Computer wont always boot?

liamcrane · 17 Sep 2009 at 18:54

hi i need some advice on a very strange probelm i keep havin, when i turn on my computer sometimes the screen goes blank after the windows logo you can hear the windows tune tho after but my monitor just blinks and there is no picture, once i reset it it normally boots up fine just dont understand why it randomly decides if its going to boot or not any ideas?

many thanks

running xp service pack 3

BigBruiserAl · 17 Sep 2009 at 19:00

spec list & settings would be usefull mate

liamcrane · 17 Sep 2009 at 19:09

xp serice pack 3
asus amd 785 G board
phenom II x4 955 cpu
gtx 260 gpu
antec 750w true psu
500gb sata II hd

wupwup · 17 Sep 2009 at 19:12

sounds like a possible gfx card problem. maybe psu. are antec true a good make?

liamcrane · 17 Sep 2009 at 19:24

its a new psu mate i only put it in today, it was doing the same thing with my old corsair 620w i thought it might have been that so i got a new one, im using the latest drivers to, the 260gtx card i have i only bought 2 weeks ago from here should i send it back do you think?

wupwup · 17 Sep 2009 at 19:41

was it doing this before then? if not yes. if it started since you put it in id say yes

liamcrane · 17 Sep 2009 at 19:44

it never did it with my old 8800gts, i didnt think it would be the graphics card but maybe it is then

EsaT · 17 Sep 2009 at 19:55

Have you checked does Event Viewer show anything strange?

From symptoms cause might be in graphics card or its drivers.

liamcrane · 17 Sep 2009 at 19:57

not to sure wat youmean by event viewer mate sorry, what are the best drivers to use the forceware ones or the official nvidia ones from there site

Fortune · 17 Sep 2009 at 21:50

liamcrane said:
not to sure wat youmean by event viewer mate sorry, what are the best drivers to use the forceware ones or the official nvidia ones from there site

Try downgrading your drivers to an earler version.. and also maybe try reseating the card this does normal help though I think its more of a driver issue or card issue been faulty or not liking the drivers

These simptoms are the normal ones when i test cards..

liamcrane · 17 Sep 2009 at 22:04

i think your right im sure its a driver issue just gone back to 182.50 rebooted a few times and seems to be ok i see how it goes thanks for the help guys much appricated