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Software => Computer games => Topic started by: pigeonsrck on October 11, 2004, 09:46:29 AM

Title: video problem i think
Post by: pigeonsrck on October 11, 2004, 09:46:29 AM
well hello, at first my problem seemed to be a problem with my monitor.
this is what happens when iam playing a game on my computer. Could be anything xcom from back in the day or a new game like battlefront. I will be playing for about 20 minutes or so. Then the monitor screen will go black then turn to a gray screen. So the monitor is still reading what the computer is sending. I think. Also all the sound stops and i basically am stuck not letting me do anything. I cant return to window or anything.
thanks for the help.
Title: Re: video problem i think
Post by: shield on October 11, 2004, 04:38:48 PM
is your videocard well seated? .... and have you scanned for spyware/adware/viruses etc... ??
Title: Re: video problem i think
Post by: Raptor on October 11, 2004, 11:21:36 PM
Perhaps your monitor is set to go into standby mode?
Title: Re: video problem i think
Post by: pigeonsrck on October 12, 2004, 05:15:41 PM
ok let me explain this a little better. I dont really know how the win xp does its blue screen of death. but it is kinda like that except i cant crtl alt del out of it.
the only reason i say the video could be the problem is because it acts all crazy. BUt everything stops sounds and video .
Title: Re: video problem i think
Post by: Raptor on October 13, 2004, 01:57:13 PM
Inspect your temperatures to see if they become too high.
Title: Re: video problem i think
Post by: pigeonsrck on October 15, 2004, 05:53:19 PM
im pretty sure that may be the problem. it seems however i cant get the temperature down. i cleaned and got rid of all the dust but it doesnt seem to help. any ideas of how to keep temp down.
Title: Re: video problem i think
Post by: Raptor on October 16, 2004, 04:09:50 AM
First post your temperatures.