2900xt only works in safe mode

skyofavalon

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When I boot up my computer, the motherboard logo screen has arifacts,and the Windows loading screen has a pattern of blue lines going up and down.When it gets to the desk top ,it looks like an old NES game crapping out,with distorted colors and articacts.After less than a minute I get the blue screen of death.

This started happening about a week ago.I bought the card last september from Mwave refurbished,so its out of warranty.Will never buy a used high end card again.InSafe mode it works fine,except that I cant do anything except go on the internet.

Even when I uninstal the drivers in safe mode and reboot it still does the samething.Any ideas ?I didnt want to upgrade for at least another 1 - 1 1/2 years,but it looks like I may have to a little early.
 

airhendrix13

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1) Reseat the video card (highly doubt this is it)

2) install the latest drivers for it in safe mode, then reboot.

3) It may be bad mobo drivers too, kinda doubt it but it may be worth reinstalling those.