Umm Problem with... Something. Help please?

Hi, for about a week now my PC has been freezing up and the monitor goes very strange (Ill try to get a pic when it does it again). It also sometimes squeals if music is playing during it's sesure.

Next time it does it ill take a photo so you can see what im on about but until then, thanks!.

Abbott

PS, here is a summary of my PC. If you need more info feel free to ask!

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name ADAM-TIAV9GTDV1 (Adams)
User Name Adam

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Sempron, 1800 MHz (9 x 200) 3000+
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset VIA K8M800/K8N800, AMD Hammer
System Memory 960 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award Modular (10/13/05)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP (64 MB)
3D Accelerator VIA/S3 UniChrome Pro
Monitor Compaq P900 [19" CRT] (031GC41NB128)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter Creative SB PCI128 (Ensoniq ES1371) Sound Card
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller VIA SATA RAID Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive ST3120814A (111 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive ST310212A (10 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/66)
Optical Drive PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D (DVD+R9:8x, DVD-R9:8x, DVD+RW:16x/8x, DVD-RW:16x/6x, DVD-RAM:5x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/32x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 114463 MB (39538 MB free)
E: (NTFS) 9538 MB (9488 MB free)
Total Size 121.1 GB (47.9 GB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

you could have viruses/spyware, have you ran any scans?

Yeah, i have scanned everything

I'm actually supprised that it hasn't gone since i posted the origional post. But I should have a pic soon.

Ok here are some pics (taken with my phone)



Any ideas?

Does the screen go back to normal or no? It might be hardware problem cuz when i used to overclock my pc sometimes the screen will kinda look like that and then id just turn the pc off and it will be fine.

I press the good 'ol reset button and all is fine for a while then it goes again.

Try downclocking and see if that helps. I dont really know but that might help mabye.

Could be a heat problem... Your VGA could be getting too hot to function. Have you checked your temps?

The temp rarely goes over 30C. I have taken the side of the case today and it seems to be happening less so maybe it is heat (25C atm). If it is the VGA I will just buy a new one, i've been lokking for a good excuse . Any other ideas though? I don't wanna shell out $200 and still have the same problem.
Thanks for your help!

abbott75 said:

The temp rarely goes over 30C. I have taken the side of the case today and it seems to be happening less so maybe it is heat (25C atm). If it is the VGA I will just buy a new one, i've been lokking for a good excuse . Any other ideas though? I don't wanna shell out $200 and still have the same problem.
Thanks for your help!

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Hmmmmm 30C seems very cool to have any problems at. Usually they would be at 80C - 90C when you start to see problems.

Why don't you buy a cheap PCI card for $30 and see if the problem remains? Atleast then you can rule out whether it is your VGA card.

First and easiest step would be to try a different monitor. That one could be on the verge of death.

Ok, well it is not the monitor, I replaced it with one of the 20 in my room and still had the same problem. I stuck an old VGA card in it and although the freeze ups are less frequent, they still happen. The only difference is the screen stays normal, ie no crazy line patterns.

Any Ideas?
Thanks, Abbott.

did u build the pc or was it bought from a company?

daygowop said:

did u build the pc or was it bought from a company?

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She's from eBay

hmm... honestly i would never trust buying a pc from ebay, that could be ur first problem. hav u messed with the hardware recently? moved ram r anything?

The symptoms seem to suggest a problem with your graphics card but i don't want to jump to a conclusion. You shud try and narrow it down so that you know whether it is a hardware or a software issue, then go from there.

Well, replacing the Graphics Card did help, but the problem still happens. So I think it may have been a problem with it but also with something else. I was thinking maybe the MoBo because the sound goes too.

scan with the CC Cleaner you'll be suprised

Wow, I ran the Cleaner and it found 1.4 gig of CRAP! (Even if 700 meg was the Recycle bin). Well it has not crashed since so we will see how it goes. Thanks!

good to here.no problem