I built a computer for a friend a couple of months ago. It was running in tip-top shape until all of a sudden, his graphics are slow in Windows browsing, and games like HL2 and WoW wouldn't open. Here are the specs:
Shuttle SN25P
A64 3000+ originally OCd to 2.5ghz (prime stable for 24 hours)
1gig Corsair Value (passed Memtest after the OC, twice)
Gigabyte 6600GT PCI-E
Samsung 160gig SATA HD
The video card is apparently still working somewhat, because there are graphics on the montior, but FireFox and Explorer scroll slowly, almost like it moves in single frames or waves. Windows loads quickly and normally, the computer can open AIM, browse the Internet, and type in OpenOffice. WoW and HL2 crash on startup however.
I've replaced the SATA cables, reset my OC back to default, had him run Ad-Aware and AVG scans, and installed new video card drivers. What else should I have him try, or what do you guys think could be wrong?
Shuttle SN25P
A64 3000+ originally OCd to 2.5ghz (prime stable for 24 hours)
1gig Corsair Value (passed Memtest after the OC, twice)
Gigabyte 6600GT PCI-E
Samsung 160gig SATA HD
The video card is apparently still working somewhat, because there are graphics on the montior, but FireFox and Explorer scroll slowly, almost like it moves in single frames or waves. Windows loads quickly and normally, the computer can open AIM, browse the Internet, and type in OpenOffice. WoW and HL2 crash on startup however.
I've replaced the SATA cables, reset my OC back to default, had him run Ad-Aware and AVG scans, and installed new video card drivers. What else should I have him try, or what do you guys think could be wrong?
