Halo freezes then scrambles!!!

[quizzzy]

When I'm playing halo it randomly freezes for a couple of seconds then becomes scrambled and stays like that everytime time I play it until I restart my computer. It also happens with Mafia. My computer can handle Halo because I've been playing it for half a year at least. The only way I can avoid the scambled screen is to play Halo in safe mode but that just makes everyting in the game look boring  It has to do with something that both games use because when I play one and it scrambles the other game starts off already scrambled

[Neil]

Update your graphics card drivers and check the temperature. It could be overheating. How long have you had this problem? Do any games not have this problem? Does running on minimum settings avoid this problem?[td][/td]

[quizzzy]

How would I update my graphic card drivers and check the temperature? I've had the problem for about a month. Mafia and Halo have the problem but Blood Omen 2 doesn't. I lowered my hardware acceleration a few minutes ago and halo seemed to work normal again but what else does this effect on my computer?

[quizzzy]

spoke too soon its doing the same thing again

[Raptor]

Is the videocard fan still working?

[honvetops]

there are a number of free downloads that can check your case temps available.
temps on your motherboard/ cpu / graphics card / etc ...

[quizzzy]

Yeah the fan underneath the videocard ins't working.

[Raptor]

There you go. Either replace the fan or videocard.

[quizzzy]

I took the fan out and found that its burnt out. The sticker on the opening above the motor is singed. Where would I be able to buy a new one its labeled T&T MW-4510M12S.

[Neil]

Try contacting the manufactor of the graphics card. The card might also be damaged from the overheating and could need replacing.

[Raptor]

If the card is burned, it's most likely damaged beyond repair. You could actually risk damaging more than just your videocard if you keep using it.

[teccie_kid]

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