graphcis problem?!!

[ianmartinsm]

Hi all

My computer randomly crashed, and when started it back up, there was random green columns in the graphics and when the actual windows desktop appeared the graphics were pretty shot, I can open it in windows safe mode but it's not great there either.

I did a system restore and it's the same so I now know it's most likely a graphics card problem

Can anyone confirm if they've had this problem or if they think it's certainly a graphics card problem ... if so I'll buy a new graphics card but I don't want to do that until I'm sure. 

Thanks

Ian

[Allan]

It certainly sounds as though the display adapter is the problem. Just make sure you purchase one from a company that will accept returns.

[patio]

You could always borrow 1 from a friend and swap it in there...

[ianmartinsm]

So, I use a Digital DVI adapter on this, are you saying that if I replace this wire/adapter it could answer my problem?

Ian

[patio]

More info on your setup...we've gone from diagnosing a vid card to speculating on a DVI adapter...

[ianmartinsm]

Sorry I'm not the best on this, hence why I want to get it right before spending - I'm happy to spend though and it seems to be like it is a card problem

This is my current spec

Processor (CPU) Intel® CoreTMi7 Quad Core Processor i7-3770 (3.4GHz) 8MB Cache

Motherboard ASUS® P8Z77-V LX: USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs, ATI®CrossFireX

Memory (RAM) 8GB SAMSUNG DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 4GB)

Graphics Card 2GB AMD RADEONTM HD7850 - DVI,HDMI,2 mDP - DX® 11, Eyefinity 4

Memory - 1st Hard Disk 750GB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD7502AAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE

1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM

Memory Card Reader INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0

Power Supply 450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan

Processor Cooling INTEL SOCKET LGA1155 STANDARD CPU COOLER

[patio]

See my Post above...borrow a known good vid card and swap it in there to test...