Help please

Captain Kirk · 19 May 2006 at 11:27

Since installing my AMD X2 3800 I keep getting a random problem. The monitor seems to loose signal from the computer when I am playing films etc.
I have tried running memtest, no problems there, and I have run 3dmark06 a couple of times and it has run fine. I am thinking my graphics card is on the way out. The temps on it are fine as it is watercooled (about 38-40degrees load). When playing films, I can still hear the sound from the speakers, but the monitor goes into standby.
If is it the graphics card, what can you recommend for about £250?
Thanks

Captain Kirk · 19 May 2006 at 11:42

No, I've turned both off just in case

Captain Kirk · 19 May 2006 at 11:50

I don't think so, as it only happens when playing movies. I can listen to winamp all day long with no ill affects. And browse the internet fine. It does seem to do it most when watching TV through my Nebula digitv card, but it is not limited to that so I don't think that is the problem

Captain Kirk · 19 May 2006 at 12:18

divx etc kinda movies. Just to test, I installed and ran NFS Underground 2 for the last 15 mins and didn't encounter any problems. Could it be motherboard related?

Captain Kirk · 19 May 2006 at 12:46

Actually, now you mention it, it generally happens when I'm doing something else, like browsing the web at the same time as watching films/programmes. I made sure everything was seated correctly after I installed my CPU. I have also tried it with and without the AMD X2 driver and windows hotfix

Captain Kirk · 19 May 2006 at 12:50

No, the screen just goes blank, and doesn't come on again. It doesn't even BSOD which is irritating (can you turn that on/off??).

Captain Kirk · 19 May 2006 at 14:15

Right, I feel quite stupid for not trying this first, but I uninstalled the drivers, downloaded a new copy, and then re-installed, and everything seems fine, so far (touch wood). Cheers for all the suggestions.