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endorph1n

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Every once in a while my superstable systems decide not to be so stable anymore.. around that time, is when I get depressed :(
Seriously though.. my problem now is, when starting the comp I only get colored vertical lines, thats the first thing that shows up on the screen, so its before bios etc.
It didnt happen when I restart the comp from windows, it does however happen when I press reset button now.
It works every now and then (one out of 20 tries maybe) and I havent really found any logic behind when it works and when it doesnt..
Its not a very new problem really, it has been this way for like a month maybe, started when I arrived at a LAN and plugged it in for the first time there (so maybe something happened during the ride there), I dont shut off my computer alot tho so it hasnt been a huge problem, and the other times I have shut it off it started working pretty fast (2nd or 3rd reboot maybe) but now its worse.

So basicly.. anyone know what might be wrong? Please don't just tell me "fried vid card" cus it has worked great in games and such and it starts normal every once in a while.

Specs are:
epox 8rda+
amd xp 2400+
1gb ram
gffx 5900 (MSI)

Ive tried clearing CMOS, reseating vid card, changing power cord to the vid card, starting vid less HDDs connected etc. Its sortof interesting that the same thing happens without the power cord to the vid card the screen looks the same (does anyone know what usually happens without the power cord connected?)

Please help? =)
 
Astra said:
Damaged cable between your Monitor and Video card?
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That'd be my guess as well. Make sure all the pins on the cable are alright. I had the same problem a few years back, and this was the cause.
 
It aint the cable, Ive tried different monitors and if I try it with another vid card its OK, maybe the vga connector on the vid card, but its hard to see what could be wrong with a couple of holes ;)
 
TheMostWantedPolishTwin said:
I'd still say it's the vid card - test it in another rig.. or try different vid card in your system..
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Yea its definetly the vid card, question is what...unless its a PSU issue but I doubt that..
 
might also be an overloaded video card. try upgrading to a 5950.

or have you been overclocking? :rolleyes: that might be your problem. definitely sounds like... wait. that sounds like a classic flakey. :p
take that card out, turn it upside down, shake it, turn it rightside up again, shake it, see if that makes it go away.

a flakey is usu. considered to mean "intermittent problem" but it actually refers to a specific prob.
what happens is that, during assembly, a little bit of wire gets in there, and whenever it feels like it (usually pretty rarely but often enough to bother the user) it shorts out a couple solder contacts. this makes things act up. that's probably your problem.

and to think i got that from the book "soul of a new machine" about an 80s minicomputer. :D
 
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