Seeing crazy red lines on my comp **with PIX**

[abeal2]

http://www.storemypic.com/uploads/b1f3cfaeff.jpg

seem to start getting it when i play games. haven't really tested all of the conditions yet so not really sure on when the problem occurs. alt-tabbing seems to fix it sometimes. i've already cleaned my gpu heatsink and reapplied thermal paste a month ago. fan still works. i've had the 9700 pro for a while now with this same system, first time this is happening. any clue?

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

video card overheating.

 

[CalamitySymphony]

Mmmhmm. HS not making proper contact with CORE.

Or your card is dead.

 

[eLiu]

Originally posted by: djmihow
video card overheating.

I'd be inclined to agree...

I'd be nearly 100% sure of this if his computer freezes during games/times when the gpu is under load.

 

[Tarrant64]

Originally posted by: eLiu

Originally posted by: djmihow
video card overheating.

I'd be inclined to agree...

I'd be nearly 100% sure of this if his computer freezes during games/times when the gpu is under load.

This happens when I OC the vid card too much.

I agree with these posts...

 

[7earitup]

I agree also. Either overheating or the card is done.

 

[Powermoloch]

It's getting hot hot hot

 

[w00t]

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
It's getting hot hot hot

 

[Dragoon42]

yep...take it from someone who's vid card recently went to crap. My fan died and I eventually ended up getting a new vid card. But check the fan, make sure it is running.

 

[raildogg]

A few weeks ago my Radeon 9800 Pro died. I also experienced lines and artifacts all over the screen. I believe the memory was corrupted along with some other things. The fan was working fine. I had my Radeon 9800 Pro for more than 2 years when it died.

If you still have the warranty, you're good to go. Call ATI and let them know your situation.

 

[abeal2]

my comp doesn't lock up. only these lines. also my card is way over 2 years old. i assume the warranty is gone. fan still works fine. i just reapplied the thermal paste a little while ago. vid card isn't o/c. any suggestions?

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: abeal2
my comp doesn't lock up. only these lines. also my card is way over 2 years old. i assume the warranty is gone. fan still works fine. i just reapplied the thermal paste a little while ago. any suggestions?

maybe check to make sure your system RAM is ok. remove each stick and test the system. Thats what I did to make sure it was my graphics card and nothing else. It turned out it was my GPU.

There were lines on my screen too. I tried a different monitor to make sure again. Call ATI to make sure.

 

[w00t]

make sure you dont have any bends in your dvi/vga cable and bent pins in the connector.
try underclocking your video card just a little bit

edit: wait it cant be a problem with the monitor if that is a screenshot so it must be ur video card.

 

[Rubycon]

LOL that reminds me of a sick version of dig dug.

 

[abeal2]

bump. any more suggestions to fix this?

 

[Powermoloch]

Nothing much more man, just a rehash what ppl had said earlier:

- check the fan if its working
- make sure its not dusty down there
- again have a good ventilation in your case
- your card is overheating, GPU or RAM or Both
- GET A NEW ONE, or replace it if you have a warranty

 

[pkme2]

Your video card is on its last legs. The red lines usually starting at the top and working to the bottom means, get a new card.
You will try to start up and your monitor will give you the news, no video adapter found. Its too late then, so get a new replacement ASAP.

 

[mindwreck]

Your video cards taking a dump. Happened to my friend's computer, got a new video card adn everything was normal again.

 

[tyborg]

don't assume anything about the warrantie. Some cards are warrantied for 3-5 years to lifetime. talk to the manufaturer.

 

[Bozo Galora]

cool wallpaper - I'd keep it.