Help with weird computer problem

[snowpeas]

OK this problem has been occuring for a long time now, I just never addressed it. I have a MSI K7 Master a nvidia 64mb Geforce4. Out of the blue, my system would freeze for 45sec-1min then the screen would become 8 bit in the lowest resolution. It said that the vid-card has problem. But I've tried switching with 2 other vid cards and it still occurs. I updated to the newest nvidia drivers and it still happens. I reinstall windows, and it still happens. Any1 have any ideas? thanks

 

[slackerinabox]

Are you overclocking? Is your AGP/PCI freq. locked? Try that...

 

[snowpeas]

No im not overclocking anything. I hate MSI

 

[stuman19]

Originally posted by: snowpeas
No im not overclocking anything. I hate MSI

Could be a quarky VGA slot. Try using a PCI video card; I know they suck but at least you'd know then that it is the slot on the MOBO that is the problem.

Stu

 

[slackerinabox]

I wouldn't suggest BUYING a pci card just for a test.. If the motherboard is at fault (it's possible) I suggesting just RMA-ing the board.. An easier test (since everyone has one these days) - try a friends AGP video card..

 

[LouPoir]

Sounds like a driver problem. Motherboard or nVidia. Maybe time to reload windows??

Lou

 

[Green Man]

You did put the AMD 761 AGP Driver on, didn't you? You don't say what O/S, it may be included in XP. Make sure you deselect the AGP driver box when you put the VIA 4 in 1 on.