PC problem

IndyColtsSBXLI

IndyColtsSBXLI

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Hi i apologize if this is in the wrong forum but,

every time i go to watch something on my PC online like YouTube or daily motion after about 5-10 minutes my screen will start messing up, the sound plays just fine and it seems everything is working but the screen is in chaos, i have tried 2 different monitors but no luck, i have an Emachines with windows vista if that helps, any help is appreciated
 
Sounds like artifacting to me, I could be wrong, especially since you aren't doing any overclocking or high intensity programs. But it sounds like it is an issue with your GPU for sure. If you're running intergrated (onboard your mobo) graphics, its probably beyond help apart from complete mother board replacement or sending it back where it came from. If you're running a dedicated GPU however, its as simple as replacing the card, which you can find numerous guides for around the web.
 
Considering changing the monitors didn't help, it is most likely a problem with the video card. Sounds like a heat issue. Check to make sure the fan is still spinning if it's not passively cooled and blow out any dust on the heatsink. Check your temps.
 
CardboardSword said:
Sounds like artifacting to me, I could be wrong, especially since you aren't doing any overclocking or high intensity programs. But it sounds like it is an issue with your GPU for sure. If you're running intergrated (onboard your mobo) graphics, its probably beyond help apart from complete mother board replacement or sending it back where it came from. If you're running a dedicated GPU however, its as simple as replacing the card, which you can find numerous guides for around the web.
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Im sorry what's a GPU?
 
kookooshortman55 said:
Considering changing the monitors didn't help, it is most likely a problem with the video card. Sounds like a heat issue. Check to make sure the fan is still spinning if it's not passively cooled and blow out any dust on the heatsink. Check your temps.
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A fan is spinning air inside the computer, although i don't see no fan spinning air out
 
OK. Because it has Vista I'm going to assume the PC is fairly new. Look at the back of the PC. Not the AC plug, where does the monitor plug in? Is it in a card slot?

Click "Start" button
then "Accessories"
then "System Tools"
select "System Information"
click "Components"
click "Display"

I'm at work on an XP machine and hope this works for Vista. This should give all of your adapter information. Also, if you right click your desktop...select "Properties" then "Display" then "Advanced" again, you should be able to get adapter info. :cool:
 
Damian Stormbow said:
OK. Because it has Vista I'm going to assume the PC is fairly new. Look at the back of the PC. Not the AC plug, where does the monitor plug in? Is it in a card slot?

Click "Start" button
then "Accessories"
then "System Tools"
select "System Information"
click "Components"
click "Display"

I'm at work on an XP machine and hope this works for Vista. This should give all of your adapter information. Also, if you right click your desktop...select "Properties" then "Display" then "Advanced" again, you should be able to get adapter info. :cool:
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When i went to display and then advanced i got this message "The NVIDIA panel extension could not be displayed

possible reasons include
version mismatch, reinstalling display drivers may solve the problem"

and then it went ahead and brought up the menu, it says
"Adapter type NVIDIA GeForce 7050/NVIDIA nForce 610i
Dac type integrated RAMDAC
Total available graphics memory 895 MB
Dedicated video memory 256 MB
System video memory 0 MB
shared system memory 639 MB"

Does that help any?

Oh and the wire does not appear to be plugged into a card slot
 
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