High CPU temp causing glitches on CRT screen?

[combichem]

Hello,

My config: 1800 XP, Gigabyte 7VRXP, KingmaxDDR333, ATI Radeon 8500 and Samsung 21" 1100p monitor.

I just assembled an XP 1800 based system - everything booted up okay, and it hasn't crashed yet. However, under WINXP I am seeing frequent anomalies - glitches or flickers that appear for a split second on the screen. This occurs at all the resolutions and refresh rates. I've heard that overclocking may cause this, but I'm not OCing. The CPU temp reads around 55 C, MB temp ~ 40 C. The HSF came with the retail CPU package. Drivers/Bios for the motherboard, video card are up to date.


Are the glitches that I am seeing a matter of CPU cooling or some other hardware issue?

 

[sohcrates]

Don't think i'd blame the CPU...more likely a monitor or video card issue. (plus those temps are pretty normal)

I'd try

1) hooking up a spare monitor to YOUR computer if you have one

2) hooking YOUR computer up to someone elses known good monitor

See if in either of those situations, you see the same results.

 

[AluminumStudios]

I've seeing dying or overheated video cards, defective flat panels (the circutry around the panel that drives it), and video drivers cause these issues. A hot CPU will lock you up, blue screen Windows, etc.