Think the video card is dieing... [Archive]

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Stability

11-21-2008, 04:01 PM

Hey all. Our fellow WoW guildie Rebelrage is having some very bad/very odd problems. His screen looks like this some times. Any ideas?

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/7489/wowscrnshot112108134124bt4.th.jpg (http://img131.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wowscrnshot112108134124bt4.jpg)

[Jett]-Willow

11-21-2008, 07:32 PM

Overheating

Stability

11-21-2008, 09:42 PM

-Willow;7475']Overheating

I like that :) I'm thinking it might need a good cleaning. He is coming over tomorrow, so I will give it a good clean.

Thanks Willow.

-Stab

[Jett]-rush2049

11-22-2008, 01:43 PM

it might be too far gone already, but you can try....

Chaser

11-22-2008, 04:42 PM

Ive seen that exact thing in the past, only when people tried to overclock something it overheats quickly. Willow knows his stuff so if the cleaning doesnt work try adding a fan or switching the case a little to get better airflow. good luck

Stability

11-24-2008, 10:46 AM

Thanks for the help all. We cleaned it out on Saturday and man was that thing DIRTY! holy smokes....well, spent most of the day gaming and it didn't do that again, so hoping it solved the problem *keeps fingers crossed*. Showed him a few spots that he really needs to focus on keeping clean, so hopefully he will maintain the computer better. Thanks again all. Appreciate the help.

-Stab