Fuzzy Screen = dead GPU?

[sdfuk]

Hi

Built a new pc about 2 months ago and had everything running nicely - turn on pc this morning and as it booted up the screen just went fuzzy - is the graphics card dead?

Using a HIS Radeon HD 3870 X2 with an ASUS P5K Premium mobo

Thanks for any help
S

 

[silversurfer]

Just check the cables, etc

 

[Phatzy]

Just check the cables, etc

if not then check with another monitor

 

[LanceCrossfire]

if it gets to windows try drivers, if not try resetting the bios or returning it to defaults... or if possible update your bios... might help

 

[sdfuk]

hi

thanks for help - i've tried reseating the card / checked cables / but with no success. My big problem is that I cant even go into the BIOS because as soon as I boot the screen is just fuzzy - basically the picture you get if you were to pull out the aerial on a tv.

I'll try the component connection once I've found my extension lead- the one from provided from HIS is about 4 inches long!

cheers
s

 

[Janesy B]

I get this with my 9800 pro but it goes away with a reboot :s

 

[Davey D]

Id definitely try a different monitor first

 

[sdfuk]

MMm

just attached my wifes macbook and again no signal although i'm not sure if i would get one as we've never attached to an external monitor.

However - the playstation produces a picture no problem - does this therefor mean that the graphics card is broken! RMA?

cheers
S

 

[sdfuk]

Working now - and not sure what i did to get it back to normal - just followed some google advice.....unplug monitor / unplug dvi cables. Switched pc on and left for 2 minutes to get into windows. Power up monitor and attached dvi cables - back to normal - very very wierd