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Screen Problem

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rjshearan321

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Recently built my first computer. Everything was running smooth at first, until I started getting random screens like this

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/122/pc230529xw6.jpg/sr=1

The screen would shuffle through images like this then would completely black out.

Music and videos still play in the background, so im guessing its something to do with the GPU installation.
The computer powers down correctly while blacked out also.

Is there anything I can do to try to fix this problem? I only bought the parts less than a month ago.
 
Skillz said:
What is your current setup? Be specific.
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This is from my thread when I was putting it together. (added a wireless card not shown here)

Antec Earthwatts 650W PSU 80Plus $92.98

Samsung Dual Layer Burner SATA Black 22x 24x writer $25.30

Coolermaster CM690 II advanced RC-692-KKN2 $110.64

G.Skill DDR3 1333 8GB (4GBx2) KIT 9-9-9-24-2N RL2X4GB
10666CL9D-8GBRL $57.26

Intel CORE i5 2500K/3.30GHz/6MB CACHE/LGA1155 CPU $217.45

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit oem $91.81

MSI P67A-C43B3
P67,4DDR3,2133OC,RAID,GBLAN,PCIE16,SA3,ATX,L1155,USB3 $102.96

HIS 6950 Fan 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E HDMI,800/5000 MHz,Dual-Link DVI, D-Sub,
HDMI, 2x DP, DX11, Fan $260.59

Samsung 3.5" SATA2 1TB 7200RPM 32MB SPINPOINT (HD103SJ/UJ)
$57.75
 
but it happens randomly.
Im on the computer now and its running fine, yesterday I played Rift for 6h and it was perfect, but this morning it happened after watching 20m of a 720p Movie
 
I'd double check all the connections, pull off the DVI cables and make sure none of the pins are bent/damaged then put them back on. Ensure they have a good connection. I'd also double check the GPU, make sure it's full seated in the PCIe slot and not loose. (Tug on it while it's secure, it shouldn't move much, then apply pressure to ensure your tugging didn't pull it out a tad)

If you have a second monitor to use, try using that monitor next time it does happen. Assuming the screen goes black and doesn't come back until you reboot the rig. Just swap out the monitors and see if the screen comes back, if it doesn't you have a GPU problem.
 
I'm betting you have a gpu problem as well. I had a card start doing that, pulled it out and it had a blown cap.
 
Re-installed the GPU and placed it in firmly etc...still getting the screen problems.

One thing I noticed though which may change the problem to not only the GPU.

When i reboot the computer, I enter my log in details, then as it loads, the screen goes completely black...but there is no sound to indicate correct logging in...which normally happens when I log in and there is no screen problem.
If the GPU didnt come with a warranty on purchase, but i still have the entire bundles receipt, is there any way that I can exchange it or get a refund? or would that not be possible?
 
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