab · 09-13-2005, 08:41 PM

Ok, the other night i turned my computer on like normal and it starts doing this. After i have it on for about 25-30 mins i will hear something inside my computer cut off, kinda like when i shut my computer down just a little quieter. Then a couple seconds later my screen will change into a bunch of blocks and different colored shapes but i can still see where stuff was on my screen and can move my coursor around which turns into a block as well. If someone could tell me whats going on id appreciate it Thanks... O and here is what i have in my computer if that helps.
Video card-Radeon 9800 pro
memory-896mb
MotherBoard-Asus P4P800 SE

computerhakk · 09-13-2005, 08:47 PM

could be video card problems. if you have an extra unused video card.. try plugging it in and testing it.

skidude · 09-13-2005, 09:14 PM

Yeah, sounds like a bad video card.

Trab · 09-13-2005, 10:05 PM

I still dont know what it is but i know my second hard drive is cutting off because when i hear the noise i cant open anything from that hard drive....

skidude · 09-13-2005, 10:44 PM

Maybe your mobo??

Trizoy · 09-13-2005, 11:33 PM

something cut off... check to see if the fan on the video card is still spinning.. If not the card will overheat and freeze the computer output.

Trab · 09-14-2005, 12:50 AM

I checked it and its still spinning so i dont think its overheating...

steelbath · 09-14-2005, 08:53 PM

It sounds like what happened when my Power supply went crazy and burnt up my mobo

Trab · 09-28-2005, 04:13 AM

I fixed it, your right it was my power supply. I had a 450watt replaced it with a old 150watt. Everything works fine now. lol

skidude · 09-28-2005, 09:00 PM

Just be sure to get a newer one, read PSU 101 to learn about picking one.

09-13-2005, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trab New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	HELP, computer being weird Ok, the other night i turned my computer on like normal and it starts doing this. After i have it on for about 25-30 mins i will hear something inside my computer cut off, kinda like when i shut my computer down just a little quieter. Then a couple seconds later my screen will change into a bunch of blocks and different colored shapes but i can still see where stuff was on my screen and can move my coursor around which turns into a block as well. If someone could tell me whats going on id appreciate it Thanks... O and here is what i have in my computer if that helps. Video card-Radeon 9800 pro memory-896mb MotherBoard-Asus P4P800 SE

09-13-2005, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	could be video card problems. if you have an extra unused video card.. try plugging it in and testing it. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

09-13-2005, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 19 Posts: 4,996	Yeah, sounds like a bad video card. __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- TBA / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- TBA / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- TBA / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- TBA / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- TBA / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

09-13-2005, 10:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trab New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	I still dont know what it is but i know my second hard drive is cutting off because when i hear the noise i cant open anything from that hard drive.... Last edited by Trab; 09-13-2005 at 10:36 PM.

09-13-2005, 10:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 19 Posts: 4,996	Maybe your mobo?? __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- TBA / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- TBA / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- TBA / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- TBA / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- TBA / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

09-13-2005, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,673	something cut off... check to see if the fan on the video card is still spinning.. If not the card will overheat and freeze the computer output.

09-14-2005, 12:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Trab New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	I checked it and its still spinning so i dont think its overheating...

09-14-2005, 08:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
steelbath New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6	It sounds like what happened when my Power supply went crazy and burnt up my mobo

09-28-2005, 04:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Trab New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	I fixed it, your right it was my power supply. I had a 450watt replaced it with a old 150watt. Everything works fine now. lol

09-28-2005, 09:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
skidude Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orono, Maine Age: 19 Posts: 4,996	Just be sure to get a newer one, read PSU 101 to learn about picking one. __________________ Desktop / Laptop CPU- TBA / Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz Video- TBA / 2x 8800M GTX SLI Memory- TBA / 4GB DDR2800 Hard Drives- TBA / 2x 320GB 5400RPM (RAID 0) Mobo- TBA / Sager NP9262 "In These Lowly Halls / No Moon Will Beam, No Sun Will Shine / In These Narrow Rooms / No Tears Are Seen, No Laughter Heard" --- Insomnium ---

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