[zoloft]

Hi, first off, im sorry that i am computer illiterate.

My computer has been running fine, but a while back, the desktop began to have strange lines. the lines ranged from all sorts of colors. all i remember is, is that after i played day of defeat (counter strike), the screen on day of defeat changed to the colored lines to a point that i could not see where i was going. i thought this was just a game problem, so i restarted my computer, but as i was restarting, the words that come out as you restart a computer began to seem messed up as well. my desktop after this restart seemed fine, but then again, the lines appeared on only my desktop icons this time.

I would appreciate any help and information, thank you.

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sounds like a videocard overheating

open the case and clean the dustbunnies--make certain all fans are moving freely

[gerryf]

sounds like a videocard overheating

open the case and clean the dustbunnies--make certain all fans are moving freely

[zoloft]

ahhh really? thanks a lot will try

edit- i tried that but seems that it happenned again right after. the lines appear on the screens before i see my desktop too, except theyre not lines, theyre words that seem messed up. there are little boxes everywhere too.

Edited by zoloft, 22 February 2006 - 10:33 PM.

[gerryf]

I would borrow a videocard from another machine and see if the problem recurs...

was the fan on the card very dirty? Was it spinning free? could be damaged now

[zoloft]

the fans were spinning fine and it was not that dirty. i doubt they are damaged. the problem occurs once in a while and when it does, restarting the computer a few times seems to fix the problem. should i be worried?

Edited by zoloft, 23 February 2006 - 12:36 PM.

[gerryf]

worried, no, but I still think your videocard is in trouble--if it dies, replace the videocard.

If you have a second videocard, try using that for a little while

[zoloft]

thanks a lot, will do that once i get one. thanks once again