HELP.. Graphics Card acting up

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response99

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hey guys,
I currently am running a geforce 7900 GT with stock cooling on my system. Recently (last couple weeks) after playing online games for long period of time, the picture will freeze and scramble, and then proceed to either turn off or restart numerous times(still with scrambled screen). Is this a heat realated issue, or is there something else wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

Response99
 
Sounds like a heat issue to me. I'd recommend an after market HSF for the GPU and VRAM. However, you may be able to get by with applying fresh thermal compound and everything will work again. Some VC HSF do not allow this thermal compound refresh due to the use of thermal pads (YUCK!). Do a quick Google and find an option you like.
 
only problem now is that my computer has been off for more then 12 hours. Now the picture scrambles as soon as i start windows, sometimes not even getting to the bootscreen before freezing and turning my monitor to stand by.
 
close the power , take the card out of the Pc , clean it with a normal blower.

get an ear cotton pad and clean around every thing and then tell us what happens
 
i think if you can upgrade/ change you bios version, there is a blocke from Evga in here if that didn't work then you will have to RMA it m8.
 
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