My computer's been acting up for a while now, about 8+ months but I've been suffering through it, putting it down to the OS or me being a moron or whatever. However, since it's persisted over a variety of OS installations and I've opened it up and checked everything I can I'm stumped and need a hand.
The problem is basically this: the display will often cut out. It can be when playing a game, browsing the internet or dropping my headphones on the case from a height of greater than an inch. Any sounds playing will continue as normal (but if I am talking on Ventrilo I'm told I don't continue transmitting), but I get "No Input" on my monitor and have to restart. I'm sure it's not the display at fault since I've tried with a couple and it happens regardless.
What I'm not sure about is which component it might be, exactly. My GPU always shows a normal heat and rarely goes above 80 celcius. My CPU has the best aftermarket HSF on that was out at the time and I've re-seated it a few times even though it's not likely to be the cause. I've done everything I can think of including re-seating and reconnecting everything, since it happens when the case is moved or I knock my knee against my desk. My PSU also seems adequate.
Specs will be below. I was really just looking for any insight since nothing has ever been overclocked and it's always had the fans dialled up to their highest when I play games to ensure it's well-cooled. Besides the crashes performance has been deteriorating noticeably over the last few months and I'm unable to play many games at the settings I was initially able to. I did have a problem with by first 8800 overheating but it was replaced and worked like a star since.
Q6600, stock
4GB OCZ Gold PC6400, 5-5-5-18 timings
BFG GTX280
ASUS P5N-32E SLi Plus
Thermaltake Infiniti 720w
Samsung HD501LJ or whatever it is
Vista/7 x64, sitting in a well-organised P182 with good airflow and frequent dust cleanings
Any help would be fantastic
The problem is basically this: the display will often cut out. It can be when playing a game, browsing the internet or dropping my headphones on the case from a height of greater than an inch. Any sounds playing will continue as normal (but if I am talking on Ventrilo I'm told I don't continue transmitting), but I get "No Input" on my monitor and have to restart. I'm sure it's not the display at fault since I've tried with a couple and it happens regardless.
What I'm not sure about is which component it might be, exactly. My GPU always shows a normal heat and rarely goes above 80 celcius. My CPU has the best aftermarket HSF on that was out at the time and I've re-seated it a few times even though it's not likely to be the cause. I've done everything I can think of including re-seating and reconnecting everything, since it happens when the case is moved or I knock my knee against my desk. My PSU also seems adequate.
Specs will be below. I was really just looking for any insight since nothing has ever been overclocked and it's always had the fans dialled up to their highest when I play games to ensure it's well-cooled. Besides the crashes performance has been deteriorating noticeably over the last few months and I'm unable to play many games at the settings I was initially able to. I did have a problem with by first 8800 overheating but it was replaced and worked like a star since.
Q6600, stock
4GB OCZ Gold PC6400, 5-5-5-18 timings
BFG GTX280
ASUS P5N-32E SLi Plus
Thermaltake Infiniti 720w
Samsung HD501LJ or whatever it is
Vista/7 x64, sitting in a well-organised P182 with good airflow and frequent dust cleanings
Any help would be fantastic
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