Not Entirely Sure What Ive Done....

viceverca · 4 Dec 2009 at 22:15

Well, my fans where doing my head in being so god dam loud, so i tunred them down using the little switches inside my case (Antec 900). That was fine until about 2 minutes later when my computer hanged, when it restarted it was stuck on 640x480 and a colour depth of 4. Any time i try and change the settings back to 32bit or the resolution it automaticly reverts back to 640x480.

I tried to go into post after rebooting but the display was also buggered up in there, and it wouldnt let me select anything other than the defualt option. (sorry bout pic, wasnt sure if print screen would work on post)

Anybody got any ideas what might have caused this? (also not sure if this is the right area for this thread!)

Cheers, Vice

viceverca · 4 Dec 2009 at 22:36

if it helps any i'll list my specs.

XFX 8800GTS
Abit KN9 SLI mobo
AM2 Dual Core 5600+
Windows XP SP3

jak731 · 4 Dec 2009 at 22:37

Have you got a spare gcard you could try?

viceverca · 4 Dec 2009 at 22:38

unfortunatly no, on my sisters laptop atm.

Shakeel · 4 Dec 2009 at 23:00

i think your gpu is on its way out

viceverca · 4 Dec 2009 at 23:06

ah, assumed it was probably something GFX related lol, not really much of a problem as im getting a new rig in the coming weeks. Anybody got any suggestions for a temporary fix? Ive just tried re-installing my drivers aswell, but still no luck

cheers for you help.

Biz.Kid09 · 4 Dec 2009 at 23:11

Use onboard gfx is your only option.

Rroff · 4 Dec 2009 at 23:17

Try reseating the GPU - thats usually a sign of the RAM on the GPU on its way out tho.

zetec452 · 4 Dec 2009 at 23:25

As above and check all your cables into the PC and Monitor.

viceverca · 4 Dec 2009 at 23:42

cheers for your advice guys, ill try tomorrow when ive got some time!

CBJ · 5 Dec 2009 at 00:03

While you're at it, check that the fans on the card are working and are not completely choked with dust.

ETNiES · 5 Dec 2009 at 05:36

If it does turn out to be the card RMA it and sell what ever card they send you will help fund your new rig!

viceverca · 6 Dec 2009 at 18:44

Cheers for your help guys. Managed to fix the problem with a new gfx card, got a 8600GS today and put that in and everything worked fine. Also gave my case a wee clean out aswell as it was rank with dust!