Onboard Graphics Problem

[matermoh]

I have recently reformatted my computer.

I havd reinstalled necessary drivers for my graphic card/sound card.
My graphic card is an asus a7v8x-mx onboard card.

I am able to listen to music, sound, etc. Whn i play games, and only games however, it always freezes after like less than a minute or so into a game.

Games i have run and tested were warcraft 3, frozen throne, and pristontale.

Does this mean my graphic card is burnt out, or wat is going on? If it is burnt, it shouldnt be able to run the game for a few minutes at all. Am i right?

Some assistance would be highly appreciated.

 

[ShadowBlade]

pick up a cheap pci video card from newegg and see if the same happens with that
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102318 $32

or if youve got an AGP 1x/2x slot...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814140032 $13.50

 

[matermoh]

I would like to try to fix the problem before jumping to conclusions. Thanks

 

[Peter]

Try the latest drivers from VIA (www.viaarena.com)

 

[ddogg]

Originally posted by: Peter
Try the latest drivers from VIA (www.viaarena.com)

ya..u can do that...first uninstall all ur drivers though and then download it from that site...the problem ur having might be a driver problem

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

tif u want to play games, get a card. and if the onboard graphics burn out, so does the mobo. drivers first.