Slowly loosing resolution...

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maverick77_uk

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Hi all,

Here's a bit of an odd one......

I've got an old 32MB TNT2 video card. All was fine for ages, then about 3 months ago while playing a game in 800x600, the comp would reboot. Games however ran fine in 640x480, so a continued with that. My desktop 2D worked fine in 800x600.

Then today, the computer stated rebooting while in my desktop. Then it went to using the generic 16 colour low res screen.

When I change the res back to normal, Windws (98) fails to load - blank black screen after the Win98 boot screen. However, all boots fine with the res back at the really low default.

Reinstalls of drivers etc make no difference.

Is this the sign of a gradually dying vid card?

Is it possible for a card to work fine in lower res but gradually loose the ability to do higher res??? Like maybe some of its mem is fried?
 
Well, that's what I would put it down to....I mean, those graphics cards are pretty old...you don't see many cards around with 32MB of RAM anymore :P

I would strongly suggest buying an MX 440, because they are extremely cheap, and will last a LONG time... However, they aren't top of the class cards...but looking at the one you currently have, I would assume you don't game anyway.... the GeForce MX 440 is a great card to use for general purpose. They are extremely cheap online...

Then, if you still have this problem, we know it won't be down to the video card...

Good luck!
 
Hiya,

Definately not a driver problem - went to the extent of completely reformating and re-installing Windows. All drivers that I used to use fine with the card have the same problem, even with a completely clean install. Its odd - I'd have said drivers too. Just wanted to know if its possible for a card to partially stop working like this? All my experience of failing cards in the past has been either completely dead screen or severe graphics distortions - not "fine at low res only"!

Cheers for your help!
 
Ill agree with Cromewell on this one ... sounds like the DACs are getting toasted.
 
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an i'll agree with Rambo, get an MX440. I mean if it is the video card, then your replacing a stone age card with a more powerful and extrememly reliable card. And if it isn't the gpu, well, u might as well upgrade anyway and once you figurethe problem out, you have a brand new gpu to play games on. Just to be safe though, download a new driver.
 
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