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    Hello.
    Ive been having some issues with my video and Im trying to figure out what the problem is. Im getting strange highlither yellow lines that scroll with the screen and flickering black outs. Is my video card pooping out? or could it be the monitor?
    thanks for any help.

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  • #2
    Re: strange video glitches pls help

    I'm guessing its the monitor - doesn't sound to me like a typical graphics card problem.

    take it around to a mates place and see how it runs on his computer
    http://community.smoothwall.org/foru...ic.php?t=20262

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    • #3
      Re: strange video glitches pls help

      that was my first thought as well. but when i get the flickers my computer freezes a bit
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      • #4
        Re: strange video glitches pls help

        faulty monitor can't cause the PC to freeze.

        have you tried updating the drivers for the video card?

        and I hope it isn't overclocked - cause that introduces more areas of potential problems
        http://community.smoothwall.org/foru...ic.php?t=20262

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        • #5
          Re: strange video glitches pls help

          Ok I've confirmed that its not the monitor. IT's the video card. I havent tried updating drivers yet but im pretty sure that wont do much. Ive had the card for a bout 3 yrs. Is there any cleaning or anything on certain parts I can do if the card is going? I cant afford a new one right now.
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          • #6
            Re: strange video glitches pls help

            Only the obvious dusting.
            When does this problem occur? Is it easy to duplicate the condition?

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            • #7
              Re: strange video glitches pls help

              randomly but increasingly more often. When I fire up a video game it usualy doesnt get botched until later in the game. so maybe its memory? I keep my internals pretty well dust free. I was wondering if a little goof off or something on the connectors might help out.
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              • #8
                Re: strange video glitches pls help

                it could be heat related - as you play the game, your computer will heat up, try putting a "desk" fan (a big fan used to cool people) pointing at the side of your computer (case open), play a few games and see if the problem re-occurs, if it doesn't, its probably a heat issue.

                Also make sure you fans are actually working properly, over time they can start to die and run slower etc. I've had graphic card fans do this as well.
                http://community.smoothwall.org/foru...ic.php?t=20262

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                • #9
                  Re: strange video glitches pls help

                  I'd also remount the heatsink on the video card as its of the age where the thermal contact/paste/material may have failed.

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                  • #10
                    Re: strange video glitches pls help

                    thanks guys ill give it a try.
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