HV frequency over range

[LiLRiceBoi]

My old computer I use as a media server is starting to give me problems. It started after I tried doing windows update. That pretty much killed it. I had to boot with the cd and reinstall over my old install (i didnt format though).

Now it keeps crashing and my monitor says "HV frequency over range". I can still boot and use the computer temporarily before it crashes.

I'm going to try to format it now and reinstall windows.

The video card is geforce4 ti4600. The fan has stopped working on it. The HSF is HOT to the touch.

Is this a windows problem or a video card problem?

[edit]It seems like it's an overheating issue. screen goes blank when i'm trying to reinstall windows. dont want to spend any money on this old ass computer, not i gotta think of something to do with it

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Monitor

 

[john3850]

Hit f8 on windows post screen select select standard vga to get into windows.
Go to device manager and select correct monitor and driver.

 

[LiLRiceBoi]

correct monitor and driver were selected. i could boot into windows and use the computer for a short while before it happened. the video cuts out when i'm formatting, i'm thinking it's a video card issue (overheating)

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Originally posted by: LiLRiceBoi
correct monitor and driver were selected. i could boot into windows and use the computer for a short while before it happened. the video cuts out when i'm formatting, i'm thinking it's a video card issue (overheating)

overheating - have you checked the card for dust build up etc?

 

[LiLRiceBoi]

As i said earlier, the fan has stopped working. i'll have to check if i have any extra fans at home in a couple weeks.

 

[alcoholbob]

If the fan has stopped working your best hope is that the card was simply turning itself off due to programmed thermal limits and not due to it failing.